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BS EN 206:2013
BS EN
Incorporating 206:2013
corrigendum May 2014

BSI Standards Publication

Concrete — Specification,
performance, production and
conformity
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National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 206:2013+A1:2016. It
supersedes BS EN 206:2013, which is withdrawn.
The CEN Correction Notice 12 March 2014 provided a revised English language
text, incorporating the following editorial corrections:
–– In the Foreword, add after the 3rd paragraph,
“Based on a CEN/BT Decision (DECISION BT 42/2013) EN 12620:2013
was withdrawn. Therefore, this document has been aligned with the
specifications given in EN 12620:2002+A1:2008. As soon as CEN/TC 154
publishes a new version of EN 12620, CEN/TC 104 intends to amend EN 206.”
–– In Clause 2, replace “EN 12620:2013” with “EN 12620:2002+A1:2008”.
–– In 3.1, Terms and definitions, delete in 3.1.2.5, 3.1.2.6, 3.1.2.7, “[SOURCE:
EN 12620:2013, 3.x]”.
–– In 5.1.3, (2), delete “listed in EN 12620 with identified history of use,”.
–– In 5.1.3, delete the last paragraph (3).
–– In Table E.1, 2nd column, replace “EN 12620:2013” with
“EN 12620:2002+A1:2008” and update all cross references.
–– In Table E.1, 3rd column, 4th row, delete “≤”.
–– In Table E.1, 3rd column, 5th row, replace “SZ38” with “SZ32”.
–– In Table E.1, 3rd column, 9th row, replace “S1” with “1 % by mass” and “S2”
with “2 % by mass”.
–– In E.3, note after Table E.2, replace “EN 12620:2013”, C.3” with
“EN 12620:2002+A1:2008, G.3.2”.
–– In Table E.3, 2nd column, replace “EN 12620:2013” with “EN
12620:2002+A1:2008” and update all cross references.
–– In Table E.3, 4th column, 4th row, replace “SZ38” with “SZ32”.
–– In Table E.3, 4th column, 10th row, replace “≤ SS0,7” with “SS0,2”.
–– In Annex M, row 5.1.3, last column, replace “(1), (2) and (3)” with “(1) and (2).
It is intended that this British Standard be used in conjunction with the
complementary standards BS 8500-1 and BS 8500-2, which give national
provisions where they are permitted in EN 206:2013. Additionally, the UK
committee draws particular attention to subclause 10.1, which recommends
“the inspection and certification of the production control by accredited
inspection and certification bodies”.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in
the text by tags. Tags indicating changes to CEN text carry the number of the
CEN amendment. For example, text altered by CEN amendment A1 is indicated
by .
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee
B/517, Concrete to Subcommittee B/517/1, Concrete production and testing.
A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on
request to its secretary.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.
© The British Standards Institution 2016.
Published by BSI Standards Limited 2016
ISBN 978 0 580 90746 3
ICS 91.100.30
Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal
obligations.
This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy
and Strategy Committee on 31 December 2013.
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Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication
Date Text affected
31 May 2014 Implementation of CEN correction notice
12 March 2014. National foreword updated.
30 November 2016 Implementation of CEN amendment A1:2016
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NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM November 2016

ICS 91.100.30 Supersedes EN 206:2013

English Version

Concrete - Specification, performance, production and

conformity
Béton - Spécification, performances, production et Beton - Festlegung, Eigenschaften, Herstellung und
conformité Konformität

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 28 September 2013 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 27 July
2016.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.

EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION

COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels

© 2016 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 206:2013+A1:2016 E
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Contents Page

European foreword....................................................................................................................................................... 6
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 9
2 Normative references ................................................................................................................................. 10
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations ................................................................................ 12
3.1 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................ 12
3.1.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
3.1.2 Constituents ................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.1.3 Fresh concrete ............................................................................................................................................... 17
3.1.4 Hardened concrete ...................................................................................................................................... 19
3.1.5 Conformity and production control ...................................................................................................... 20
3.2 Symbols and abbreviations ...................................................................................................................... 21
4 Classification .................................................................................................................................................. 23
4.1 Exposure classes related to environmental actions ........................................................................ 23
4.2 Classes for properties of fresh concrete .............................................................................................. 26
4.2.1 Consistence classes...................................................................................................................................... 26
4.2.2 Classes for additional properties of SCC .............................................................................................. 28
4.3 Classes for properties of hardened concrete ..................................................................................... 29
4.3.1 Compressive strength classes .................................................................................................................. 29
4.3.2 Density classes for lightweight concrete ............................................................................................. 31
5 Requirements for concrete and methods of verification............................................................... 32
5.1 Basic requirements for constituents..................................................................................................... 32
5.1.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 32
5.1.2 Cement ............................................................................................................................................................. 32
5.1.3 Aggregates ...................................................................................................................................................... 32
5.1.4 Mixing water .................................................................................................................................................. 33
5.1.5 Admixtures ..................................................................................................................................................... 33
5.1.6 Additions (including mineral fillers and pigments) ........................................................................ 33
5.1.7 Fibres ................................................................................................................................................................ 33
5.2 Basic requirements for composition of concrete ............................................................................. 33
5.2.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 33
5.2.2 Selection of cement...................................................................................................................................... 34
5.2.3 Selection of aggregates............................................................................................................................... 34
5.2.4 Use of mixing water ..................................................................................................................................... 35
5.2.5 Use of additions............................................................................................................................................. 35
5.2.6 Use of admixtures ........................................................................................................................................ 37
5.2.7 Use of fibres .................................................................................................................................................... 38
5.2.8 Chloride content ........................................................................................................................................... 38
5.2.9 Concrete temperature ................................................................................................................................ 39
5.3 Requirements related to exposure classes ......................................................................................... 39
5.3.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 39
5.3.2 Limiting values for concrete composition........................................................................................... 39
5.3.3 Performance-related methods ................................................................................................................ 40
5.4 Requirements for fresh concrete ........................................................................................................... 40
5.4.1 Consistence, viscosity, passing ability and resistance to segregation ...................................... 40

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5.4.2 Cement content and water/cement ratio............................................................................................. 41
5.4.3 Air content....................................................................................................................................................... 41
5.4.4 Fibre content .................................................................................................................................................. 41
5.5 Requirements for hardened concrete ................................................................................................... 42
5.5.1 Strength ............................................................................................................................................................ 42
5.5.2 Density .............................................................................................................................................................. 42
5.5.3 Resistance to water penetration ............................................................................................................. 43
5.5.4 Reaction to fire .............................................................................................................................................. 43
6 Specification of concrete ............................................................................................................................ 43
6.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 43
6.2 Specification for designed concrete ....................................................................................................... 44
6.2.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 44
6.2.2 Basic requirements ...................................................................................................................................... 44
6.2.3 Additional requirements ........................................................................................................................... 45
6.3 Specification for prescribed concrete ................................................................................................... 45
6.3.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 45
6.3.2 Basic requirements ...................................................................................................................................... 45
6.3.3 Additional requirements ........................................................................................................................... 46
6.4 Specification of standardized prescribed concrete .......................................................................... 46
7 Delivery of fresh concrete ......................................................................................................................... 46
7.1 Information from the user of the concrete to the producer .......................................................... 46
7.2 Information from the producer of the concrete to the user.......................................................... 47
7.3 Delivery ticket for ready-mixed concrete ............................................................................................ 48
7.4 Delivery information for site-mixed concrete ................................................................................... 49
7.5 Mix adjustments after the main mixing process and prior to discharge .................................. 49
8 Conformity control and conformity criteria ....................................................................................... 49
8.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 49
8.2 Conformity control for designed concrete .......................................................................................... 50
8.2.1 Conformity control for compressive strength.................................................................................... 50
8.2.2 Conformity control for tensile splitting strength.............................................................................. 55
8.2.3 Conformity control for properties other than strength.................................................................. 55
8.3 Conformity control of prescribed concrete including standardized prescribed
concrete............................................................................................................................................................ 60
8.4 Actions in the case of non-conformity of the product ..................................................................... 60
9 Production control ....................................................................................................................................... 61
9.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 61
9.2 Production control systems ...................................................................................................................... 61
9.3 Recorded data and other documents .................................................................................................... 62
9.4 Testing .............................................................................................................................................................. 64
9.5 Concrete composition and initial testing ............................................................................................. 64
9.6 Personnel, equipment and installation ................................................................................................ 64
9.6.1 Personnel......................................................................................................................................................... 64
9.6.2 Equipment and installation ...................................................................................................................... 64
9.7 Batching of constituents ............................................................................................................................. 65
9.8 Mixing of concrete ........................................................................................................................................ 66
9.9 Production control procedures ............................................................................................................... 66
10 Evaluation of conformity ........................................................................................................................... 70
10.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 70
10.2 Assessment, surveillance and certification of production control ............................................. 71
11 Designation for designed concrete......................................................................................................... 71

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Annex A (normative) Initial test ............................................................................................................................ 72
A.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 72
A.2 Party responsible for initial tests ........................................................................................................... 72
A.3 Frequency of initial tests ........................................................................................................................... 72
A.4 Test conditions .............................................................................................................................................. 72
A.5 Criteria for adoption of initial tests ....................................................................................................... 73
Annex B (normative) Identity testing .................................................................................................................. 74
B.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 74
B.2 Sampling and testing plan ......................................................................................................................... 74
B.3 Identity criteria for compressive strength ......................................................................................... 74
B.3.1 Concrete under production control certification ............................................................................. 74
B.3.2 Concrete not under production control certification ..................................................................... 75
B.4 Identity criteria for consistence and air content .............................................................................. 75
B.5 Identity criteria for fibre content and homogeneity of fresh concrete .................................... 75
Annex C (normative) Provisions for assessment, surveillance and certification of production
control .............................................................................................................................................................. 76
C.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 76
C.2 Tasks for the inspection body.................................................................................................................. 76
C.2.1 Initial assessment of the production control ..................................................................................... 76
C.2.2 Continuous surveillance of the production control ......................................................................... 77
C.3 Tasks for the certification body .............................................................................................................. 78
C.3.1 Certification of production control ........................................................................................................ 78
C.3.2 Measures in case of non-conformity ..................................................................................................... 78
Annex D (normative) Additional requirements for specification and conformity of concrete
for special geotechnical works ................................................................................................................ 80
D.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 80
D.2 Constituents ................................................................................................................................................... 80
D.2.1 Cement ............................................................................................................................................................. 80
D.2.2 Aggregates ...................................................................................................................................................... 81
D.3 Concrete ........................................................................................................................................................... 81
D.3.1 General requirements for specification and acceptance of the mix design ............................ 81
D.3.2 Minimum fines content and minimum cement content ................................................................. 82
D.3.3 Water/cement ratio .................................................................................................................................... 82
D.3.4 Fresh concrete ............................................................................................................................................... 83
Annex E (informative) Recommendation for the use of aggregates ......................................................... 84
E.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 84
E.2 Natural normal-weight and heavy-weight aggregates and air-cooled blast furnace
slag ..................................................................................................................................................................... 84
E.3 Recommendation for the use of coarse recycled aggregates ....................................................... 85
E.4 Recommendation for the use of lightweight aggregates................................................................ 86
Annex F (informative) Recommendation for limiting values of concrete composition .................... 88
Annex G (informative) Guidelines for self-compacting concrete requirements in the fresh
state ................................................................................................................................................................... 90
G.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 90
G.2 Recommendations on classification of self-compacting concrete.............................................. 91
G.2.1 Consistence ..................................................................................................................................................... 91
G.2.2 Viscosity........................................................................................................................................................... 91
G.2.3 Passing ability ............................................................................................................................................... 91
G.2.4 Segregation resistance ............................................................................................................................... 91
Annex H (informative) Rules of application for 8.2.1.3, Method C ............................................................ 92

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H.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................... 92
H.2 Control based on the cusum system....................................................................................................... 92
H.3 Control based on Shewhart charts with modified limits by variables ...................................... 93
Annex J (informative) Deviation to accommodate a notified Spanish Regulation ............................... 94
Annex K (informative) Concrete families ............................................................................................................ 95
K.1 General ............................................................................................................................................................. 95
K.2 Selection of the concrete family .............................................................................................................. 95
K.3 Flow chart for the assessment of membership and conformity of a concrete family .......... 96
Annex L (informative) Further information regarding specific paragraphs ......................................... 97
Annex M (informative) Guidance on provisions valid in the place of use ............................................... 99
Bibliography .............................................................................................................................................................. 101

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European foreword

This document (EN 206:2013+A1:2016) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 104
“Concrete and related products”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by May 2017 and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2017.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.

Based on a CEN/BT Decision ( T 42/2013) EN 12620:2013 was withdrawn. Therefore, this document
has been aligned with the specifications given in EN 12620:2002+A1:2008. As soon as CEN/TC 154
publishes a new version of EN 12620, CEN/TC 104 intends to amend EN 206.

This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 27 July 2016.

This document supersedes !EN 206:2013".

The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !".

!In particular, the following main items had been subject to revision when preparing
EN 206:2013:"

a) adding application rules for fibre concrete and concrete with recycled aggregates;

b) revising k-value concept for fly ash and silica fume and adding new rules for ground granulated
blast furnace slag;

c) introduction of principles for the performance concepts for the use of additions, e.g. equivalent
concrete performance concept and equivalent performance of combinations concept;

d) revising and adding new concepts for the conformity assessment;

e) including EN 206-9 “Additional rules for self-compacting concrete (SCC)”;

f) including additional requirements for concrete for special geotechnical works (Annex D).

NOTE Annex D was jointly prepared by CEN/TC 104 and CEN/TC 288.

Figure 1 illustrates the relationships between EN 206 and standards for design and execution,
standards for constituents and test standards.

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Figure 1 — Relationships between EN 206 and standards for design and execution,
standards for constituents and test standards

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

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Introduction

This European Standard will be applied under different climatic and geographical conditions, different
levels of protection and under different, well established, regional traditions and experience. Classes for
concrete properties have been introduced to cover these situations. Where such general solutions were
not possible, the relevant clauses contain permission for the application of provisions valid in the place
of use of the concrete.
This European Standard incorporates rules for the use of constituents that are covered by European
Standards. Constituents not covered by European Standards may be used in accordance with provisions
valid in the place of use of the concrete.
If the concrete is in conformity with the limiting values, the concrete in the structure is deemed to
satisfy the durability requirements for the intended use in the specific environmental condition,
provided:
— the appropriate exposure classes were selected;

— the concrete has the minimum cover to reinforcement in accordance with the relevant design
standard required for the specific environmental condition, e.g. EN 1992-1-1;

— the concrete is properly placed, compacted and cured, e.g. in accordance with EN 13670 or other
relevant standards;

— the appropriate maintenance is applied during the working life.

Performance based concepts as alternatives to the concept of limiting values are under development.
Concrete conforming to this European Standard may be assumed to satisfy the basic requirements for
materials to be used in all three Execution Classes as defined in EN 13670.
This European Standard defines tasks for the specifier, producer and user. For example, the specifier is
responsible for the specification of concrete, Clause 6, and the producer is responsible for conformity
and production control, Clauses 8 and 9. The user is responsible for placing the concrete in the
structure. In practice there may be several different parties specifying requirements at various stages of
the design and construction process, e.g. the client, the designer, the contractor, the concreting sub-
contractor. Each is responsible for passing the specified requirements, together with any additional
requirements, to the next party in the chain until they reach the producer. In the terms of this European
Standard, this final compilation is known as the “specification of concrete”. Conversely, the specifier,
producer and user may be the same party (e.g. a precast concrete manufacturer or a contractor doing
design and build). In the case of ready- mixed concrete, the purchaser of the fresh concrete is the
specifier who gives the specification of concrete to the producer.
This European Standard also covers the necessary exchange of information between the different
parties. Contractual matters are not addressed. Where responsibilities are given for parties involved,
these are technical responsibilities.
Notes and footnotes in tables of this standard are normative unless stated otherwise; other notes and
footnotes are informative.
Further explanations and guidance on the application of this standard are given in other documents,
such as CEN Technical Reports.

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1 Scope
(1) This European Standard applies to concrete for structures cast in situ, precast structures, and
structural precast products for buildings and civil engineering structures.
(2) The concrete under this European Standard can be:
— normal-weight, heavy-weight and light-weight;

— mixed on site, ready-mixed or produced in a plant for precast concrete products;

— compacted or self-compacting to retain no appreciable amount of entrapped air other than

entrained air.

(3) This standard specifies requirements for:

— the constituents of concrete;

— the properties of fresh and hardened concrete and their verification;

— the limitations for concrete composition;

— the specification of concrete;

— the delivery of fresh concrete;

— the production control procedures;

— the conformity criteria and evaluation of conformity.

(4) Other European Standards for specific products e.g. precast products or for processes within the
field of the scope of this standard may require or permit deviations.
(5) Additional or different requirements may be given for specific applications in other European
Standards, for example:
— concrete to be used in roads and other trafficked areas (e.g. concrete pavements according to
EN 13877–1);

— special technologies (e.g. sprayed concrete according to EN 14487).

(6) Supplementing requirements or different testing procedures may be specified for specific types of
concrete and applications, for example:
— concrete for massive structures (e.g. dams);

— dry mixed concrete;

— concrete with a Dmax of 4 mm or less (mortar);

— self-compacting concretes (SCC) containing lightweight or heavy-weight aggregates or fibres;

— concrete with open structure (e. g. pervious concrete for drainage).

(7) This standard does not apply to:

— aerated concrete;