BS 6925:1988
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Specification for mastic asphalt for building and civil engineering (limestone aggregate)
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02-29-1988
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Classification
4. Asphaltic cement
5. Aggregate
6. Manufacture of the mastic asphalt
7. Specific requirements
8. Sampling
9. Marking
Appendices
A. Guide to the selection of grades and thicknesses of
mastic asphalt for flooring
B. Remelting and hardness numbers at time of laying
C. Mass per unit area of mastic asphalt
Tables
1. Properties of asphaltic cement: type R988 and
type T1097
2. Properties of asphaltic cement: type F1076 and
type F1451
3. Grading of limestone fine aggregate
4. Composition by analysis of mastic asphalt: type
R988 and type T1097
5. Grading and coarse aggregate content for type
F1076 and type F 1451
6. Composition by analysis of ungritted mastic asphalt
after excluding aggregate retained on 600 mu m
BS test sieve: type F1076 and type F1451
7. Grading of coarse aggregate for type R988 and
type T1097
8. Mass per unit area for a range of thicknesses
Requirements for roofing, tanking and flooring grades of mastic asphalt for building, composed of ground limestone, coarse aggregate and pigment if required, incorporated with asphaltic cements. Appendices give guidance on selection of grades and thicknesses for flooring, remelting and hardness numbers at time of laying and mass per unit area.
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B/546
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS 988,1076,1097,1451(1973), 85/12112 DC and 96/107691 DC (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, July 2011. (06/2011)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
14
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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| Supersedes |
This British Standard specifies requirements for roofing, tanking and flooring grades of mastic asphalt for building and civil engineering purposes, composed of ground limestone, coarse aggregate and pigment if required, incorporated with asphaltic cements.
NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.
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| BS 6229:2003 | Flat roofs with continuously supported coverings. Code of practice |
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| BS 747:2000 | Reinforced bitumen sheets for roofing. Specification |
| 10/30168896 DC : 0 | PD 6697 - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DESIGN OF MASONRY STRUCTURES TO BS EN 1996-1-1 AND BS EN 1996-2 |
| 14/30283603 DC : 0 | BS 5385-3 - WALL AND FLOOR TILING - PART 3: DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF INTERNAL ANDEXTERNAL CERAMIC AND MOSAIC FLOOR TILING IN NORMAL CONDITIONS - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| 03/303957 DC : DRAFT APR 2003 | BS 5385 - WALL AND FLOOR TILING - PART 3: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CERAMIC FLOOR TILES AND MOSAICS IN NORMAL CONDITIONS |
| BS 3690-2:1989 | Bitumens for building and civil engineering Specification for bitumens for industrial purposes |
| 05/30131954 DC : DRAFT APR 2005 | BS 5628-3 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF MASONRY - PART 3: MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS, DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP |
| BS 8218:1998 | Code of practice for mastic asphalt roofing |
| BS 8000-4:1989 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for waterproofing |
| 16/30348805 DC : 0 | BS 8203 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INSTALLATION OF RESILIENT FLOOR COVERINGS |
| BS 8102:1990 | Code of practice for protection of structures against water from the ground |
| PD 6697:2010 | Recommendations for the design of masonry structures to BS EN 1996-1-1 and BS EN 1996-2 |
| BS 8204-5(2004) : 2004 | SCREEDS, BASES AND IN SITU FLOORINGS - PART 5: MASTIC ASPHALT UNDERLAYS AND WEARING SURFACES - CODE OF PRACTICE |
| BS 2000-223(1984) : 1984 | METHODS OF TEST FOR PETROLEUM AND ITS PRODUCTS - ASH FROM PETROLEUM PRODUCTS CONTAINING MINERAL MATTER |
| BS CP102(1973) : 1973 | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS AGAINST WATER FROM THE GROUND |
| BS 2000-58(1988) : 1988 | METHODS OF TEST FOR PETROLEUM AND ITS PRODUCTS - SOFTENING POINT OF BITUMEN (RING AND BALL) |
| BS CP144-4(1970) : AMD 6161 | ROOF COVERINGS - MASTIC ASPHALT. METRIC UNITS |
| BS 2000-45(1982) : 1982 | METHODS OF TEST FOR PETROLEUM AND ITS PRODUCTS - LOSS ON HEATING OF BITUMEN AND FLUX OIL |
| BS 812-103(1985) : AMD 6003 | TESTING AGGREGATES - METHODS FOR DETERMINATION OF PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION |
| BS 2000-47(1983) : 1983 | METHODS OF TEST FOR PETROLEUM AND ITS PRODUCTS - SOLUBILITY OF BITUMINOUS BINDERS |
| BS 2000-49(1983) : 1983 | METHODS OF TEST FOR PETROLEUM AND ITS PRODUCTS - PENETRATION OF BITUMINOUS MATERIALS |
| BS 812-3:1975 | Testing aggregates Methods for determination of mechanical properties |
| BS 1446:1973 | Specification for mastic asphalt (natural rock asphalt fine aggregate) for roads and footways |
| BS 5284:1976 | Methods. Sampling and testing mastic asphalt and pitchmastic used in building |
| BS 6463-2:1984 | Quicklime, hydrated lime and natural calcium carbonate Methods of chemical analysis |
| BS CP204-2(1970) : AMD 6968 | IN-SITU FLOOR FINISHES - METRIC UNITS |
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