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BS 5628-1:1992

Superseded

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Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of unreinforced masonry

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

08-12-2005

Language(s)

English

Published date

09-08-2002

Foreword
Section 1. General
   1 Scope
   2 References
   3 Definitions
   4 Symbols
   5 Alternative materials and methods of design and
      construction
Section 2. Materials, components and workmanship
   6 General
   7 Structural units
   8 Laying of structural units
   9 Rate of laying
   10 Forming of chases and holes
   11 Pallet slips
   12 Damp proof courses
   13 Wall ties
   14 Cements
   15 Mortars
   16 Colouring agents
   17 Plasticizers
   18 Frost inhibitors
Section 3. Design: objectives and general recommendations
   19 Basis of design
   20 Stability
   21 Loads
   22 Design loads: partial safety factor Gamma[y]
   23 Characteristic compressive strength of masonry, f[kx]
   24 Characteristic flexural strength of masonry, f[kx]
   25 Characteristic shear strength of masonry, f[y]
   26 Coefficients of friction
   27 Partial safety factors for material strength, Gamma[m]
Section 4. Design: Detailed considerations
   28 Consideration of slenderness of walls and columns
   29 special types of wall
   30 Eccentricity in the plane of the wall
   31 Eccentricity at right angles to the wall
   32 Walls and columns subjected to vertical loading
   33 Walls subjected to shear forces
   34 Concentrated loads: stresses under and close to a bearing
   35 Composite action between walls and their supporting beams
   36 Walls subjected to lateral load
Section 5. Design: accidental damage
   37 Design: accidental damage
Appendix A Testing
Appendix B Derivation of Beta
Appendix C Concentration to floors and roofs by means of metal
           anchors and joist hangers capable of resisting
           lateral movement
Appendix D Laterally loaded panels of irregular shape, or those
           containing openings
Index
Figures
Tables

Gives recommendations for the structural design of brick masonry, block masonry, masonry of square dressed natural stone and random rubble masonry.

Committee
B/525/6
DevelopmentNote
Also available as part of BS PP7312(2002) Supersedes BS 5628-1(1978), 00/101644 DC and 89/17317 DC (08/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
78
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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BS 4551:1980 Methods of testing mortars, screeds and plasters
BS DD86-2(1984) : 1984 DAMP-PROOF COURSES - METHOD OF TEST FOR CREEP DEFORMATION
BS 6399-3(1988) : 1988 LOADING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 3: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR IMPOSED ROOF LOADS
BS DD140-2(1987) : 1987 WALL TIES - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DESIGN OF WALL TIES
BS 5502-22:1993 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design, construction and loading
BS 1014:1975 Specification for pigments for Portland cement and Portland cement products
BS 4729:1990 Specification for dimensions of bricks of special shapes and sizes
BS 4721:1981 Specification for ready-mixed building mortars
BS CP3:CH5-2(1972) : AMD 7908 CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - LOADING - WIND LOADS
BS DD34(1974) : LATEST CLAY BRICKS WITH MODULAR DIMENSIONS
BS 8215:1991 Code of practice for design and installation of damp-proof courses in masonry construction
BS 187:1978 Specification for calcium silicate (sandlime and flintlime) bricks
BS 6457:1984 Specification for reconstructed stone masonry units
BS DD59(1978) : LATEST
BS 6073-1:1981 Precast concrete masonry units Specification for precast concrete masonry units
BS 5628-2:2000 Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of reinforced and prestressed masonry
BS DD140-1(1986) : 1986 WALL TIES - METHODS OF TEST FOR MORTAR JOINT AND TIMBER FRAME CONNECTIONS
BS 8002:1994 Code of practice for earth retaining structures
BS 6399-1:1996 LOADING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DEAD AND IMPOSED LOADS
BS 6649:1985 Specification for clay and calcium silicate modular bricks

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