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 BRITISH STANDARD BS 8204-4:
1993

In-situ floorings —
Part 4: Code of practice for terrazzo
wearing surfaces
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Committees responsible for this

British Standard

The preparation of this British Standard was entrusted by Technical

Committee B/544 Plastering, rendering, dry lining, screeds and in-situ
flooring, to Subcommittee B/544/6 Screeds and in-situ floorings, upon which
the following bodies were represented:

Association of Lightweight Aggregate Manufacturers

British Aggregate Construction Materials Industries
British Resin Manufacturers Association

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Building Employers Confederation
Chartered Institute of Building
Concrete Society
Contract Flooring Association
Department of the Environment (Building Research Establishment)
Department of the Environment (Property Services Agency)
Federation of Associations of Specialists and Subcontractors
Federation of Plastering and Drywall Contractors
Federation of Resin Formulators and Applicators (FeRFA)
Mastic Asphalt Council and Employers Federation
Mortar Producers Association Limited
National Federation of Terrazzo-Marble and Mosaic Specialists
Scottish Master Plasterers Association
Society of Chemical Industry

This British Standard, having

been prepared under the
direction of Technical
Committee B/544, was
published under the authority
of the Standards Board and
comes into effect on Amendments issued since publication
15 October 1993

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The following BSI references

relate to the work on this
standard:
Committee reference B/544/6
Draft for comment 92/16922 DC

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Contents

Page
Committees responsible Inside front cover
Foreword iii
1 Scope 1
2 Normative references 1
3 Definitions 1
4 Exchange of information and time schedule 1
4.1 General 1
4.2 Exchange of information 1
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4.3 Time schedule 2

5 Materials 2
5.1 Cement 2
5.2 Aggregates 2
5.3 Pigments 2
5.4 Admixtures 2
5.5 Additional materials 2
5.6 Water 3
5.7 Reinforcement 3
5.8 Dividing strips 3
6 Design considerations 3
6.1 Concrete bases to receive flooring 3
6.2 Screeds 3
6.3 Preparation of concrete base and screed 3
6.4 Backing for terrazzo skirtings, risers, treads and strings 3
6.5 Methods to minimize cracks in the terrazzo flooring 3
6.6 Size of terrazzo aggregate 4
6.7 Terrazzo mix proportions 4
6.8 Terrazzo thicknesses 4
6.9 Tolerances on level and surface regularity 4
6.10 Slip resistance 4
6.11 Conductive flooring 4
6.12 Movement joints 5
7 Work on site 5
7.1 Workmanship 5
7.2 Protection against the weather 5
7.3 Preparation of the concrete base 5
7.4 Screed mix 6
7.5 Pumping the screed 6
7.6 Laying the screed 6
7.7 Dividing strips 6
7.8 Curing the screed 6
7.9 Terrazzo mix proportions 6
7.10 Batching and mixing terrazzo 7
7.11 Laying the terrazzo flooring 7
7.12 Surfaces other than floors 7
7.13 Curing the terrazzo flooring 7
7.14 Surface grinding 7
7.15 Curing after final machining 8
7.16 Protection 8

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8 Inspection and testing of flooring 8
9 Cleaning and maintenance 9
Annex A (normative) Method for the assessment of levels and
surface regularity 10
Annex B (normative) Determination of slip resistance value (SRV) 10
Figure A.1 — Slip gauges for checking surface regularity 10

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Figure B.1 — Friction tester 11
Table 1 — Mechanical properties of terrazzo aggregates 2
Table B.1 — Properties of the friction tester slider (soft rubber) 13
Table B.2 — Temperature corrections for SRV readings using
soft rubber slider 13
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Foreword

This Part of BS 8204 has been prepared under the direction of Technical
Committee B/544 Plastering, rendering, dry lining, screeds and in-situ flooring.
It gives recommendations for terrazzo floorings laid in-situ on a cement and sand
screed applied to a concrete slab and finished by grinding and polishing the
surface. Annex A and Annex B give relevant test methods.
If terrazzo flooring is laid well and ground to a fine grit finish, it provides a hard,
durable surface which is easy to clean and not inherently slippery. In addition, it
is mainly unaffected by water.
BS 8204-4 is one of a series dealing with in-situ floorings; the other Parts of
BS 8204 are as follows.
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— Part 1:1987, Code of practice for concrete bases and screeds to receive in-situ
floorings.
— Part 2:1987, Code of practice for concrete wearing surfaces.
— Part 3:1993, Code of practice for polymer modified cementitious wearing
surfaces.
— Part 51): Code of practice for mastic asphalt underlays and wearing surfaces.
An additional Part of BS 8204 dealing with cold-setting resin wearing surfaces is
to be prepared.
BS 8204-4 supersedes section 3 of CP 204-2:1970, which will be withdrawn
when BS 8204-5 is published.
As a code of practice, this British Standard takes the form of guidance and
recommendations. It should not be quoted as if it were a specification and
particular care should be taken to ensure that claims of compliance are not
misleading.
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.

Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i to iv,
pages 1 to 14, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on
the inside front cover.

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1 Scope
This Part of BS 8204 gives recommendations for the
materials, design and work on site for in-situ
cementitious terrazzo flooring, and should be read
in conjunction with BS 8204-1:1987.
2 Normative references
This Part of BS 8204 incorporates, by reference,
provisions from specific editions of other
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publications. These normative references are cited
at the appropriate points in the text and the
publications are listed on the inside back cover.
Subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of
these publications apply to this Part of BS 8204 only
when incorporated in it by updating or revision.
3 Definitions
For the purposes of this Part of BS 8204, the
definitions given in BS 6100-6.1:1984,
BS 6100-6.2:1986, BS 6100-6.3:1984 and
BS 6100-6.4:1986 apply, together with the
following.
3.1
floor base
material that supports a screed or flooring
3.2
flooring
uppermost fixed layer of a floor that is designed to
provide a wearing surface
3.3
screed
layer of well-compacted material, commonly a
mixture of cement and sand, applied in-situ to a
base at the appropriate thickness, suitably finished
to receive the flooring to be applied and to enable the
flooring to be laid to a designated level
3.4
terrazzo
mixture of marble or other natural stone aggregates
with Portland cement, incorporating colouring
pigments where required, which is ground after
setting to expose the aggregate and provide a
smooth hard-wearing finish
4 Exchange of information and time
schedule
NOTE This clause deals with the exchange of information and
time schedule for the whole floor, including bases and screeds.
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4.1 General
Consultations and exchange of information between
all parties concerned with the building operations
should be arranged at an early date, so that each
may have full knowledge of the particulars of the
work and be able to cooperate in producing the
conditions required by the others to complete a
satisfactory job.
4.2 Exchange of information
The designer should provide in good time all
relevant information to those responsible for laying
the flooring and to others whose work could be
affected, including whichever of the following are
applicable:
a) description, situation and address of site and
means of access;
b) those conditions of contract which could
practically affect this particular work;
c) location and area of flooring to be laid;
d) age and nature of the base, including
information about the previous use of the floor
which could impair adhesion, and any
preparatory treatment required;
e) specification including mix proportions of
flooring to be laid;
f) thickness of floor and flooring;
g) finished floor level, surface regularity falls and
maximum permissible departure from datum;
h) class of surface regularity of base
(see BS 8204-1:1987);
i) type of damp-proofing and insulation;
j) type (bonded or unbonded) and thickness of new
screed;
k) any work consequent upon services passing
through the floor;
l) treatment of joints;
m) treatment of channels;
n) treatment of skirtings;
o) treatment of junctions with adjacent floor and
floorings;
p) type of finish of base;
q) any special requirements related to underfloor
heating;
r) minimum intervals between stages of work and
the application of heat in the building;
s) date for the completion of the base to receive
the terrazzo;
t) dates for the start and completion of various
sections of the floor;
u) details of any conformity testing required.
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4.3 Time schedule
In considering the schedule, in addition to the usual
intervals between commencement and completion of
work by the various trades involved, additional
allowances should be made for the following:
a) curing and drying of the base concrete before
the screed and flooring is laid, where applicable;
b) period of protection of the completed floor from
damage by other trades, including restriction of
access.
5 Materials
5.1 Cement
The cement should be grey or white Portland
cement conforming to class 42.5N in BS 12:1991.
5.2 Aggregates
5.2.1 Aggregates for fine concrete screeds
Aggregates for fine concrete screeds should be
composed of 10 mm single-sized coarse aggregate in
accordance with Table 3 of BS 882:1992 and of sand
in accordance with 5.2.2 of this standard.
5.2.2 Sand for cement: sand screeds
Sands for cement and sand screeds should conform
to grading limit C or M of Table 4 of BS 882:1992
but with not more than 10 % passing sieve
size 150 4m and with an additional requirement of
not more than 3 % passing sieve size 75 4m.
5.2.3 Aggregates for terrazzo flooring
Aggregates for terrazzo wearing surfaces should be
crushed marble and should be angular as distinct
from elongated and flaky and free from fines and
dust. Aggregates should be washed single-sized
between 3 mm and 25 mm and could be used
individually or mixed, depending on the decorative
effect required. The mechanical properties of
terrazzo aggregates should be within the ranges
given in Table 1.
Table 1 — Mechanical properties of terrazzo
aggregates
Property Range Reference
%
Aggregate crushing 15 to 30 BS 812-110:1990
value (ACV)
Aggregate impact 15 to 35 BS 812-112:1990
value (AIV)
Aggregate abrasion 7 to 15 BS 812-113:1990
value (AAV)
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5.2.4 Deleterious material
Aggregates should not contain any deleterious
material in sufficient quantity to affect adversely
the surface finish. For example, coal, lignite and
iron pyrites in the aggregate can cause “pop-outs”.
5.3 Pigments
Colouring agents should conform to BS 1014:1992;
other pigments may be used by agreement between
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the parties concerned, however, those not covered by
BS 1014 could be subject to fading.
5.4 Admixtures
The following admixtures may be used.
a) Air-entraining. Air-entraining admixtures
should conform to BS 5075-2:1982. Admixtures
which entrain a small amount of fine air bubbles
could help to reduce “bleeding” of free water and
improve the finished surface of the concrete base
or screed. An excessive amount of entrained air
can reduce the strength of the concrete to an
unacceptable degree.
b) Water reducing. Water reducing admixtures
should conform to BS 5075-1:1982. These
admixtures may be used to improve workability
and reduce the water content otherwise required
in the mix. They may also entrain a small
quantity of air.
c) Superplasticizing. Superplasticizing
admixtures should conform to BS 5075-3:1985.
These admixtures greatly increase workability at
normal water contents for a short period to
produce “flowing concrete” which needs little or
no compaction. Alternatively they may be used as
water reducing admixtures.
d) Accelerating. Accelerating admixtures should
conform to BS 5075-1:1982. These admixtures
may be used to accelerate the rate of setting and
hardening of concrete in cold weather.
Admixtures which contain calcium chloride
should not be used in, or in materials adjacent to,
reinforced concrete or concrete or screed
containing embedded metal.
e) Retarding. Retarding admixtures should
conform to BS 5075-1:1982. These admixtures
decrease the initial rate of reaction between
cement and water and thereby retard the setting
of the concrete.
5.5 Additional materials
Additional materials may be used, both in the
screed and terrazzo flooring, by agreement between
the relevant parties, provided evidence of
satisfactory performances is available. These
include materials such as polymer dispersions,
microsilica fume, pulverized-fuel ash and ground
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5.6 Water
Water should be fresh, clean and drinkable.
5.7 Reinforcement
Where light reinforcement is required in a screed it
should consist of steel fabric, reference D49 or D98
in accordance with BS 4483:1985.
5.8 Dividing strips
Dividing strips should be made of brass, aluminium
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alloy or plastics and should incorporate a
mechanical key for fixing into the screed.
6 Design considerations
6.1 Concrete bases to receive flooring
Concrete bases should be designed and constructed
following the recommendations contained in
BS 8204-1:1987. Any damp-proof membrane and/or
thermal insulation required should be placed below
the concrete base slab.
The surface should be provided with a float finish
with a surface regularity of class SR3 as given
in Table 2 of BS 8204-1:1987. Any falls required
should be formed in the base.
6.2 Screeds
6.2.1 Bonded screed
A cement and sand screed should be bonded to a
concrete base to provide a levelling layer to receive
in-situ terrazzo flooring.
The mix proportions of cement to dry sand should be
within the range 1 : 4 + 0.5 by weight.
– 1.0
The thickness of the screed at any point should not
be less than 25 min.
NOTE Because of the deviation in level of the base some
variation in screed thickness has to be accepted and to achieve
this minimum thickness a design thickness of up to 40 mm will
normally be required.
In some circumstances, the thickness of the screed
may have to be increased above 40 mm but it should
be noted that above this thickness there will be an
increasing risk of loss of adhesion with the base.
6.2.2 Unbonded screed
Although bonded screeds are generally preferred, it
may be necessary to use unbonded screeds,
e.g. when terrazzo is to be laid on an old cracked
floor, over precast concrete floor beams, where
movement is expected, or if there is likely to be
vibration of the floor. The screed should be laid on
an isolating membrane of 500 gauge or 1 000 gauge
plastics sheeting or building paper conforming to
BS 1521:1972 and should be lapped at least 50 mm
at all joints.
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Where an unbonded screed is to be constructed
either on a new floor or an old one being renovated,
the base should be sufficiently clean and smooth to
receive any separating material specified. Before
the screed is laid the reasons for any cracking or
hollowness of the existing base should be diagnosed
and appropriate remedial treatment carried out.
Cracks and loose or hollow portions should be cut
out and made good.
An unbonded screed should be increased in
thickness to not less than 60 mm and may consist of
cement and sand as described for bonded screeds, or
preferably, should be a fine concrete using 10 mm
maximum size aggregate with the
proportions 1 : 4.5 ± 0.5 cement: dry aggregate by
weight (e.g. 1 : 2 : 3, cement : sand : coarse
aggregate). The screed should contain a light steel
fabric reinforcement placed approximately mid
thickness.
6.3 Preparation of concrete base and screed
The concrete base should be prepared as given
in 7.3. The terrazzo flooring should be laid
within 2 days of laying the screed.
6.4 Backing for terrazzo skirtings, risers,
treads and strings
On vertical surfaces the thickness of the bonded
cement : sand backing should be between 10 mm
and 20 min. The mix proportions should be as given
in 7.4.1.
6.5 Methods to minimize cracks in the terrazzo
flooring
Unless precautions are taken, the flooring could
crack or craze due to differential shrinkage or
movement between the terrazzo, screed and the
base. The following precautions should be taken.
a) Size of terrazzo panels. The floor finish should
be divided into panels generally not
exceeding 1 m2 in area and separated by dividing
strips. The length of the panels generally should
not be greater than twice the width. Increasing
the length of panels in relation to their width,
increases the risk of cracking.
b) Size of aggregate. Aggregates smaller
than 3 mm should not be used. Large aggregates
reduce the risk of crazing.
c) Water content. The water content of the mix
should be as low as possible, consistent with
obtaining thorough compaction, in order to
minimize drying shrinkage.
d) Conditions during laying. The laying of
terrazzo in areas exposed to high temperature,
strong sunlight, strong draughts or winds should
be avoided, since under these conditions surface
crazing is likely to occur.
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Where terrazzo has to be laid in such
unfavourable conditions, care should be taken to
ensure that the surface of the screed does not
rapidly absorb water from the terrazzo. In
addition, immediately after the normal rolling
and trowelling the terrazzo should be covered
with waterproof sheeting in order to retain the
moisture and prevent rapid drying. The sheeting
should be left undisturbed for at least 24 h.
6.6 Size of terrazzo aggregate
Aggregates smaller than 3 mm should not be used
for terrazzo.
The location of the flooring will govern the size of
aggregate used, and areas such as treads, risers,
strings and skirtings should not be expected to
accommodate the larger sizes.
Where fine mixes are required, aggregate of
size 3 mm to 5 mm should be mixed with an equal or
greater proportion of size 5 mm to 6 mm.
For pavings, larger aggregates up to 25 mm may be
used. The technique is to lay a base of finer material
and scatter the large aggregate evenly over the
surface, afterward beating and rolling it into the
matrix.
6.7 Terrazzo mix proportions
The mix proportions should be as given in 7.9.
6.8 Terrazzo thicknesses
6.8.1 Flooring
The thickness of terrazzo flooring should be not less
than 15 mm when the aggregate used is of 10 mm
maximum size or less. With aggregate larger
than 10 mm, the flooring thickness should be
increased proportionately.
6.8.2 Skirtings
A screed not less than 10 mm thick should be
applied first to the wall to form a base. The
thickness of skirtings should be 6 mm and the mix
proportions should be similar to those for adjacent
flooring.
6.8.3 Stairs and strings
For stairs and strings the minimum thickness of
terrazzo for these items should be as follows.
Treads: 15 mm
Risers: 10 mm
Strings: 6 mm
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6.9 Tolerances on level and surface regularity
6.9.1 General
Flatness or surface regularity is a measure of the
deviations from a parallel plane over a large area of
the floor, as well as over small local areas. Some
variations in surface level can be allowed without
detriment to the satisfactory use of the floor.
6.9.2 Departure from datum
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The designer should specify the maximum
permissible departure of the level of the flooring
from datum, taking into account the area of the floor
and its use. For normal purposes ± 15 mm from
datum will be found to be satisfactory. Greater
accuracy to datum could be required in small rooms,
along the line of partition walls, in the vicinity of
door openings and where specialized equipment is to
be installed directly on the floor. Terrazzo flooring
should not be used to make major adjustments to
the level of the floor.
6.9.3 Surface regularity
For in-situ terrazzo flooring, a high standard of
surface regularity is normally required. The
maximum permissible departure from the
underside of a 3 m straightedge resting in contact
with the floor under its own weight is 3 mm. Details
of the method of checking are given in Annex A.
There should be no noticeable change in level across
any joints in the terrazzo flooring.
6.10 Slip resistance
Terrazzo flooring is not inherently slippery and the
normal finish obtained by grinding with a fine
abrasive stone should be suitable for most locations.
However, on staircase treads and ramped surfaces
the use of pre-fabricated anti-slip strips set in the
terrazzo should help to increase grip. To improve
slip resistance a proportion of silicon carbide or
aluminous grit may be incorporated in the terrazzo
mix.
6.11 Conductive flooring
To ensure the safe discharge of static electricity in
some operating theatres, anaesthetizing rooms and
rooms in maternity units for abnormal deliveries,
terrazzo flooring incorporating carbon black could
be used. Specification details for this type of flooring
should be as given in HTM 2:1977 [1].

6.12 Movement joints
Where joints in the concrete base are liable to move,
they should be carried through the screed and
terrazzo flooring to the floor surface by means of
proprietary metal-edged movement joint profiles.
These vary in depth and thickness, have a
mechanical key and may also be used to form joints
other than structural ones. They should also be used
around columns, between in-situ terrazzo and other
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types of flooring, and centrally over supporting
beams and walls of suspended structural floors.
7 Work on site
7.1 Workmanship
Care should be taken to ensure good workmanship
and efficient supervision. Trained operatives should
be employed.
7.2 Protection against the weather
7.2.1 Cold weather
If mixing and laying are to proceed in cold weather,
measures should be taken to ensure that stored
aggregates and cement are maintained at
temperatures above freezing. Laying should only
take place when the temperature is above 5 °C, can
be maintained above 5 °C and is unlikely to drop
below this figure for 48 h after laying. Freshly laid
screeds and terrazzo flooring should be protected by
means of tarpaulins or sheeting lapped and
supported clear of the surface on a temporary
framework in such a manner that the wind cannot
blow underneath. Unless adequate precautions can
be taken it would be preferable to delay operations
until the arrival of warmer weather.
7.2.2 Hot or drying weather
In hot or drying weather care should be taken that
the screed or terrazzo mix does not stiffen or dry out
to an extent that prevents thorough compaction.
After compaction and finishing, the surface should
not be allowed to dry out quickly, and this may be
achieved by protection with plastics sheeting or
other suitable means. In addition, where the screeds
and terrazzo flooring are laid in the open or
otherwise exposed to direct sunlight, their surface
should be protected from the sun to reduce the risk
of thermal cracking. Similarly, these precautions
should be observed where winds or draughts could
affect the surface of the screeds and terrazzo
flooring by causing rapid drying and consequent
cracking or crazing.
7.2.3 Wet weather
If no protection is provided by the structure, freshly
laid screeds and terrazzo flooring should be covered
to prevent damage to the surface by rain.
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7.3 Preparation of the concrete base
7.3.1 General
The bond between the screed and the concrete base
depends to a great extent upon the condition of the
surface of the base at the time of laying the screed.
Where the screed is laid on a set and hardened base
complete bond cannot be ensured. (See 7.3.3.)
7.3.2 High degree of bond
7.3.2.1 Roughening of the base
In the case of in-situ slabs or precast units, where a
high degree of bond is required, the laitance on the
base should be entirely removed, by suitable
mechanized techniques, preferably by contained
shot blasting equipment to expose cleanly the coarse
aggregate. All loose debris and dirt should be
removed, preferably by vacuum equipment.
Where the base is a concrete layer over precast
concrete units it should be prepared as above except
that, if the layer is thin (below 100 mm) and
roughening by heavy mechanical scabbling is likely
to damage it or the precast layer below,
consideration should be given to the use of shot
blasting equipment.
These operations should be delayed until shortly
before the screed is laid to prevent contamination or
accumulation of dirt.
7.3.2.2 Bonding treatment
The base concrete should be kept wet for several
hours before the screed is to be laid, e.g. overnight,
any excess water being brushed off before grouting.
Within a period of 30 min before the screed is to be
laid (less in hot weather), a thin layer of neat cement
grout of creamy consistency should be brushed into
the surface of the base concrete. It is essential that
the screed is compacted on to the base while the
grout is still wet.
A proprietary bonding agent may be used or a
proprietary bonding admixture may be added to the
grout in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions. In these cases the appropriate
procedure of 7.3.2.1 should still be carried out.
7.3.3 Unbonded screeds
Where an unbonded screed is to be constructed
either on a new floor or on an old one being
renovated, the base should be sufficiently clean and
smooth to receive any separating material specified.
Before the screed is laid the reasons for any cracking
or hollowness of the existing base should be
diagnosed and appropriate remedial treatment
carried out. Cracks and loose or hollow portions
should be cut out and made good.
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7.4 Screed mix
7.4.1 Mix proportions
For both bonded and unbonded screeds the mix
proportions, by mass, should be within the following
ranges:
a) Cement: sand screeds
Cement: sand, 1 : 45 + 0.5
– 1.0
b) Fine concrete screeds
Cement: total aggregates, 1 : 45 ± 0.5.
Where possible, cement and aggregates should be
batched by mass. This may not be practicable on
many sites and in these circumstances the
aggregates could be volume batched. The cement
should be batched by the whole bag and the sand
and coarse aggregate by means of a suitable
container of known volume. Due allowance should
be made for the bulking of damp sand.
Where the thickness of the screed is 50 mm or
greater it should be of fine concrete.
7.4.2 Method of mixing
The materials should be thoroughly and efficiently
mixed by means of forced action mechanical mixers,
e.g. trough and pan paddle mixers and paddle
mixers attached to screed pumps. The amount of
water added should be the minimum necessary to
give sufficient workability for laying and thorough
compaction.
NOTE 1 Free-fall drum mixers have been found to produce
inconsistent mixing of low moisture content material and their
use is not recommended for such mixes.
NOTE 2 A common problem is the use of too dry, badly mixed
cement and sand mixes which cannot be properly compacted,
with the result that the screed has a dense upper crust with an
underlying screed very weak and friable. The result of this has
been that point loads have caused localized failures in the screed.
When mixing by machine is not possible, materials
may be mixed on a clean non-absorbent surface
using clean hand tools. Whatever method of mixing
is used, the materials should be thoroughly blended
in the dry state before water is added. Mixing should
be continued until the batch has a uniform
consistency.
No water should be added once mixing is complete.
Any screed mix unused within 2 h of adding the
mixing water should be discarded.
7.4.3 Ready mixed screeds
Ready-to-use screed mixes should conform to
section 4 of BS 4721:1981.
7.5 Pumping the screed
The pumping system should deliver the material to
the working area in a condition suitable for laying.
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NOTE Experience has shown that most efficient pumping will
be achieved when well-graded sand with not less than 15 %
passing a 300 4m sieve is used. It is often difficult to pump
satisfactorily mixes richer than 1 : 4 at water contents suitable
for screeds.
7.6 Laying the screed
Screeds should always be laid by the terrazzo layer.
Narrow strips of screed material, laid and
thoroughly compacted to finished level, should be
used to establish the level of the screed. The screed
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should be placed and compacted immediately after
laying the strips. Where the edge of a strip forms a
daywork joint it should be formed or cut to produce
a vertical joint. Alternatively, screed battens,
carefully levelled and trued, should be fixed at the
correct height for the required thickness of screed.
Battens should be removed before laying the
adjacent bay of screed. At daywork joints all bedding
screed beneath the battens should be cut away to
form a vertical joint.
The mix should be spread on the prepared base with
adequate surcharge, thoroughly compacted, either
by heavy tamping or by mechanical means, levelled
with a screed board and finished with a wood float.
In order to facilitate the compaction of thicker
screeds, i.e. over 50 mm thickness, the screed may
be laid in two layers. Both layers should be of the
same mix and water content and be approximately
equal in thickness. To ensure satisfactory adhesion
the surface of the compacted lower layer should be
lightly roughened, e.g. by raking, before adding the
second layer. It is essential that the upper layer be
placed and compacted immediately after
compaction of the lower layer.
7.7 Dividing strips
Dividing strips for the terrazzo panels should be
inserted and fixed at the positions specified and at
the correct level while the screed is still workable.
7.8 Curing the screed
The screed surface should be protected from drying
by covering with a suitable sheet material,
e.g. polyethylene, until the terrazzo flooring is laid
which should be within 2 days.
7.9 Terrazzo mix proportions
The proportions of cement and aggregate will
depend upon the maximum size and grading of the
aggregate but mixes richer than 1 part cement
to 2 parts aggregate by volume should be avoided
except for thin sections. Cement should be either
Portland cement or white or coloured Portland
cement; alternatively a coloured matrix may be
produced by incorporating pigments in the mix.

The quantity of water used should be kept to the
minimum necessary to ensure thorough compaction.
The lowest effective water content will minimize
drying shrinkage. Increasing the water content of a
mix will increase the drying shrinkage of terrazzo
flooring, increasing the risk of cracking.
The mix proportions for stairs and strings should be
similar to those for the adjacent flooring. The
proportion of cement to aggregate may be increased
to 2 : 3 by volume for thin sections.
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7.10 Batching and mixing terrazzo
The two alternative methods of mixing and laying
terrazzo flooring are as follows:
a) incorporating all the aggregates in the mix
before it is laid;
b) incorporating only the fine aggregates in the
mix, laying it, then scattering the large aggregate
on the surface and beating and rolling it in.
All ingredients for the mix should be accurately
gauged using gauge boxes and thoroughly mixed to
produce a mix with uniform colour and distribution
of aggregates. Where pigments are used they should
be thoroughly mixed with the cement by hand or
mechanically before the aggregate is added. When
the dry materials have been thoroughly mixed
water should be added until a workable consistency
has been obtained.
7.11 Laying the terrazzo flooring
The thickness of the terrazzo flooring should be not
less than 15 mm when the aggregate used is
of 10 mm maximum size or less. With aggregates
larger than 10 mm, the thickness should be
increased proportionately.
A cement/water slurry of the same colour as that
used in the terrazzo mix should be well brushed into
the surface of the screed and, while this is still wet,
the terrazzo should be placed into the panels formed
by the dividing strips, ensuring that it is firmly
pressed into the corners at junctions of strips.
Trowelling should be carried out to the necessary
level and where required aggregate should be
scattered uniformly over the surface and tamped in.
The terrazzo should then be compacted by rolling
and trowelling at intervals depending on the rate of
setting of the mix, to remove excess cement and
water and produce a surface with regular
distribution of aggregate in the minimum amount of
matrix. Final trowelling should reveal the lines of
the dividing strips.
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7.12 Surfaces other than floors
A cement/water slurry should be well brushed into
the surface of the backing mix. The terrazzo mix
should then be immediately applied by trowel to the
required thickness and line, and subsequently
compacted and trowelled to the required finish.
7.13 Curing the terrazzo flooring
Curing involves keeping the terrazzo damp for as
long as necessary and is usually carried out by
means of waterproof sheeting kept in close contact
with the surface, ensuring that it is properly lapped
and securely held in position.
Curing should commence as soon as the terrazzo
flooring can be covered without damage to its
surface, and should continue until the flooring is
ready for grinding. The curing period which should
be at least 24 h will vary depending on
temperatures and site conditions and should be
determined by the terrazzo installer.
7.14 Surface grinding
Grinding should commence 3 or 4 days after
completion of laying, or sooner if the rate of
hardening permits. Grinding is normally carried out
by machine but small areas may be done by hand.
For the first grinding, coarse grit stones
(usually 20 grit) should be used with plenty of
water. Grinding should continue until the aggregate
is exposed and the surface is completely smooth
when the floor should be washed and rinsed
thoroughly. Any voids revealed by grinding should
be cleaned out and the entire surface grouted with
neat cement. If required, this should be tinted to
match the colour used in the terrazzo mix. It is
essential to work the paste well into the floor
surface to ensure adhesion and to fill all voids.
After grouting, the floor should be kept damp and
free from excessive changes of temperature for
about 3 days or until it is considered ready for final
machining. This should be carried out using a finer
grade of stone (usually 80 grit) with an ample
supply of water, to produce a hard, smooth and
non-dusting surface.
Where a finer finish to the floor is required a
specialist’s advice should be sought.
The use of dry sanding machines for grinding should
be restricted to small areas where it is not practical
to use a wet-process machine, e.g. in toilets, on
staircases or skirtings.
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7.15 Curing after final machining
After final machining, floors should be covered with
plastics sheeting and protected against damage
from following trades or traffic.
In order to reduce the risk of shrinkage cracking, the
terrazzo floor should be allowed to dry out slowly
and naturally. The building should not be
artificially heated for 6 to 8 weeks, then the
temperature should be increased gradually.
7.16 Protection
Finished and partly finished flooring should be
protected from damage or contamination from
following trades. During the laying and grinding
operations the area being treated should be
accessible only to the flooring operatives. Completed
terrazzo work should not be subjected to traffic until
protection has been provided.
The terrazzo should be kept clean and free from
cement and plaster droppings and all materials
likely to cause stains. Particular care should be
taken with substances that could cause permanent
staining, e.g. oils, grease and paint.
Sheeting and/or boards should be laid over the
finished work to protect it. Sawdust should not be
used for this purpose.
Stair finishings, especially nosings, are vulnerable
to damage from following trades and should be
protected by temporary casings.
8 Inspection and testing of flooring
8.1 Inspection
The work should be inspected during progress and
after completion, special attention being paid to the
following:
a) that materials are as specified;
b) preparation of the base (see 7.3.2.1 or 7.3.3);
c) mix proportions and mixing of the screed
(see 7.4 or 7.5);
d) priming of the base (see 7.3.2.2);
e) compaction of the screed (see 7.6);
f) positioning of dividing strips (see 6.5 a)
and 7.7);
g) curing of the screed (see 7.8);
h) mix proportions and mixing of the terrazzo
(see 7.9 and 7.10);
i) compaction of the terrazzo flooring (see 7.11);
j) surface texture and finish (see 7.14);
k) levels and surface regularity (see 6.9).
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8.2 Testing
At the appropriate time after laying the flooring,
tests may be carried out for the following:
a) levels and surface regularity (see 8.3);
b) density (see 8.4);
c) slip resistance (see 8.5);
d) adhesion of the flooring to the base (see 8.6).
8.3 Levels and surface regularity
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When the flooring is tested by the methods
described in Annex A the departure from datum and
the surface regularity should be within the limits
specified (see 6.9).
The number of measurements required to check
levels and surface regularity should be agreed
between the parties concerned bearing in mind the
standard required and the likely time and costs
involved.
8.4 Density
The density of the terrazzo flooring should be
above 2 000 kg/m3 after drying to a constant weight
at (105 ± 5) °C when sampled and tested by the
method given clause 10 of BS 1881-114:1983.
8.5 Slip resistance
The floor should be tested in accordance with the
method described in Annex B.
The slip resistance value (SRV) should be greater
than 39 in both the wet and dry state except for
situations where ease of cleaning is more critical
than slip resistance and/or where all who use or are
likely to use the floor will wear specially provided
slip resistant boots or shoes, a slip resistance value
in the wet of 33 may be deemed acceptable.
8.6 Adhesion of the flooring to the base
8.6.1 General
The adhesion between the flooring to the base may
be estimated by tapping the surface, e.g. with a rod
or a hammer, a hollow sound indicating lack of
adhesion.
NOTE 1 Hollowness, if any, is usually found at the edges and
corners of bays and at each side of any cracks, if any, that have
developed in the flooring.
NOTE 2 Terrazzo flooring on an unbonded screed is likely to
sound hollow when tested as above.
Tests to check the adhesion of a flooring to its base
should be made as late as possible in a construction
programme when the maximum effect of drying
shrinkage has taken place. Account should be taken
of the time required for replacement of a section of
flooring, if any, to be laid within the construction
programme.
NOTE 3 However good the preparation of the base, there is no
guarantee that adhesion will always be complete. The best
workmanship will reduce loss of adhesion to a minimum.

Loss of adhesion does not necessarily mean that the
flooring is unsatisfactory. Loss of adhesion is
unsatisfactory when it is accompanied by visible or
measurable lifting of the edges of bays or at cracks,
to the extent that the flooring could deflect and
break under the loads imposed in use.
Those areas of flooring that are considered
unsatisfactory should be treated by one of the
following methods:
a) made good by injecting the hollow areas with a
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low-viscosity resin, e.g. epoxide or polyester to
stabilize and improve the bond between the
flooring and the base;
b) isolating the area by sawing, removing and
relaying the affected flooring. When removing an
area of flooring care should be taken to minimize
any loss of adhesion in the adjacent part of the
flooring.
8.6.2 Alternative test method
An alternative method of testing the adhesion of the
flooring to the base is given in B.2 of
BS 8204-3:1993. When tested by this method a bond
strength in excess of 0.8 N/mm2 is usually
satisfactory.
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9 Cleaning and maintenance
Terrazzo can usually be cleaned effectively by
washing or scrubbing with warm water and a
neutral sulphate-free detergent suitable for
cleaning terrazzo. Greasy deposits can be removed
by detergent incorporating an organic solvent or an
alkaline detergent (pH > 9), but these should be
used only occasionally and never for regular
cleaning. The occasional use of mild abrasive
cleaners can be beneficial in removing stubborn
marks, but household soaps are not recommended
as they tend to leave a slippery scum, particularly in
hard-water areas.
Regular use of scrub and rinse cleaning machines
fitted with abrasive pads other than the finest
grades, or the use of machines with hard plastics
bristles, could result in damage to the surface of
terrazzo. Damage could also be caused by frequent
use of unsuitable cleaning agents, including highly
acidic or alkaline detergents and chemicals.
Resistance to staining can be increased by the use of
certain proprietary chemical hardeners, and sealing
can enhance the appearance of the terrazzo, but
care should be taken to ensure that sealers have
been manufactured for use on terrazzo. The wrong
type of treatment can cause floors to become
slippery; wax polishes and linseed oil should never
be used.
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Annex A (normative)
Method for the assessment of levels
and surface regularity
Check levels to datum using standard surveying
methods.
Check surface regularity by using a
straightedge 3 m long laid in contact with the floor
surface and resting under its own weight. Measure
the deviations of the surface from the underside of
the straightedge by means of a slip gauge or other
suitable accurate measuring device. An example of
a suitable form of slip gauge is shown in Figure A.1.
Figure A.1 — Slip gauges for checking surface regularity
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Annex B (normative)
Determination of slip resistance
value (SRV)
B.1 Principle
The floor surface is swept over a given area by a
slider at the end of a pendulum. The retardation
which is caused by the friction so generated is
measured by the extent to which the pendulum fails
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to reach its original release height. This
measurement, referred to as the slip resistance
value (SRV) is recorded on a scale and approximates
to 100 times È, the dynamic coefficient of friction.
B.2 Apparatus
B.2.1 TRL pendulum slip resistance tester
B.2.1.1 The friction test shall be made with a tester
(see Figure B.1) manufactured to the design of the
Transport Research Laboratory (TRL). All bearings
and working parts of the instrument shall be
enclosed as far as possible, and all materials used
shall be treated to prevent corrosion under wet
conditions.
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B.2.1.2 The tester shall have the following features.
a) A spring-loaded rubber slider of the mass, size
and shape specified in B.2.1.3 to B.2.1.6. It shall
be mounted on the end of a pendulum arm so that
the sliding edge is approximately 510 mm from
the axis of suspension.
b) Means for setting the column of the instrument
vertical.
c) Means for raising and lowering the axis of
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suspension of the pendulum so that the slider
can:
1) swing clear of the surface of the floor; and
2) be set to slide over a fixed length of flat
surface of (126.0 ± 1.0) mm, as near as is
visually possible.
d) Means of holding and releasing the pendulum
arm so that it falls freely from a horizontal
position.
Figure B.1 — Friction tester
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e) A pointer balanced about the axis of
suspension, indicating the position of the
pendulum arm throughout its forward swing and
moving over the circular scale. The mass of the
pointer shall be not more than 85 g. The friction
in the pointer mechanism shall be adjustable so
that, with the pendulum arm swinging freely
from a horizontal position, the outward tip of a
nominal 300 mm long pointer can be brought to
rest on the forward swing of the arm at a
point 10 mm below the horizontal.
f) A main scale as detailed in TRL drawings for a
sliding length of 126 mm.
B.2.1.3 The mass of the swinging arm, including the
slider, shall be (1.50 ± 0.03) kg. The centre of
gravity shall lie on the axis of the arm at a distance
of (410 ± 5) mm from the centre of suspension.
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B.2.1.4 For wet floors the slider shall consist of a
rubber pad the properties of which shall be as given
in Table B.1. The pad shall be (76 ± 1.0) mm wide
and (25.4 ± 1.0) mm long (in the direction of swing)
and (6.35 ± 0.50) mm thick. This shall be held on a
rigid base with a central pivoting axis and combined
mass of slider and base shall be (20 ± 5) g. The slider
assembly shall be mounted on the end of the
swinging arm in such a way that, when the arm is at
the lowest point of its swing with the trailing edge of
the slider in contact with the test surface, the plane
of the slider is angled at (26 ± 3)° to the horizontal.
In this configuration the slider can turn about its
axis without obstruction to follow unevenness of the
surface as the pendulum swings.
For dry floors a more appropriate result will be
obtained using a (76 ± 1.0) mm wide leather slider
and/or a (25 ± 1.0) mm wide hard rubber slider. This
latter should have a hardness of (85 ± 5) IRHD.
B.2.1.5 The slider shall be spring-loaded against the
test surface. The nominal static force on the slider
as set by the procedure defined in the equipment’s
calibration instructions shall be (22.2 ± 0.5) N in its
median position; the change in the static force on
the slider shall be not greater than 0.2 N per
millimetre deflection of the slider. The resilience
and hardness of the sliders shall conform
to Table B.1.
B.2.1.6 The working edges of the slider shall be
prepared by several swings over fine grade
sandpaper when the pendulum is set up as given
in B.4. Before testing, the bevel formed by wear on
the working edge shall be measured and if greater
than 2.0 mm the slider shall be replaced. The
rubber shall be free from contamination, by, for
example, abrasive or oil and in sheet or slider form
shall be stored in the dark at a temperature
of (20 ± 5) °C.
B.2.2 Thermometer, capable of measuring surface
temperatures.
B.2.3 Potable water at 20 °C and brush for wetting
floor surface.
B.2.4 150 mm scale for setting the swept length.
B.3 Selection of test area
Test areas can be selected in either a strict grid
pattern or on a random basis. Normally a minimum
of four tests would be required but in large areas one
test per 250 m2 would be appropriate. On very large
areas the sampling rate may be decreased if it is
found that there is a consistency between results,
conversely, in smaller areas this sampling rate may
be increased if there are wide variations in results.
B.4 Setting up procedure
B.4.1 Record the temperature of the floor surface.
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B.4.2 Level the base, using the spirit level and the
three levelling screws on the base-frame. Raise the
head so that the pendulum arm swings clear of the
surface.
NOTE Movement of the head of the friction tester, carrying the
swinging arm, graduated scale, pointer and release mechanism,
is controlled by a rack and pinion on the rear of the vertical
column. After unclamping the locking knob at the rear of the
column, raise or lower the head as required by turning either of
the vertical movement control knobs. When the required height
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is obtained, it is essential to lock the head unit in position again
by clamping the locking knob at the rear of the column.
B.4.3 Check the zero setting as follows.
a) Raise the swinging arm to the horizontal
release position on the right-hand side of the
apparatus, so that it is locked automatically in
the release catch.
b) Bring the pointer round to its stop in line with
the pendulum arm.
c) Release the pendulum arm by pressing the
release button.
NOTE The pointer is carried with the pendulum arm on the
forward swing only.
d) Catch the pendulum arm on its return swing,
and note the pointer reading.
e) Return the arm to the release position.
f) Correct the zero setting as necessary by
adjustment of the friction rings. If the pointer has
swung past the zero position, screw the rings up
a little more tightly. If it has not reached zero,
unscrew the rings a little.
g) With the pendulum arm free and hanging
vertically, place the spacer, which is attached to a
chain on the base of the vertical column, under
the lifting-handle setting screw in order to raise
the slider. Lower the head of the tester so that the
slider just touches the test surface and clamp in
position. Remove the spacer.
h) Check the sliding length of the rubber slider
(the distance between two points where the slider
edge of the rubber touches the test surface) by
gently lowering the pendulum arm until the
slider just touches the surface, first on one side
and then on the other side of the vertical. To
prevent undue wear of the slider when moving
the pendulum arm through the arc of the contact,
raise the slider off the test surface by means of
the lifting handle.
Adjust the sliding length to between 125 mm
and 127 mm by raising or lowering the head as
necessary.
NOTE On the scale provided, the outer marks are 127 mm
apart and the inner ones each indicate the tolerance allowed.
i) Place pendulum arm in its release position.
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Table B.1 — Properties of the friction tester slider (soft rubber)

Property Temperature (°C)

0 10 20 30 40

Resilience (%) a 43 to 49 58 to 65 66 to 73 71 to 77 74 to 79
Hardness (IRHD)b 55 ± 5 55 ± 5 55 ± 5 55 ± 5 55 ± 5
a
Lüpke rebound test in accordance with BS 903-A8:1990.
b
International Rubber Hardness Degrees in accordance with BS 903-A26:1969.

B.5 Test procedure B.5.6 Calculate the slip resistance value as the
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B.5.1 For wet tests, wet the slider and the surface to mean of the five recorded readings. Temperature
be tested over the whole area which will be in corrections for SRV readings using a soft rubber
contact with the slider with potable water slider are given in Table B.2.
at (20 ± 4) °C. Table B.2 — Temperature corrections for
For dry tests, unless conducting “as found” tests, SRV readings using soft rubber slider
thoroughly clean and dry the surface. Surface temperature Correction to SRV
NOTE If this test is carried out after the wet test, the action of °C
testing in the wet is normally sufficient to clean the surface and
it is only then necessary to thoroughly dry the surface before 8 to 11 –3
conducting the dry test. 12 to 15 –2
B.5.2 Bring the pointer round to its stop. Release 16 to 18 –1
the pendulum arm by pressing the release button 19 to 22 0
and catch it on the return swing before the slider 23 to 28 +1
strikes the test surface. Return the arm and pointer 29 to 35 +2
to the release position, keeping the slider clear of the
surface by means of the lifting handle. B.6 Test report
B.5.3 Repeat B.5.2, spreading water over the The test report shall include the following:
contact area with a brush between each swing. a) the number, date and reference of this British
B.5.4 Record five successive readings, provided they Standard, i.e. BS 8204-4:1993: Annex B;
do not differ by more than 3 units. If the range is b) location of the site and a drawing showing the
greater than this, repeat the test until a set of five position of the tests;
successive readings are within 3 units. c) a description of the flooring and its age;
When readings are above 75 this requirement can d) dry or wet test conditions;
be relaxed to within 6 units.
e) the slip resistance value at each position tested
B.5.5 Raise the head of the tester so that it swings and the mean of all results.
clear of the surface and check the free swing for zero
error.

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List of references (see clause 2)

Normative references

BSI standards publications

BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION, London

BS 12:1991, Specification for Portland cement.

BS 812, Testing aggregates.
BS 812-110:1990, Methods for determination of aggregate crushing value (ACV).
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BS 812-112:1990, Method for determination of aggregate impact value (AIV).

BS 812-113:1990, Method for determination of aggregate abrasion value (AAV).
BS 882:1992, Specification for aggregates from natural sources for concrete.
BS 903, Physical testing of rubber.
BS 903-A8:1990, Method for determination of rebound resilience.
BS 903-A26:1969, Determination of hardness.
BS 1014:1975, Specification for pigments for Portland cement and Portland cement products.
BS 1521:1972, Specification for waterproof building papers.
BS 1881, Testing concrete.
BS 1881-114:1983, Methods for determination of density of hardened concrete.
BS 4483:1985, Specification for steel fabric for the reinforcement of concrete.
BS 4721:1981, Specification for ready-mixed building mortars.
BS 5075, Concrete admixtures.
BS 5075-1:1982, Specification for accelerating admixtures, retarding admixtures and water reducing
admixtures.
BS 5075-2:1982, Specification for air-entraining admixtures.
BS 5075-3:1985, Specification for superplasticizing admixtures.
BS 6100, Glossary of building and civil engineering terms.
BS 6100-6, Concrete and plaster.
BS 6100-6.1:1984, Binders.
BS 6100-6.2:1986, Concrete.
BS 6100-6.3:1984, Aggregates.
BS 6100-6.4:1986, Admixtures.
BS 8204, In-situ floorings.
BS 8204-1:1987, Code of practice for concrete bases and screeds to receive in-situ floorings.
BS 8204-2:1987, Code of practice for concrete wearing surfaces.
BS 8204-3:1993, Code of practice for polymer modified cementitious wearing surfaces.

Other reference

[1] Hospital Technical Memorandum No. 2 Anti-static precautions: Flooring in Anaesthetizing Areas, 1977,
London: HMSO

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