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BS 5390:1976

Superseded
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Code of practice for stone masonry
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-08-2001

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-10-1976

Foreword
Code drafting committee
Code
Section one. General
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
Section two. Materials
4 General
5 Types of natural stone
6 Cast stone
7 Components
8 Mortar
9 Metal dowels, fixings and wall ties
10 Damp-proof courses
11 Airbricks, gratings and ducts
12 Flashings and weatherings
13 Resin adhesives
14 Sealants, mastics and other materials for expansion
    joints
Section three. Design and specification
15 General
16 Choice of stone
17 Choice of walling type
18 Coursing in ashlar and rubble walls
19 Finishes
20 Exclusion of rain
21 Dimensional stability
22 Insulation and fire resistance
23 Mortar
24 Jointing and pointing
25 Damp-proof courses
26 Weathering of details: flashings
27 Structural considerations
28 Internal linings in solid walls
29 Fixing of metal and stone
Section four. Work off site
30 Ashlar
31 Rubble
32 Transport
Section five. Work on site
33 Scaffolding
34 Storage
35 Mortar
36 Handling the stone
37 Backings
38 Construction
39 Protection after fixing
40 Attendance on other trades
Section six. Inspection and testing
41 Inspection
42 Testing
Section seven. Maintenance
43 General
44 Cleaning
45 Repairs
46 Preservation of stone
Appendices
A Computation of thermal transmittance
B Stone cleaning
C Geological age of some building stones
Tables
1 Materials for metal components in masonry
2 Types of wall suitable in given exposures
3 Methods of fixing ironwork, and their advantages
4 External surface resistance
5 Conductivity values
6 Moisture factors
7 Thermal conductivity according to bulk dry density
Figures
1 Thermal conductivity of stone according to porosity
2 Traditional ashlared masonry wall
3 Typical details and protection of mouldings
4 Damp-proof courses at wall base
5 Damp-proof courses at openings
6 Types of rubble walling
7 Types of rubble walling and details
8 Rough faced random slate with sawn slate dressings
    (Lake District masonry)
9 Uncoursed whole flint with brick dressing
10 Square knapped flints with stone dressing
11 Surface finishes and pointing
12 Damp-proof courses in solid wall parapet
13 Damp-proof courses in cavity wall parapet
14 Gable and copings
15 Sills and lintels
16 Stone copings
17 Slate copings
18 Lifting appliances
19 Dry stone walling in the Lake District: slate with
    some limestone
20 Random knapped rangework in Portland stone
21 Repair of window tracery in special mortar (plastic
    repair)
22 Examples of pointing

Design, construction and selection of materials for walls ashlared with stone or cast stone and rubble or rubble faced walls using stone or cast stone.

Committee
B/525/6
DevelopmentNote
REPLACES CP 121.201:1951 AND CP 121.202:1951.
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
52
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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BS 5628-2:1995 Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of reinforced and prestressed masonry
BS 5268-6.2(2001) : 2001 STRUCTURAL USE OF TIMBER - PART 6: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TIMBER FRAME WALLS - SECTION 6.2: BUILDINGS OTHER THAN DWELLINGS NOT EXCEEDING FOUR STOREYS
BS 8002:1994 Code of practice for earth retaining structures
BS 8103-2:1996 Structural design of low-rise buildings Code of practice for masonry walls for housing
BS 7913:1998 Guide to the principles of the conservation of historic buildings
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 5502-21:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for selection and use of construction materials
BS 8208-1:1985 Guide to assessment of suitability of external cavity walls for filling with thermal insulants Existing traditional cavity construction
I.S. 325-2:1995 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR USE OF MASONRY - PART 2: MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
BS 6779-4:1999 Highway parapets for bridges and other structures Specification for parapets of reinforced and unreinforced masonry construction
BS 8221-2:2000 Code of practice for cleaning and surface repair of buildings Surface repair of natural stones, brick and terracotta
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BS 970-4:1970 Specification for wrought steels for mechanical and allied engineering purposes Valve steels
PD 5686:1978 The use of SI units
BS CP121-1(1973) : LATEST CODE OF PRACTICE FOR WALLING
BS 1236-40(1956) : LATEST SILLS AND LINTELS (CLAYWARE, CAST CONCRETE AND NATURAL STONE)

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