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    Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for selection and use of construction materials

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  10-06-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    Code of practice
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    3. Selection of materials
    4. Timber and plywood
    5. Fibre building board
    6. Aluminium
    7. Steel
    8. Fibre reinforced cement products
    9. Glazing
    10. Concrete
    11. Masonry
    12. Other cladding materials
    Appendices
    A. Checklist of attributes of materials
    B. Durability and preservative treatments for timber
    C. Recommendations on the selection of concrete mixes
    Tables
    1. Corrosive reactions of certain chemicals and wastes
        in contact with concrete and steel
    2. End laps for corrugated 76 mm aluminium sheets
    3. Side laps for corrugated 76 mm aluminium sheets
    4. End laps for corrugated 76 mm coated steel sheets
    5. Side laps for corrugated 76mm coated steel sheets
    6. End laps for corrugated fibre reinforced cement
        sheets for full weathertightness
    7. Side laps for corrugated fibre reinforced cement
        sheets of BS 690: Part 3, profile class 1 (75 mm)
        and class 2 (150 mm) for full weathertightness
    8. Dimensions for glass
    9. Timber with heartwood sufficiently durable to be
        used without treatment
    10. Preservative treatments for timber
    11. Preservative treatments for timber in contact with
        the ground, soil or manure and that is likely to
        become and remain wet
    12. Preservative treatments for timber subject to
        intermittent wetting or damp conditions
    13. Recommended concrete mixes
    14. Site-mixed concrete
    Index

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Covers timber boards, aluminium, steel, fibre reinforced products, glazing, concrete and masonry.

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    This Part of BS 5502 gives recommendations on the selection, performance and use of materials in the construction of agricultural buildings and structures.

    NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on page 27.

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    Committee B/549
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5502-1.1(1986), BS 5502-3.2(1978), 01/100519 DC, 88/13048 DC & 92/16277 DC. (06/2003) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2009. (11/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5502-70:1992 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF VENTILATED ON FLOOR STORES FOR COMBINABLE CROPS
    BS 5502-80:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of workshops, maintenance and inspection facilities
    17/30350483 DC : 0 BS 6262-1 - GLAZING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1: GENERAL METHODOLOGY FOR THE SELECTION OF GLAZING
    BS 5502-71:1992 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of ventilated stores for potatoes and onions
    14/30291596 DC : 0 BS 8500-1 - CONCRETE - COMPLEMENTARY BRITISH STANDARD TO BS EN 206 - PART 1: METHOD OF SPECIFYING AND GUIDANCE FOR THE SPECIFIER
    BS 5502-22(2003) : 2003 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - PART 22: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND LOADING
    BS 5502-22:1993 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND LOADING
    BS 8500-1(2015) : 2015 CONCRETE - COMPLEMENTARY BRITISH STANDARD TO BS EN 206 - PART 1: METHOD OF SPECIFYING AND GUIDANCE FOR THE SPECIFIER
    05/19990339 DC : DRAFT JUL 2005 BS 6262-7 - GLAZING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 7: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION
    BS 5516-2:2004 Patent glazing and sloping glazing for buildings Code of practice for sloping glazing
    BS 5502-42:1990 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF PIG BUILDINGS
    BS 5502-66:1992 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CHITTING HOUSES
    BS 5502-40:1990 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - PART 40: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CATTLE BUILDINGS
    BS 6262-6:2005 Glazing for buildings Code of practice for special applications
    BS 8500-1:2002 CONCRETE - COMPLEMENTARY BRITISH STANDARD TO BS EN 206-1 - PART 1: METHOD OF SPECIFYING AND GUIDANCE FOR THE SPECIFIER
    BS 5502-74:1991 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of bins and silos for combinable crops
    BS 5502-40:2005 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of cattle buildings
    BS 6262-4:2005 GLAZING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 4: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFETY RELATED TO HUMAN IMPACT
    BS 5502-41:1990 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF SHEEP BUILDINGS AND PENS
    BS 5502-60:1992 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS FOR MUSHROOMS
    BS 5502-30:1992 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for control of infestation
    BS 5502-43:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of poultry buildings
    BS 5502-49:1990 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF MILKING PREMISES
    BS 6262-1:2005 GLAZING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1: GENERAL METHODOLOGY FOR THE SELECTION OF GLAZING
    BS 5502-20:1990 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for general design considerations
    BS 5502-65:1992 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CROP PROCESSING BUILDINGS
    BS 6262-2:2005 Glazing for buildings Code of practice for energy, light and sound
    17/30350487 DC : 0 BS 6262-7 - GLAZING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 7: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION
    04/30123426 DC : DRAFT OCT 2004 BS 6262-4 - GLAZING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 4: SAFETY RELATED TO HUMAN IMPACT - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 6262-4:1994 GLAZING FOR BUILDINGS - SAFETY RELATED TO HUMAN IMPACT
    BS 5502-72:1992 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT STORES FOR VEGETABLES, FRUIT AND FLOWERS
    BS 6262-7:2005 GLAZING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 7: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION
    BS 5502-51:1991 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and construction of slatted, perforated and mesh floors for livestock
    BS 5502-31(1995) : 1995 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - PART 31: GUIDE TO THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF WASTE
    17/30350485 DC : 0 BS 6262-4 - GLAZING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 4: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFETY RELATED TO HUMAN IMPACT
    BS 5502-75:1993 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for the design and construction of forage stores

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    BS 5493:1977 Code of practice for protective coating of iron and steel structures against corrosion
    BS CP143-10(1973) : 1973 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SHEET ROOF AND WALL COVERINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SHEET ROOF AND WALL COVERINGS - GALVANIZED CORRUGATED STEEL - METRIC UNITS
    BS 8297:2000 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF NON-LOADBEARING PRECAST CONCRETE CLADDING
    BS 8298:1994 Code of practice for design and installation of natural stone cladding and lining
    BS 4921:1988 SPECIFICATION FOR SHERARDIZED COATINGS ON IRON OR STEEL
    BS 5247-14:1975 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SHEET ROOF AND WALL COVERINGS - PART 14: CORRUGATED ASBESTOS-CEMENT
    BS 5502-50:1989 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF STORAGE TANKS AND RECEPTION PITS FOR LIVESTOCK SLURRY
    BS 5390:1976 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR STONE MASONRY
    BS EN 10143:2006 Continuously hot-dip coated steel sheet and strip. Tolerances on dimensions and shape
    BS 5707-3:1980 SOLUTIONS OF WOOD PRESERVATIVES IN ORGANIC SOLVENTS - METHODS OF TREATMENT
    BS 434-1:1984 BITUMEN ROAD EMULSIONS (ANIONIC AND CATIONIC) - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR BITUMEN ROAD EMULSIONS
    BS CP143-1(1958) : 1958 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SHEET ROOF AND WALL COVERINGS - ALUMINIUM, CORRUGATED AND TROUGHED
    BS EN 314-1:2004 PLYWOOD - BONDING QUALITY - PART 1: TEST METHODS
    BS 4072-2:1987 WOOD PRESERVATION BY MEANS OF COPPER/CHROMIUM/ARSENIC COMPOSITIONS - METHOD FOR TIMBER TREATMENT
    BS 5502-23:1990 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PRECAUTIONS
    BS 4729:1990 SPECIFICATION FOR DIMENSIONS OF BRICKS OF SPECIAL SHAPES AND SIZES
    BS EN ISO 14713:1999 PROTECTION AGAINST CORROSION OF IRON AND STEEL IN STRUCTURES - ZINC AND ALUMINIUM COATINGS - GUIDELINES
    BS 4668:1971
    BS EN 494 : 2012 FIBRE-CEMENT PROFILED SHEETS AND FITTINGS - PRODUCT SPECIFICATION AND TEST METHODS
    BS 4987-2:2001 COATED MACADAM (ASPHALT CONCRETE) FOR ROADS AND OTHER PAVED AREAS - SPECIFICATION FOR TRANSPORT, LAYING AND COMPACTION
    DD ENV 1006:2003 ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERAMICS - MONOLITHIC CERAMICS - GUIDANCE ON THE SELECTION OF TEST PIECES FOR THE EVALUATION OF PROPERTIES
    BS 434-2:1984 BITUMEN ROAD EMULSIONS (ANIONIC AND CATIONIC) - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR USE OF BITUMEN ROAD EMULSIONS
    BS 8007(1987) : 1987 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES FOR RETAINING AQUEOUS LIQUIDS
    BS 7371-6(1998) : 1998 COATINGS ON METAL FASTENERS - PART 6: SPECIFICATION FOR HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED COATINGS
    BS EN 197-1 : 2011 CEMENT - PART 1: COMPOSITION, SPECIFICATIONS AND CONFORMITY CRITERIA FOR COMMON CEMENTS
    BS 812-112:1990 Testing aggregates Method for determination of aggregate impact value (AIV)
    BS 1494-1:1964 SPECIFICATION FOR FIXING ACCESSORIES FOR BUILDING PURPOSES - FIXINGS FOR SHEET, ROOF AND WALL COVERINGS
    BS EN ISO 1461:2009 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles. Specifications and test methods
    BS CP118(1969) : 1969 AMD 1129 THE STRUCTURAL USE OF ALUMINIUM
    BS 5502-22:1987 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND LOADING
    BS 5707-1:1979 SOLUTIONS OF WOOD PRESERVATIVES IN ORGANIC SOLVENTS - SPECIFICATION FOR SOLUTIONS FOR GENERAL PURPOSE APPLICATIONS INCLUDING TIMBER THAT IS TO BE PAINTED
    BS 187:1978 SPECIFICATION FOR CALCIUM SILICATE (SANDLIME AND FLINTLIME) BRICKS
    BS 8217:1994 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR BUILT UP FELT ROOFING
    BS 6457:1984 SPECIFICATION FOR RECONSTRUCTED STONE MASONRY UNITS
    BS 812-111:1990 Testing aggregates Methods for determination of ten per cent fines value (TFV)
    BS 5328-1:1991 CONCRETE - GUIDE TO SPECIFYING CONCRETE
    BS 4072-1:1987 WOOD PRESERVATION BY MEANS OF COPPER/CHROMIUM/ARSENIC COMPOSITIONS - SPECIFICATION FOR PRESERVATIVES
    BS 5427:1976 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PERFORMANCE AND LOADING CRITERIA FOR PROFILED SHEETING IN BUILDING
    BS 144:1997 Specification for coal tar creosote for wood preservation
    BS 5502-25:1991 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design and installation of services and facilities
    BS EN ISO 8501-1:2007 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related products. Visual assessment of surface cleanliness Rust grades and preparation grades of uncoated steel substrates and of steel substrates after overall removal of previous coatings
    BS 1142:1989 SPECIFICATION FOR FIBRE BUILDING BOARDS
    BS 6262:1982 Code of practice for glazing for buildings
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