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Abstract

Specifies requirements for masonry cement, a hydraulic cement intended for use in mortars for masonry construction in conjunction with masonry units of clay, calcium, silicate, concrete and square dressed natural stone.
RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee BD-010 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 24 February 2016.
The following are represented on Technical Committee BD-010:
AUSTROADS
Cement & Concrete Association of New Zealand
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia—Cement
Cement Concrete & Aggregates Australia—Concrete
Concrete Institute of Australia
Concrete Masonry Association of Australia
Engineers Australia
Portland Cement Association

Scope

This Standard specifies requirements for masonry cement, a hydraulic cement intended for use in mortars for masonry construction in conjunction with masonry units of clay, calcium silicate, concrete and square dressed natural stone.
This Standard does not provide for all the requirements that may be needed in specific applications of masonry cement, e.g., high strength mortars.
NOTE: Autoclaved aerated concrete units (AAC) are laid in thin bed mortars that are proprietary, purpose-made mortars.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 17/06/2016. This standard has been reconfirmed in Australia in 2016 and remains current in New Zealand. Reconfirmation Notice 17/06/2016
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ISBN
Committee	BD-010
Supersedes	DR 98633 AS 1316-1972