BS 4729(2005) : 2005
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CLAY BRICKS OF SPECIAL SHAPES AND SIZES - RECOMMENDATIONS
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English
01-01-2005
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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 General
4 Shapes and dimensions
5 Designation
Annex A (normative) - Information to be considered when
ordering bricks
Annex B (normative) - Shapes and dimensions of bricks
Annex C (informative) - Basic dimensions and applications of
special shapes in brickwork
Annex D (normative) - Determination of the properties of bricks
of special shapes and sizes
Annex E (normative) - Bricks for which there should be no
requirement for compressive strength
Annex F (normative) - Nominal sizes for test specimens
Annex G (informative) - Shape factors
Annex H (informative) - General guidance on the appearance of
facing bricks
Annex I (informative) - Reproduction of requirements from Table
ZA.1.2 of BS EN 771-1:2016 for CE marking
Provides guidelines for the dimensions of bricks, including those of special shape, made from clay, traditionally used in the construction of brick masonry in the Uk.
| Committee |
B/519
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 4729(1990) (10/2005) 2005 Edition Re-Issued in March 2016 and incorporates AMD 1 2016. Supersedes 15/30286611 DC. (04/2016)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
70
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
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| BS 5628-3:2005 | Code of practice for the use of masonry Materials and components, design and workmanship |
| BS 8002:2015 | Code of practice for earth retaining structures |
| BS 8103-2:2005 | Structural design of low rise buildings Code of practice for masonry walls for housing |
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| BS 8004:2015 | Code of practice for foundations |
| BS 5628-1:2005 | Code of practice for the use of masonry Structural use of unreinforced masonry |
| BS 4008:2006 | Specification for cattle grids |
| BS 8103-2:2013 | Structural design of low-rise buildings Code of practice for masonry walls for housing |
| PD 6697:2010 | Recommendations for the design of masonry structures to BS EN 1996-1-1 and BS EN 1996-2 |
| BS EN 772-7:1998 | Methods of test for masonry units Determination of water absorption of clay masonry damp proof course units by boiling in water |
| BS EN 772-11:2000 | Methods of test for masonry units Determination of water absorption of aggregate concrete, manufactured stone and natural stone masonry units due to capillary action and the initial rate of water absorption of clay masonry units |
| BS PAS 7000(2014) : 2014 | SUPPLY CHAIN RISK MANAGEMENT - SUPPLIER PREQUALIFICATION |
| BS EN 772-1 : 2011 | METHODS OF TEST FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 1: DETERMINATION OF COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH |
| BS EN 772-5:2016 | Methods of test for masonry units Determination of the active soluble salts content of clay masonry units |
| BS EN 772-13:2000 | Methods of test for masonry units Determination of net and gross dry density of masonry units (except for natural stone) |
| BS EN 772-20:2000 | Methods of test for masonry units Determination of flatness of faces of masonry units |
| BS EN 771-2 : 2011 | SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 2: CALCIUM SILICATE MASONRY UNITS |
| BS EN 1996-2:2006 | Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures Design considerations, selection of materials and execution of masonry |
| BS EN 772-19:2000 | Methods of test for masonry units Determination of moisture expansion of large horizontally perforated clay masonry units |
| BS EN 772-16:2011 | Methods of test for masonry units Determination of dimensions |
| BS 6100-11:2007 | Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary Performance characteristics, measurement and joints |
| BS EN 772-2:1998 | Methods of test for masonry units Determination of percentage area of voids in masonry units (by paper indentation) |
| BS EN 772-3:1998 | Methods of test for masonry units Determination of net volume and percentage of voids of clay masonry units by hydrostatic weighing |
| BS EN 771-1 : 2011 | SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 1: CLAY MASONRY UNITS |
| BS EN 772-9:1998 | Methods of test for masonry units Determination of volume and percentage of voids and net volume of clay and calcium silicate masonry units by sand filling |
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