British Standards Institution

Source:: CEN
Committee:: B/545 - Natural stone
Categories:: Mining and quarrying | Mineral materials and products
Comment period start date:: 28/11/2024
Comment period end date:: 21/01/2025
Number of comments:: 0

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21st Jan

Scope

This document specifies a test method to determine the breaking load for two fixing methods available for natural stones used for cladding or lining in building. These two methods refer to:

a) dowel-hole, and

b) slot-blade fixing.

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Standard timeline

1. Proposal (Complete)

Proposal start date:

2. Draft (Complete)

Draft start date:

13/09/2024

3. Public Comments

Public Comments start date:

28/11/2024

Public Comments end date:

21/01/2025

4. Comment Resolution

Comment Resolution start date:

15/04/2026

5. Approval

6. Publication

Publication start date:

16/12/2025

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BS EN 13364 EN 13364 Natural stone test methods. Determination of the breaking load at dowel hole and slot-and-blade system

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