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The content in a bulk material of a mixture of grains (particles) of different sizes, expressed as a percentage of the mass or number of grains of the test sample. Encyclopedic Dictionary.
The rupture occurs inside the layer of mortar or glue, shown in Figure A.4 (Appendix A). According to EN 12004.
The maximum period of time during which the position of tiles or slabs after laying on a layer of mortar or adhesive can be adjusted without significantly reducing the strength of adhesion to the substrate upon tearing. According to EN 12004.
A composition of mineral and polymer binders, fillers and modifying (functional) additives for various purposes, determined by the manufacturer by weight proportion. According to GOST 31189.
A floor element that increases its soundproofing ability. Handbook of floor technologies.
The gap inside the base is designated CF-S (Appendix A, Figure A.5); a gap inside a tile or slab is designated CF-T (Appendix A, Figure A.6). According to EN 12004.
Separation of slowly settling small particles of a polydisperse suspension from rapidly settling larger and heavier particles by draining a liquid containing particles that have not yet settled from the settled sediment. According to TSB.
The value, in Newtons, obtained by multiplying the magnitude of the breaking force by the distance between the support rods, divided by the width of the test specimen. According to ISO 10545-4.