What is BS EN 13877-1 - Concrete pavement - materials about?
The concrete used for pavements can be modified and changed in various ways as per the requirement. BS EN 13877 is a European Standard series that discusses concrete pavements.
BS EN 13877-1 is the first part of the multi-series, and specifies requirements for:
- The constituents (concrete and other materials) of concrete pavements
- The properties of fresh and hardened concrete
BS EN 13877-1 is applicable to concrete pavements cast in situ.
Note: Concrete compacted by rollers is not covered by BS EN 13877-1.
Who is BS EN 13877-1 - Concrete pavement - materials for?
BS EN 13877-1 on ‘concrete pavement – materials’ is useful for:
- Relevant government / municipal authorities
- Roadway/highway/transport authorities
- Manufacturers and suppliers of concrete and concrete products
- Quality testing personnel
- Testing laboratories
- Civil engineers
- Project managers
- Contractors
- Builders / real estate developers
Why should you use BS EN 13877-1 - Concrete pavement - materials?
Concrete pavements feature prominently in the urban landscape for roadways, parking lots, sidewalks, trails, and driveways.
BS EN 13877-1 refers to EN 206-1. In accordance with the scope of EN 206-1, some additional or different requirements are necessary for pavements, particularly to comply with the safety requirements, durability, environment, and health.
BS EN 13877-1 covers concrete pavements for roads, motorways and airports, pedestrian footpaths, cycle tracks, storage areas, and in general all traffic-bearing structures.
The constituent materials for concrete are selected to meet the specified requirements of BS EN 13877-1 for fresh and hardened concrete. Aspects discussed in 13877-1 include consistency, density, strength, durability, and protection of embedded steel against corrosion.
BS EN 13877-1 provides you with details such as the strength, density, and thickness of concrete pavements, aggregates as well as the types of quality controls for concrete pavements.
BS EN 13877-1 guidelines help you plan and layout concrete paving that complies with requirements so that users have uninterrupted access to high-quality pavements.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 13877-1:2013 supersedes BS EN 13877-1:2004, which is withdrawn. BS EN 13877-1:2013 includes some technical and editorial changes with respect to BS EN 13877-1:2004. These include:
- The units have been updated from N/mm2 to MPa
- The steel meshes have been included in the definition of reinforcement
- Table 1 has been modified to include more strength classes, and the notes included in the table have been updated
- Notes to Table 3 have been added
- References EN 197-1 and EN 934-2 have been added to the Bibliography 
