BS 8301:1985
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Code of practice for building drainage
Hardcopy , PDF
15-06-1998
English
30-04-1985
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Code of practice
Section one - General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Exchange of information
4 Enactments and official recommendations
Section two - Materials and components
5 Materials and components
Section three - Design
6 General design considerations
7 Foul drainage
8 Surface water drainage
9 Combined drainage
10 Groundwater drainage
11 The structural design of drains
12 Provision of gullies, interceptors and anti-flooding devices
13 Access to drains
14 Ground movement
15 Sewage and surface water lifting installations
Section four - Work on site
16 Organization
17 Setting out
18 Trenching, excavation and timbering
19 Alternatives to trench construction
20 Pipe bedding and laying
21 Jointing pipes
22 Prevention of displacement of drains
23 Groundwater drains
24 Connections
Section five - Inspection, testing and maintenance
25 Inspection and testing of drainage works
26 Maintenance and periodic inspection
Appendices
A Bibliography
B Preparation of plans
C Background information on the discharge unit method for estimating
drain flow rates
D Compaction fraction test for suitability of bedding material
Index
Sets out recommendations for the design, layout, construction, testing and maintenance of foul, surface water and ground water drainage systems constructed in the ground under and around any buildings and their connection to sewers, treatment works, cesspools, soakaways or watercourses.
| Committee |
B/505
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS CP301(1971) Inactive for the new design. Supersedes 76/13530 DC & 88/15650 DC (07/2003)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
78
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
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