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BS 5628-3:2005

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Code of practice for the use of masonry Materials and components, design and workmanship

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-03-2010

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-2009

$697.09
Including GST where applicable

Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Materials and components
  4.1 General
  4.2 Masonry units
  4.3 Materials for mortar
  4.4 Wall ties
  4.5 Metal support and restraint components
  4.6 Reinforcement
  4.7 Damp-proof courses (d.p.c.s), including cavity trays
  4.8 Sealants
  4.9 Airbricks, gratings and flues
  4.10 Sills
  4.11 Lintels
  4.12 Copings
  4.13 Flashings and weatherings
  4.14 Insulation products
5 Design
  5.1 General
  5.2 Design for stability
  5.3 Structural detailing for stability
  5.4 Movement in masonry
  5.5 Exclusion of water
  5.6 Durability
  5.7 Mortars
  5.8 Fire resistance
  5.9 Thermal performance
  5.10 Sound control
  5.11 Masonry bonds and other constructional details
Annex A (normative) Workmanship on building sites - Code of
        practice for masonry
        A.1 Introduction
        A.2 Scope
        A.3 Definitions
        A.4 Materials, handling and preparation
        A.5 Brick and/or block walling
Annex B (informative) Determination of movement in masonry
        B.1 General
        B.2 Determination of total movement within a wall
        B.3 Determination of spacing and widths of movement joints
        B.4 Thermal movement
        B.5 Moisture movement
        B.6 Movement due to carbonation
Annex C (informative) Joint finishes
Annex D (informative) Appearance of bricks, and of facing brick
        and block masonry
        D.1 General guidance on the appearance of bricks
        D.2 Assessment of the visual acceptability of facing
            bricks
        D.3 Assessment of the visual acceptability of aggregate
            concrete block masonry
Annex E (informative) Checklist for ordering clay and calcium
        silicate bricks
Bibliography
Figures
Tables

Provides general recommendations for the design, construction and workmanship of masonry, including materials and components and the main aspects of design, other than structural, which is covered by BS 5628-1 and -2.

Committee
B/525/6
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 5628-3(2001) & 05/30131954 DC (01/2006)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
136
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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