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BS 8290-2:1991

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Suspended ceilings Specification for performance of components and assemblies

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

23-08-2004

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-1992

$319.77
Including GST where applicable

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
Section 1. General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Product information and marking
Section 2. Structural members and grids
4 Material
5 Tolerances
6 Protective finishes
7 Structural performance
Section 3. Infill units
8 Materials
9 Tolerances
Appendices
A Method of measurement of structural performance of
   supporting grid
B Method of measurement of dimensional accuracy,
   squareness and flatness of ceiling infill units
Tables
1 Steel sections: maximum permitted tolerances
2 Maximum deflection of structural components
3 Infill units: maximum permitted tolerances from
   manufacturer's stated dimensions
4 Mineral fibre infill units: maximum permitted
   tolerances from manufacturer's state dimensions
5 Permissible deviations from flatness for steel tiles
   and panels formed by means other than pressing
6 Permissible deviations from flatness for steel and
   aluminium linear strip infill units
Figures
1 Section squareness
2 Mineral fibre infill units: edge details
3 Frame for structural performance test

Specifies materials, tolerances and requirements for performance of components and complete assemblies of dry construction ceilings with suspension systems of lightweight steel or aluminium alloy sections and specified infill units. Gives method of measurement of dimensional accuracy, squareness and flatness of ceiling infill units; also method of measurement of structural performance of supporting grid.

Committee
B/548
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 90/14882 DC (04/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

BS 8290-1:1991 Suspended ceilings Code of practice for design
BS 8290-3:1991 Suspended ceilings Code of practice for installation and maintenance

BS 8290-3:1991 Suspended ceilings Code of practice for installation and maintenance
BS 8290-1:1991 Suspended ceilings Code of practice for design
BS EN 10142:2000 Continuously hot-dip zinc coated low carbon steels strip and sheet for cold forming. Technical delivery conditions
BS 1230-1:1985 Gypsum plasterboard Specification for plasterboard excluding materials submitted to secondary operations
BS 1470:1987 Specification for wrought aluminium and aluminium alloys for general engineering purposes: plate, sheet and strip

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