Singapore Standard SS 544 : Part 2 : 2019

Concrete – Complementary Singapore Standard to SS EN 206

Part 2: Specification for constituent materials and concrete

AMENDMENT NO. 1
May 2021

1. Page 7, National Foreword

Add the following after “– All references have been updated.”:

The changes are predominantly concerned with the increased range of cementitious
materials covered. These include: natural pozzolana, natural calcined pozzolana or high
reactivity natural calcined pozzolana as an addition, Portland‑pozzolana and pozzolanic
cements, as well as a range of ternary cements which include up to 20% limestone fines.
The recommendations for the use of natural, natural calcined and high reactivity natural
calcined pozzolana, as part of cement or combination, are based on the assumption that
their performance in concrete is similar to fly ash. The recommendations for ternary
cements, which include up to 20% limestone fines, are for applications where their use is
considered safe and durable. The option to use the equivalent concrete performance
concept (ECPC) to demonstrate equivalence for the use of additions is clarified.

Additional guidance is provided on the preparation and transport of cube specimens for
strength testing. Minor editorial changes are not tagged, such as the change of
nomenclature from N/mm2 to MPa for stress.

2. Page 9, Clause 2 Normative references

Add in the following references:

BS 8615‑1, Specification for pozzolanic materials for use with Portland cement – Part 1:
Natural pozzolana and natural calcined pozzolana

BS 8615‑2, Specification for pozzolanic materials for use with Portland cement – Part 2:
High reactivity natural calcined pozzolana

3. Page 13, 4.2 Cement and combinations

a) Replace the Paragraph 2 with the following:

Other cements and combinations shall be used when specified or agreed with the
specifier.

b) Add NOTE after Paragraph 2:

NOTE The specifier might want to use cements and combinations that are demonstrably equivalent
to those listed in Table 1 by application of the equivalent concrete performance concept (ECPC) as
given in 4.4.3.

4. Page 14, Table 1 – General purpose cements and combinations

Replace Table 1 with the following:

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Portland cement CEM I SS EN 197-1 CEM I A

Sulfate‑resisting Portland CEM I‑SR 0 SS EN 197-1 CEM I‑SR 0 G
cements
CEM I‑SR 3 SS EN 197-1 CEM I‑SR 3 G
Portland silica fume cement A) CEM II/A-D SS EN 197-1 IIA A
Portland limestone cement CEM II/A-L SS EN 197-1 IIA B B) or C B)
CEM II/A-LL SS EN 197-1 IIA B B) or C B)
Portland slag cements CEM II/A-S SS EN 197-1 IIA A
CEM II/B-S SS EN 197-1 IIB-S A
Portland natural pozzolana CEM II/A‑P SS EN 197-1 IIA A
cements
CEM II/B‑P SS EN 197-1 IIB-P A
CEM II/B‑P+SRC) SS EN 197-1 IIB‑P+SR D
Portland natural calcined CEM II/A‑Q SS EN 197-1 IIA A
pozzolana cements
CEM II/B‑Q SS EN 197-1 IIB-Q A
CEM II/B‑Q+SRD) SS EN 197-1 IIB-Q+SR D
Portland fly ash cement CEM II/A-V SS EN 197-1 IIA A
CEM II/B-V SS EN 197-1 IIB-V A
CEM II/B-V+SR E) SS EN 197-1 IIB-V+SR D
Portland composite cements F) CEM II/A‑M (S‑L or SS EN 197-1 IIA BB) or CB)
LL)
CEM II/A‑M (L or SS EN 197-1 IIA BB) or CB)
LL ‑S)
CEM II/A‑M (P or SS EN 197-1 IIA BB) or CB)
Q‑L or LL)
CEM II/A‑M (L or SS EN 197-1 IIA BB) or CB)
LL‑P or Q)
CEM II/A‑M (V‑L or SS EN 197-1 IIA BB) or CB)
LL)
CEM II/A‑M (L or SS EN 197-1 IIB-M BB) or CB)
LL‑V)
CEM II/B‑M (S-L or SS EN 197-1 IIB-M BB) or CB)
LL)
CEM II/B‑M (L or SS EN 197-1 IIB-M BB) or CB)
LL-S)
CEM II/B‑M (P or SS EN 197-1 IIB-M BB) or CB)
Q‑L or LL)
CEM II/B‑M (L or SS EN 197-1 IIB-M BB) or CB)
LL‑P or Q)
CEM II/B‑M (V‑L or SS EN 197-1 IIB-M BB) or CB)
LL)
CEM II/B‑M (L or SS EN 197-1 IIB-M BB) or CB)
LL‑V)
Blastfurnace cements CEM III/A SS EN 197-1 IIIA A
CEM III/A+SR G) SS EN 197-1 IIIA+SR D
CEM III/B SS EN 197-1 IIIB A
CEM III/B+SR G) SS EN 197-1 IIIB+SR F
Pozzolanic cement CEM IV/B(P)H) I) SS EN 197-1 IVB-P E
or
BS EN 14216

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CEM IV/B(Q)J) K) SS EN 197-1 IVB-Q E

or
BS EN 14216
CEM IV/B(V)L) SS EN 197-1 IVB-V E
or
BS EN 14216

Combinations conforming to Annex A are manufactured in the concrete mixer. They may be
combinations of Portland cement and natural pozzolana, natural calcined pozzolana, high reactivity
natural calcined pozzolana, fly ash, ggbs or limestone fines. They may also be combinations of CEM
II/A-L or CEM II/A -LL cement with either natural pozzolana, natural calcined pozzolana, high reactivity
natural calcined pozzolana, fly ash or ggbs

CEM I cement conforming to CIIA‑L SS 544-2, IIA B)

B or C
B)
SS EN 197‑1 with a mass CIIA‑LL Annex A IIA B) B)
fraction of 6% to 20% of B or C
combination of limestone fines
conforming to BS 7979
CEM I cement conforming to CIIA‑S SS 544-2, IIA A
SS EN 197‑1 with a mass Annex A
fraction of 6% to 20% of
combination of ggbs
conforming to SS EN 15167‑1
CEM I cement conforming to CIIB‑S SS 544-2, IIB-S A
SS EN 197‑1 with a mass Annex A
fraction of 21% to 35% of
combination of ggbs
conforming to SS EN 15167‑1
CEM I cement conforming to CIIA‑P SS 544-2, IIA A
SS EN 197‑1 with a mass Annex A
fraction of 6% to 20% of
combination of natural
pozzolana conforming to
BS 8615‑1
CEM I cement conforming to CIIB‑P CIIB‑P+SR SS 544-2, IIB‑P A
SS EN 197‑1 with a mass C) Annex A IIB‑P+SR D
fraction of 21% to 35% of
combination of natural
pozzolana conforming to BS
8615‑1
CEM I cement conforming to CIIA‑Q SS 544-2, IIA A
SS EN 197‑1 with a mass Annex A
fraction of 6% to 20% of
combination of natural calcined
pozzolana to BS 8615‑1 or
high reactivity natural calcined
pozzolana conforming to
BS 8615‑2
CEM I cement conforming to CIIB‑Q CIIB‑Q+SR SS 544-2, IIB‑Q A
SS EN 197‑1 with a mass D) Annex A IIB‑Q+SR D
fraction of 21% to 35% of
combination of natural calcined
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pozzolana to BS 8615‑1 or
high reactivity natural calcined
pozzolana conforming to
BS 8615‑2
CEM I cement conforming to CIIA‑V SS 544-2, IIA A
SS EN 197‑1 with a mass Annex A
fraction of 6% to 20% of
combination of fly ash
conforming to BS EN 450‑1
CEM I cement conforming to CIIB‑V SS 544-2, IIB‑V A
SS EN 197‑1 with a mass CIIB‑V+SRE) Annex A IIB‑V+SR D
fraction of 21% to 35% of
combination of fly ash
conforming to BS EN 450‑1
CEM II/A‑L or LL conforming to CIIB‑M (S‑L or LL) SS 544-2, IIB-M B B) or C B)
SS EN 197‑1 with a mass F) Annex A
fraction of 6% to 29% of CIIB‑M (L or LL‑S)
combination of ggbs
conforming to SS EN 15167‑1,
and where the mass fraction of
Portland cement clinker of
combination is not less than
65%
CEM II/A‑L or LL conforming to CIIB‑M (V‑L or LL) SS 544-2, IIB-M B B) or C B)
SS EN 197‑1 with a mass F) Annex A
fraction of 6% to 29% of CIIB‑M (L or LL‑V)
combination of fly ash
conforming to BS EN 450‑1,
and where the mass fraction of
Portland cement clinker of
combination is not less than
65%
CEM I cement conforming to CIIIA SS 544-2, IIIA A
SS EN 197‑1 with a mass CIIIA+SR G) Annex A IIIA+SR F
fraction of 36% to 65% of
combination of ggbs
conforming to BS EN 15167‑1
CEM I cement conforming to CIIIB SS 544-2, IIIB A
SS EN 197‑1 with a mass CIIIB+SR G) Annex A IIIB+SR F
fraction of 66% to 80% of
combination of ggbs
conforming to SS EN 15167‑1
CEM I cement conforming to CIVB‑P I) SS 544-2, IVB-P E
SS EN 197‑1 with a mass Annex A
fraction of 36% to 55% of
combination of natural
pozzolana conforming to
BS 8615‑1
CEM I cement conforming to CIVB‑Q K) SS 544-2, IVB‑Q E
BS EN 197‑1 with a mass Annex A
fraction of 36% to 55% of
combination of natural calcined
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pozzolana to BS 8615‑1 or
high reactivity natural calcined
pozzolana conforming to
BS 8615‑2
CEM I cement conforming to CIVB‑V SS 544-2, IVB‑V E
SS EN 197‑1 with a mass Annex A
fraction of 36% to 55% of
combination of fly ash
conforming to BS EN 450‑1
A) When lIA or lIA-D is specified, CEM I and silica fume may be combined in the concrete mixer using the k-value
concept; see BS EN 206:2013+A1:2016, 5.2.5.2.3.
B) The classification is B if the cement or combination strength is class 42.5 or higher and C if it is class 32.5.
C) With a minimum proportion of natural pozzolana of 25%. The performance of CEM II/B‑P cement and its
equivalent combination CIIB‑P are not covered by BRE SD1:2005 [2] but are categorized as 'D' on the basis
that the performance of natural pozzolana in concrete is assumed to be similar to fly ash.
D) With a minimum proportion of natural calcined pozzolana or high reactivity natural calcined pozzolana of 25%.
The performance of CEM II/B‑Q cement and its equivalent combination CIIB‑Q are not covered by BRE
SD1:2005 [2] but are categorized as 'D' on the basis that the performance of natural calcined pozzolana or
high reactivity natural calcined pozzolana in concrete is assumed to be similar to fly ash.
E) With a minimum proportion of fly ash of 25%.
F) Within the brackets the constituent listed first is the constituent with the highest proportion, e.g. (LL‑S) means
the proportion of limestone is greater than the proportion of ggbs and (V‑L) means the proportion of siliceous
fly ash is greater than the proportion of limestone.
G) Where the alumina content of the slag exceeds 14%, the tricalcium aluminate content of the Portland cement
fraction shall not exceed 10%.
H) CEM IV/A cement with natural pozzolana should be classified as either CEM II/A‑P (6%–20% natural
pozzolana) or CEM II/B‑P (21%–35% natural pozzolana).
I) The performance of CEM IV/B(P) cement and its equivalent combination IV/B(P) are not covered by BRE
SD1:2005 [2] but are categorized as 'E' on the basis that the performance of natural pozzolana in concrete is
assumed to be similar to fly ash.
J) CEM IV/A cement with natural calcined pozzolana or high reactivity natural calcined pozzolana should be
classified as either CEM II/A‑Q (6%–20% pozzolana) or CEM II/B‑Q (21%–35% pozzolana).
K) The performance of CEM IV/B(Q) cement and its equivalent combination IV/B(Q) are not covered by BRE
SD1:2005 [2] but are categorized as 'E' on the basis that the performance of natural calcined pozzolana or
high reactivity natural calcined pozzolana in concrete is assumed to be similar to fly ash.
L) CEM IV/A cement with siliceous fly ash should be classified as either CEM II/A‑V (6%–20% siliceous fly ash)
or CEM II/B‑V (21%–35% siliceous fly ash).

5. Page 18, 4.4.1 General

Replace item d) with the following:

d) natural pozzolana and natural calcined pozzolana conforming to BS 8615‑1; and

e) high reactivity natural calcined pozzolana conforming to BS 8615‑2.

6. Page 19, 4.4.2 Equivalent performance of combinations concept (EPCC)

Add in the following after item c):

d) natural pozzolana conforming to BS 8615‑1; and

e) high reactivity natural calcined pozzolana conforming to BS 8615‑2.

NOTE – The conformity procedure for combinations set out in Annex A meets all the requirements of BS EN
206:2013+A1:2016, 5.2.5.4 for the equivalent performance of combinations concept (EPCC).

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7. Page 19, 4.4.3 Equivalent concrete performance concept (ECPC)

Replace the entire clause with the following:

Where the producer’s proposals for demonstrating equivalence and ensuring conformity have been
approved by the specifier the equivalent concrete performance concept (ECPC) may be used; the
ECPC shall be in accordance with the principles given in BS EN 206:2013+A1:2016, 5.2.5.3.

NOTE PD CEN/TR 16639 provides more detailed information on this topic.

8. Page 21, Table 5 – Method for determining the chloride content of constituent materials

Replace Table 5 with the following:

Constituent Method specified in

Cement, natural pozzolana, natural calcined BS EN 196-2
pozzolana, high reactivity natural calcined
pozzolana, fly ash, ggbs, limestone fines
Aggregate excluding CCA and filler aggregate BS EN 1744-1
made from fly ash
Coarse CCA BS 1881-124
Admixture BS EN 480-10
Water A) BS EN 196-2 B) or
BS 6068-2.37 B) (ISO 9297)
A) Testing is not required if the water is from a potable supply.
B) BS EN 1008 cites "the relevant clauses of BS EN 196-21" for the determination of chloride ion content.
This standard has been incorporated into BS EN 196-2. The chemical procedure is the same as that
given in BS 6068-2.37 and in this case the starting point is a sample of water. When the chloride ion
content is outside the recommended range for the test procedure, dilution and factoring is necessary.

9. Page 23, Table 6 – Requirements for designated concretes for general applications

Replace Table 6 with the following:

Concrete Min. Slump Max. Min. cement or Cement and combination

designation strength class A) w/c combination content types
class ratio (kg/m3) for max.
aggregate size (mm)
≥40 20 14 10
GEN0 C6/8 S3 –– 120 120 120 120 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑S, IIB‑P,
IIB‑Q, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑P, IVB‑Q,
IVB‑V
GEN1 C8/10 S3 –– 180 180 180 180 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑S, IIB‑P,
IIB‑Q, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑P, IVB‑Q,
IVB‑V
GEN2 C12/15 S3 –– 200 200 200 200 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑S, IIB‑P,
IIB‑Q, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑P, IVB‑Q,
IVB‑V
GEN3 C16/20 S3 –– 220 220 220 220 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑S, IIB‑P,
IIB‑Q, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑P, IVB‑Q,
IVB‑V
RC20/25 C20/25 S3 0.70 240 240 260 280 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑S, IIB‑P,
IIB‑Q, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑P, IVB‑Q,
IVB‑V

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Concrete Min. Slump Max. Min. cement or Cement and combination
designation strength class A) w/c combination content types
class ratio (kg/m3) for max.
aggregate size (mm)
≥40 20 14 10
RC25/30 C25/30 S3 0.65 240 260 280 300 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑S, IIB‑P,
IIB‑Q, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑PB),
IVB‑QB), IVB‑VB)
RC28/35 C28/35 S3 0.60 260 280 300 320 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑S, IIB‑P,
IIB‑Q, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑PB),
IVB‑QB), IVB‑VB)
RC30/37 C30/37 S3 0.55 280 300 320 340 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑S, IIB‑P,
IIB‑Q, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑PB),
IVB‑QB), IVB‑VB)
RC32/40 C32/40 S3 0.55 280 300 320 340 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑S, IIB‑P,
IIB‑Q, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑PB),
IVB‑QB), IVB‑VB)
RC35/45 C35/45 S3 0.50 300 320 340 360 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑S, IIB‑P,
IIB‑Q, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑PB),
IVB‑QB), IVB‑VB)
RC40/50 C40/50 S3 0.45 320 340 360 360 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑S, IIB‑P,
IIB‑Q, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑PB),
IVB‑QB), IVB‑VB)
RC40/50XF C40/50 S3 0.45 C) 320 340 360 360 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑S, IIB‑P,
IIB‑Q, IIB‑V, IIIAD)
PAV1 C28/35 E) S2 0.55 C) 280 300 320 340 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑S, IIB‑P,
IIB‑Q, IIB‑V, IIIAD)
PAV2 C32/40 E) S3 0.45 C) 320 340 360 380 CEM I, IIA, IIB-M, IIB-S, IIB-P,
IIB-Q, IIB-V, IIIA D)
0.55 300 320 340 360 IIB-V+SR, IIIA+SR, IIIB+SR,
IVB-P, IIB-Q, IVB-V
0.50 320 340 360 380 CEM I, CEM I-SR 0, CEM I-SR
FND2 C25/30 S3 3, IIA, IIB-S, IIB-P, IIB-Q, IIB-V,
IIIA, IIIB
0.45 340 360 380 380 Class 42.5: IIA‑L or LL, IIB‑M
0.40 360 380 380 380 Class 32.5: IIA‑L or LL, IIB‑M
FND2Z C25/30 S3 0.55 300 320 340 360 All in Table 1
0.50 320 340 360 380 IIIB+SR
0.45 340 360 380 380 IVB‑P, IVB‑Q, IVB‑V
FND3 C25/30 S3
0.40 360 380 380 380 IIB‑P+SR, IIB‑Q+SR, IIB‑V+SR,
IIIA+SR, CEM I‑SR 0, CEM
I‑SR 3
FND3Z C25/30 S3 0.50 320 340 360 380 All in Table 1
0.45 340 360 380 380 IIIB+SR
0.40 360 380 380 380 IVB‑P, IVB‑Q, IVB‑V
FND4 C25/30 S3
0.35 380 380 380 380 IIB‑P+SR, IIB‑Q+SR, IIB‑V+SR,
IIIA+SR, CEM I‑SR 0, CEM
I‑SR 3
FND4Z C25/30 S3 0.45 340 360 380 380 All in Table 1
FND4M C25/30 S3 0.45 340 360 380 380 IIIB+SR
A)
Except where a different consistence class has been specified. In this case, the concrete conforms to the specified
consistence class or target value.

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designation strength class A) w/c combination content types
class ratio (kg/m3) for max.
aggregate size (mm)
≥40 20 14 10

B)
Only if specifically permitted under SS 544-1:2019+A1:2021, 4.2.3a).
C)
See 6.3.2 for requirements for aggregates.
D)
With a maximum proportion of ggbs of 55% unless a higher proportion is specifically permitted under SS 544-
1:2019+A1:2021, 4.2.3a).
E)
The concrete contains an air-entraining admixture to give minimum air content by volume at delivery of 4.0%,
4.5%, 5.5% or 6.5% with aggregate of 40 mm, 20 mm, 14 mm and 10 mm aggregate size respectively at delivery.

10. Page 24, Table 7 – Requirements for designated cement-bound concretes

Replace Table 7 with the following:

Concrete Min. Min. cement or Cement and combination types

designation strength combination content B) for
classA) Dmax of 20 mm or 40 mm,
%

CB6/8 C6/8 3 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑P, IIB‑ Q,

IIB‑S, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑P, IVB‑ Q,
IVB‑V
CB8/10 C8/10 3 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑P, IIB‑Q,
IIB‑S, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑P, IVB‑Q,
IVB‑V
CB12/15 C12/15 3 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑P, IIB‑Q,
IIB‑S, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑P, IVB‑Q,
IVB‑V
CB16/20 C16/20 3 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑P, IIB‑Q,
IIB‑S, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑P, IVB‑Q,
IVB‑V
CB20/25 C20/25 3 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑P, IIB‑Q,
IIB‑S, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑P, IVB‑Q,
IVB‑V
CB25/30 C25/30 3 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑P, IIB‑Q,
IIB‑S, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑P, IVB‑Q,
IVB‑V
CB28/35C) C28/35 3 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑P, IIB‑Q,
IIB‑S, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑P, IVB‑Q,
IVB‑V
CB30/37C) C30/37 3 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑P, IIB‑Q,
IIB‑S, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑P, IVB‑Q,
IVB‑V
CB32/40C) C32/40 3 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑P, IIB‑Q,
IIB‑S, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑P, IVB‑Q,
IVB‑V

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Concrete Min. Min. cement or Cement and combination types
designation strength combination content B) for
classA) Dmax of 20 mm or 40 mm,
%

CB35/45C) C35/45 3 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑P, IIB‑Q,

IIB‑S, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑P, IVB‑Q,
IVB‑V
CB40/50C) C40/50 3 CEM I, IIA, IIB‑M, IIB‑P, IIB‑Q,
IIB‑S, IIB‑V, IIIA, IVB‑P, IVB‑Q,
IVB‑V
A) The characteristic compressive strength at 28 days of cylinders or cubes made in accordance with
BS EN 13286-51 and tested in accordance with BS EN 12390-3.
B) Aggregate grading for cement bound concrete as given in Table 8.
C) The requirements for aggregate grading in Table 8 may be relaxed to account for the extra cement
content required to achieve the required strength class.

11. Page 27, Table 9 – Limiting values of composition and properties for concrete where a DC-
class is specified

Replace Table 9 with the following:

DC-class Max. Min. cement or Cement and combination types Grouping used to
A)
w/c combination content BRE SD1 : 2005
ratio in kg/m3 for max. [2]
aggregate size (mm)
of:
≥40 20 14 10
DC-1 B) – – – – – All in Table 1 A to G
0.55 300 320 340 360 IIB‑V+SR, IIIA+SR, IIIB+SR, D, E, F
IIB‑P+SR, IIB‑Q+SR, IVB‑V
0.50 320 340 360 380 CEM I, CEM I‑SR 0, CEM I‑SR 3, A, G
IIA‑D, IIA‑P, IIA‑Q, IIA‑S, IIA‑V,
DC-2 IIB‑P, IIB‑S, IIB‑V, IIIA, IIIB
0.45 340 360 380 380 IIA‑L or LL ≥ class 42.5, IIA‑M, B
IIB‑M
0.40 360 380 380 380 IIA‑L or LL class 32.5, IIA‑M, IIB‑M C
DC-2z 0.55 300 320 340 360 All in Table 1 A to G
0.50 320 340 360 380 IIIB+SR F
0.45 340 360 380 380 IVB‑P, IVB‑Q, IVB‑V E
DC-3
0.40 360 380 380 380 IIB‑P+SR, IIB‑Q+SR, IIB‑V+SR, D, G
IIIA+SR, CEM I‑SR 0, CEM I‑SR 3
DC-3z 0.50 320 340 360 380 All in Table 1 A to G
0.45 340 360 380 380 IIIB+SR F
0.40 360 380 380 380 IVB‑P, IVB‑Q, IVB‑V E
DC-4
0.35 380 380 380 380 IIB‑P+SR, IIB‑Q+SR, IIB‑V+SR, D, G
IIIA+SR, CEM I‑SR 0, CEM I‑SR 3
DC-4z 0.45 340 360 380 380 All in Table 1 A to G
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DC-class Max. Min. cement or Cement and combination types Grouping used to
A)
w/c combination content BRE SD1 : 2005
ratio in kg/m3 for max. [2]
aggregate size (mm)
of:
DC-4m 0.45 340 360 380 380 IIIB+SR F
A) For the sulphate-resisting characteristics of other cements and combinations, see BRE Special Digest
1 [2] and IP 17/05 [6].
B) If the concrete is reinforced or contains embedded metal, the minimum concrete quality for 20 mm
maximum aggregate size is C25/30, 0.65, 260 or designated concrete RC25/30.

12. Page 28, 9.2 Constituent materials

Replace item a) with the following:

a) cement and combination types CEM I, CEM I‑SR 0, CEM I‑SR 3, IIA‑L or LL, IIA‑S, IIA‑P,
IIA‑ Q, IIA‑V, IIA‑M, IIB‑S, IIB‑P, IIB‑V, IIB‑M, IIIA;

13. Page 31, 11 Delivery of fresh concrete

Renumber footnote “4)” to “1)”.

14. Page 32, 12.2 Conformity control for compressive strength

Replace the entire clause with the following:

Conformity testing of ready-mixed concrete shall be based on samples taken at or before delivery
(see BS EN 206:2013+A1:2016, 8.1 and 8.2.1.2).

NOTE 1 Specimens for strength testing may be prepared either:

a) at or close to the point of delivery, and then transported to a laboratory for finishing and standard
curing, or

b) at a laboratory from samples taken at point of delivery, where samples are transported in a sealed
container made of non-absorbent material not readily attacked by cement paste.

Provided samples remain sufficiently workable for final compaction and finishing there is no time limit within
which the specimen should be prepared. In practice the time required will depend on the temperature of the
concrete, cement type, mix proportions, the use of set retarding admixtures and consistence.

If conformity to the specified compressive strength class is determined using 100 mm cubes, the
minimum characteristic 100 mm cube strength shall be that specified for 150 mm cubes in BS EN
206:2013+A1:2016, Table 12 and Table 13.

NOTE 2 – The minimum characteristic strength for the additional compressive strength classes used in SS
544 is given in Table 12.

Where BS EN 206:2013+A1:2016, 8.2.1.3.2, Method C is used to assess conformity of

compressive strength, there shall be no requirements in addition to BS EN 206:2013+A1:2016,
8.2.1.3.2 paragraphs 9, 10 and 11 and Annex H.

NOTE 3 – It should be recognised that even for well-controlled concrete in continuous production with normal
or enhanced design margins, statistical analysis of strength data gives a small probability of non-conformity
with the mean strength criteria in BS EN 206:2013+A1:2016. As stated in BS EN 206:2013+A1:2016, H.2,
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declaration can be limited to the period in which these low strength results occur. Actions to be taken in the
case of non-conformity are specified in BS EN 206:2013+A1:2016, 8.4.

15. Page 32, Table 12 – Additional compressive strength classes to those given in SS EN 206

Replace “N/mm2” with “MPa”.

16. Page 36, A.1 Procedure

a) Replace Paragraph 1 with the following:

NOTE 1 An example of the procedure is given in Annex C.

The procedure shall be used only for combinations of either:

a) CEM I conforming to SS EN 197‑1 with up to two of the following additions:

i) fly ash conforming to BS EN 450‑1:2012, Category A or B
ii) ggbs conforming to BS EN 15167‑1
iii) limestone fines conforming to BS 7979
iv) natural pozzolana or natural calcined pozzolana conforming to BS 8615‑1, or high
reactivity natural calcined pozzolana conforming to BS 8615‑2
or

b) CEM II/A‑L or LL conforming to SS EN 197‑1 with one of the following additions:

i) fly ash conforming to BS EN 450‑1:2012, Category A or B
ii) ggbs conforming to BS EN 15167‑1
i) natural pozzolana or natural calcined pozzolana conforming to BS 8615‑1, or high
reactivity natural calcined pozzolana conforming to BS 8615‑2

b) In Paragraph 2, add in “CEM II/A‑L or CEM II/A‑LL” after “…CEM 1,”;

c) In Table A.1 and Paragraph 5, replace “N/mm2” with “MPa”;

d) Replace Paragraph 6 with the following:

Irrespective of the results obtained by testing, no proportion shall exceed 80% of the combination
for ggbs, 20% of the combination for limestone fines, 55% of the combination for fly ash, 55%
natural pozzolana, 55% natural calcined pozzolana, unless higher proportions have been specified.

17. Page 37, A.2 Issue of certificates

a) Replace Paragraph 1, items a) and b) with the following:

Where a certificate of conformity to this Annex is issued, 2) it shall relate to fly ash, natural
pozzolana, natural calcined pozzolana, ggbs or limestone fines from a specific source combined
with either CEM I, CEM II‑L or CEM II‑LL cement from a specific source. It shall contain:

a) identification of the source of the additions and of the cement;

b) the means by which composite samples of the additions and cement were obtained;

b) Renumber footnote “5)” to “2)”.

18. Page 39, Annex B (normative)

Replace Paragraph 2 with the following:

There is no evidence in the UK of damaging alkali-silica reaction in concrete made with normal
reactivity aggregates at alkali contents below an Na2O equivalent value of 4.8 kg/m3 (see Livesey,
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2009 [ 8 ]). Due to the similarity between fly‑ash and natural pozzolana, natural calcined pozzolana
and high reactivity natural calcined pozzolana it is assumed that these materials will be as effective
in minimising the risk of damaging alkali silica reaction in concrete, otherwise the requirements of
this Annex are intentionally conservative. The requirements given are equally applicable to sand
cement grouts with no coarse aggregate.

19. Page 39, B.2.2 Additions

Replace Paragraph 2 with the following:

The alkali contents of ggbs, natural pozzolana, natural calcined pozzolana, high reactivity natural
calcined pozzolana, fly ash, silica fume and limestone fines shall be determined in accordance with
BS EN 196‑2 or by a secondary X‑ray fluorescence method calibrated against that method, and
shall be expressed as the declared mean or the guaranteed alkali limit.

20. Page 41, Table B.1 – Proportion of declared mean alkali content of ggbs or fly ash to be
taken into account in the calculation of alkali content of concrete

Replace Table B.1 with the following:

Table B.1 — Proportion of declared mean alkali content of ggbs, natural pozzolana, natural
calcined pozzolana, high reactivity natural calcined pozzolana or fly ash to be taken into
account in the calculation of alkali content of concrete

Proportion of addition in a Percentage of the declared mean

combination alkali content of addition to be
taken into account when
calculating the alkali content of
concrete
not less than 40% ggbs 0%
25 to 39% ggbs 50%
< 25% ggbs 100%
not less than 25% fly ash 0%
20 to 25% fly ash 20%
< 20% fly ash 100%
not less than 25% natural pozzolana 0%
20% to 25% natural pozzolana 20%
<20% natural pozzolana 100%
not less than 25% natural calcined 0%
pozzolana or high reactivity natural
20% to 25% natural calcined pozzolana 20%
or high reactivity natural calcined
pozzolana
<20% natural calcined pozzolana or high 100%
reactivity natural calcined pozzolana
NOTE 1 Where high reactivity aggregate is used and the cement or combination contains
either ggbs or fly ash then proportions less than 50% by mass for ggbs, 40% by mass for
fly ash, and 40% for pozzolana are not recommended.
NOTE 2 Where siliceous fly ash is used as a filler aggregate see B.2.3.

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21. Page 44, B.12 Use of metakaolin

Delete clause B.12.

22. Page 45, C.1 General

Delete “CEM I” where it appears in the paragraph.

23. Page 45, C.2 Establishment of the relationship between compressive strength and
proportions

a) In Paragraph 1, delete “CEM I”.

b) Replace Table C.1 with the following:

Table C.1 – Mass fraction of additionA) in CEM I in combinations for strength testing

ggbs B) Fly ash B) Limeston Natural Natural

% % e fines B) pozzolana calcined
B)
% pozzolana
% or high
reactivity
natural
calcined
pozzolana
B)

%
0 0 0 0 0
30 20 10 20 20
50 35 15 35 35
70 60 20 60 60
90 — — — —
A) The remaining percentage comprises CEM I cement.
B) Expressed as a percentage of the mass of combination.

c) After Table C.1, add the following Table C.2:

Table C.2 – Mass fraction of additionA) to CEM II/A-L or CEM II/A-LL

combinations for strength testing

ggbs B) Fly ash B)

% %
0 0
10 10
20 20
30 30
A) The remaining percentage comprises CEM IIA/L or LL cement.
B) Expressed as a percentage of the mass of combination

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24. Page 46, C.3 Monthly tests on individual Portland cement with addition

Replace clause C.3 with the following:

C.3 Monthly tests on individual cement with addition(s)

Monthly bulk average samples of the addition and each cement source are obtained either from
the material suppliers or by blending not less than eight spot samples of similar mass, taken
regularly throughout the month. These composite samples are combined in the ratios:

a) 50:50 for ggbs to CEM I cement;

b) 15:85 for limestone fines to CEM I cement;
c) 30:70 for fly ash or natural pozzolan to CEM I cement;
d) 20:80 for ggbs to CEM II/A‑L or LL cement; or
e) 20:80 for fly ash to CEM II/A‑L or LL cement.

Tests for strength are carried out in accordance with BS EN 196‑1 at 2 days and at 28 days. The
mean strength, M, of each combination of addition and a specific CEM I cement is the average of
the most recent monthly strength tests taken over a period of not less than 6 months and not
more than 12 months.

25. Page 46, C.4 Estimation of statistical margin

a) In Paragraph 1, replace “N/mm2” with “MPa”;

b) Delete “CEM I” where it appears in the clause.

26. Page 46, C.5 Establishment of limits on proportions

a) Delete “CEM I” in Paragraph 1;

b) In Paragraph 1, replace “N/mm2” with “MPa”;

c) In Paragraph 5, add the following after “.. 55% for fly ash”:

, 55% for natural pozzolana, 55% natural calcined pozzolana, 55% high reactivity natural calcined
pozzolana.

d) Replace Figure C.1 with the following:

Figure C.1 – Determination of conformity limits for combinations

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27. Page 61, Bibliography

Add the following reference:

PD CEN/TR 16639, Use of k-value concept, equivalent concrete performance concept and
equivalent performance of combinations concept

28. Page 61, Other publications

Renumber the footnotes “7)” to “10)” as follows:

“7)” to “3)”, “8)” to “4)”, “9)” to “5)” and “10)” to “6)”.

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