BS 5606:1990
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
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23-02-2022
English
30-09-1990
Committees responsible
Foreword
Guide
Section 1. General
1. Scope
2. Definitions
Section 2. Problems of inaccuracy or fit associated with
elements and components of construction
3. General
4. Examples of typical problems
5. Designing out problems
Section 3. Designing to achieve good fit and assembly
6. General
7. Tolerances
8. Basic information and analysis of dimensional
variability
9. Assessing the dimensional needs of a design
10. Specifying tolerances
Section 4. Construction considerations
11. Accuracy in construction
12. Sources of induced deviations
13. Control of accuracy during construction
Appendices
A. Site surveys
B. Examples of the calculation of tolerances
C. Measured values of dimensional accuracy
D. The BRE survey of constructed times
Tables
1. Range of deviations normally achievable for
construction
2. Range of deviations normally achievable for
manufactured components
3. Accuracy in use of measuring instruments
4. Characteristic accuracy values for construction
determined from a Building Research Establishment
survey from 1975 to 1976
5. Characteristic accuracy values for manufactured
components determined from BRE survey, 1988 to 1989
Figures
1. Diagrammatic section showing screed accommodating
trunking and range of deviations involved
2. Target sizes of lift well
3. Diagrammatic plan showing dimensional variabilities
relating to component, prepared space and joint
4. Examples of deviation limits associated with items
of construction
5. Examples of deviations associated with manufactured
components
6. Diagrammatic section showing total height, minimum
floor to ceiling height, floor edge line and level
variability, and vertical setting out variability
7. Minimum bearings and dry packings
8. Schematic diagram indicating how the dimensional
needs of a design can be assessed
9. Target sizes for a prepared opening, single window
and joints
10. Rebated column
11. Joint cover strip
12. Target sizes for a prepared opening, three windows
and joints
13. Variability of face line of concrete nibs
14. Variability of nib in relation to brick face
15. Plan showing precast cladding detail around in situ
concrete column
16. Diagrammatic section of screeding
17. Normal distribution of sizes
18. Indication of a systematic deviation of + xmm from
a target size
19. Distance between walls or columns
20. Distance between floor and soffit in concrete
structures
21. External dimensions of buildings and ground floor
slabs
22. Level of floor and/or soffit of concrete slab
23. Level of soffit of concrete beams
24. Level of top of steel beams
25. Verticality of walls and columns i.e measurement
procedure using a plumb-bob
26. Depth of insitu concrete beams
27. Size and squareness of concrete columns
28. Straightness of walls in any 5 m length
29. Height of brick or block walls
30. Level of bed joints of brick or block walls
31. Thickness of brick walls
32. Window and other openings
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