Specifies a range of methods for testing mortar used, or being investigated for use, in the construction of masonry in accordance with AS 3700. It does not cover mortar to be used in thin bed construction.RECONFIRMATION NOTICETechnical Committee BD-004 has reviewed the content of this publication and inaccordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has beendetermined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.Reconfirmed documents cannot be amended, but may be formally revised and a newedition published.Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since theoriginal date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latestversions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in thisReconfirmation Notice.Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures forreconfirmation on 18 May 2015.Reconfirmed documents cannot be amended, but may be formally revised and a newedition published.The following are represented on Technical Committee BD-004:Australian Building Codes BoardAustralian Institute of Building SurveyorsBuilding Designers Association of AustraliaCement Concrete