What is BS EN 13877-1 - Concrete pavement - materials about?

The concrete used for pavements can be modified and changed in various ways as per the requirement. BS EN 13877 is a European Standard series that discusses concrete pavements.

BS EN 13877-1 is the first part of the multi-series, and specifies requirements for:

The constituents (concrete and other materials) of concrete pavements
The properties of fresh and hardened concrete

BS EN 13877-1 is applicable to concrete pavements cast in situ.

Note: Concrete compacted by rollers is not covered by BS EN 13877-1.

Who is BS EN 13877-1 - Concrete pavement - materials for?

BS EN 13877-1 on ‘concrete pavement – materials’ is useful for:

Relevant government / municipal authorities
Roadway/highway/transport authorities
Manufacturers and suppliers of concrete and concrete products
Quality testing personnel
Testing laboratories
Civil engineers
Project managers
Contractors
Builders / real estate developers

Why should you use BS EN 13877-1 - Concrete pavement - materials?

Concrete pavements feature prominently in the urban landscape for roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, trails, and driveways.

BS EN 13877-1 refers to EN 206-1. In accordance with the scope of EN 206-1, some additional or different requirements are necessary for pavements, particularly to comply with the safety requirements, durability, environment, and health.

BS EN 13877-1 covers concrete pavements for roads, motorways and airports, pedestrian footpaths, cycle tracks, storage areas, and in general all traffic-bearing structures.

The constituent materials for concrete are selected to meet the specified requirements of BS EN 13877-1 for fresh and hardened concrete. Aspects discussed in 13877-1 include consistency, density, strength, durability, and protection of embedded steel against corrosion.

BS EN 13877-1 provides you with details such as the strength, density, and thickness of concrete pavements, aggregates as well as the types of quality controls for concrete pavements.

BS EN 13877-1 guidelines help you plan and layout concrete paving that complies with requirements so that users have uninterrupted access to high-quality pavements.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN 13877-1:2013 supersedes BS EN 13877-1:2004, which is withdrawn. BS EN 13877-1:2013 includes some technical and editorial changes with respect to BS EN 13877-1:2004. These include:

The units have been updated from N/mm2 to MPa
The steel meshes have been included in the definition of reinforcement
Table 1 has been modified to include more strength classes, and the notes included in the table have been updated
Notes to Table 3 have been added
References EN 197-1 and EN 934-2 have been added to the Bibliography

BS EN 13877-1:2013

Concrete pavements - Materials

Published:

30 Apr 2013

Withdrawn:

8 Nov 2023