Materials or

products tested

Component,

parameter

(characteristic) to be tested

Reference number of the

document specifying test

methods, clause (if applied)

The name of test techniques or methods

Place of the test

Šiauliai

laboratory

Vilnius

laboratory

Various mortar (masonry, plaster, floor and etc.)

Cement-based mortar

Bond strength

LST EN 1542:2000

Measurement by applying a force perpendicularly to the interface (pull test).

+ A

LST EN 13892-8:2003

+ A

LST EN 1015-12:2016

+ A

LST EN 13408:2002

+

Consistency

LST EN 1015-3:2002+A1:2004+A2:2007

Flow method.

+

+

Moisture content

LST 1413.10:1997 ch. 4

Gravimetric method.

+

+

Air content

LST EN 1015-7:2002 

method A

Pressure method.

+

Flexural and compressive strength

LST EN 1015-11:2020

Bending or crushing of specimens to failure. Maximum destructive force 400 kN.

+

LST EN 445:2008 ch. 4.6

+

LST EN 12190:2002 ch. 7.2

+

LST EN 13892-2:2003

+

LST EN 12808-3:2009

+

Resistance to freeze-thaw

LST L 1413.11:2005

Volumetric method with determination of compressive strength change

+

+

LST EN 12808-3:2009

chapter 7.5

Volumetric method with determination of compressive strength.

+

+

LST EN 13687-1:2003

Freeze-thaw method.

+

Density

LST EN 1015-10:2002+A1:2007

Determination of volume and mass of specimen.

+

+

Water absorption

LST 1413.10:1997 ch. 5

Gravimetric method.

+

+

LST EN 480-5:2006

+

+

LST EN 12808-5:2009

+

+

LST EN 1015-18:2003

+

+

LST EN 13057:2003

+

+

Water vapour permeability

LST EN 1015-19:2001+A1:2004

Method used with different upper and lower hygroscopicity.

+

Abrasion resistance

LST EN ISO 5470-1:2017

Test with Taber testing machine.

+

Gypsum plasters

Fineness

LST EN 13279-2:2014 ch. 4.1

Sieving method.

+

Calcium sulphate content

LST EN 13279-2:2014 ch. 4.2

Gravimetric method.

+

Flexural and compressive strength

LST EN 13279-2:2014 ch. 4.5.4

LST EN 13279-2:2014 ch. 4.5.5

Loading test specimens to failure.

Maximum breaking load 400 kN

+

Adhesion/cohesion

LST EN 13279-2:2014 ch. 4.6

Measurement by applying a force perpendicularly to the interface (pull test).

+

Masonry products

Products made of concrete, silicate and ceramic

Density

LST EN 772-13:2003

Measurements of volume and mass.

+

+

Moisture content

LST EN 772-10:2000

Gravimetric method.

+

+

Dimensions

LST EN 772-16:2011

Geometric measurements.

+

+

Freeze-thaw resistance

LST EN 772-18:2011

Volumetric refrigeration.

+

Water absorption

LST EN 772-11:2011

LST EN 772-7:2000

LST EN 772-21:2011

LST EN 771-1:2011+A1:2015 Annex C

Gravimetric method.

+

+

Moisture movement

LST EN 772-14:2003

Determination of dimensional changes of specimens as environmental conditions change.

+

Compression strength

LST EN 772-1:2011+A1:2015

Loading test specimens to failure.

Maximum breaking load 3000 kN

+

+

Bending strength

LST EN 772-6:2003

+

+

Web tensile strength

LST EN 15435:2008

Annex A

Loading test specimens to failure.

Maximum breaking load 100 kN.

+

Shell flexural strength

LST EN 15435:2008

Annex B

+

Density

LST EN 15435:2008

ch. 5.2

Measurements of volume and mass of specimens.

+

Gypsum blocks

Mass

LST EN 12859:2011 ch. 5.5

Weighing method.

+

+

Density

LST EN 12859:2011 ch. 5.6

Measurement of dimensions and mass.

+

+

Bending strength

LST EN 12859:2011 ch. 5.7

Loading test specimens to failure.

Maximum breaking load 3000 kN

+

+

Moisture content

LST EN 12859:2011 ch. 5.8

Gravimetric method.

+

+

Water absorption

LST EN 12859:2011 ch. 5.9

Gravimetric method.

+

+

pH

LST EN 12859:2011 ch. 5.10

pH measurement using pH meter.

+