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BS 5385-5:1994

Superseded
Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Wall and floor tiling Code of practice for the design and installation of terrazzo tile and slab, natural stone and composition block floorings
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

01-01-2009

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-08-1994

Committees responsible
Foreword
Code of practice
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Exchange of information and time schedules
Section 2. Materials
2.1 Transport and storage
2.2 Terrazzo tiles and slabs
2.3 Natural stone
2.4 Composition block
2.5 Cement
2.6 Lime
2.7 Sand
2.8 Water
2.9 Adhesives
2.10 Admixtures
2.11 Reinforcement
2.12 Bonding agents
2.13 Separating layers
2.14 Grout materials
2.15 Sealants and back-up materials for movement joints
2.16 Pre-formed strips
Section 3. Design
3.1 General
3.2 Load considerations
3.3 Bases
3.4 Durability and performance
3.5 Passage of liquids through floors
3.6 Variations in moisture content and temperature
3.7 Isolation of the flooring bed from the base
3.8 Movement joints
3.9 Skirtings
3.10 Selection of types of flooring bed
3.11 Chemical attack
3.12 Static electricity
3.13 Protection of the installation during and after
      laying
Section 4. Flooring beds
4.1 General
4.2 Bedding methods
Section 5. Terrazzo tile and slab flooring
5.1 General
5.2 Beds
5.3 Movement joints
5.4 Application of terrazzo tiles and slabs
5.5 Grouting
5.6 Grinding and polishing
Section 6. Natural stone flooring
6.1 General
6.2 Granite, marble, travertine, hard limestone, slate
      and quartzite
6.3 Limestone and sandstone
Section 7. Composition block flooring
7.1 General
7.2 Bedding methods
7.3 Grouting, sanding and sealing
7.4 Movement joints
Section 8. Protection
8.1 General
Section 9. Cleaning and maintenance
9.1 General
9.2 Efflorescence
9.3 Surface protection
9.4 Cleaning agents

Includes grinding and polishing terrazzo tile and slab floorings. Natural stone flooring units of not more than 0.6 m2 in area. Also gives recommendations for the protection, cleaning and maintenance of the floorings.

Committee
B/539
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 93/107698 DC and BS 5385-5(1990). (04/2005) Reviewed and Confirmed by BSI, May 2007. (04/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
42
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
Supersedes

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BS 5385-3:1989 Wall and floor tiling Code of practice for the design and installation of ceramic floor tiles and mosaics
BS 890:1972 Specification for building limes
BS 8102:1990 Code of practice for protection of structures against water from the ground
BS 6100-1:2004 Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary General terms
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