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BS 6398:1983

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Specification for bitumen damp-proof courses for masonry
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-09-1983

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Classification
4 Base materials
5 Bituminous materials and fillers
6 Assembly of damp-proof course
7 Marking and packaging
Appendices
A Test methods
B Recommended uses for bituminous damp-proof courses
C Recommendations for high bond strength bitumen damp-
   proof courses
Tables
1 Classification and composition of bitumen damp-proof
   courses
2 Recommended uses for bitumen damp-proof courses

Requirements for materials and assembly of bitumen damp-proof courses for masonry. Classification of base materials. Appendices give test methods, recommended uses and recommendations for high bond strength D.P.C.S.

This British Standard specifies requirements for materials and assembly of bitumen damp-proof courses (d.p.c.s) and gives a classification of such d.p.c.s according to the type(s) of base material they contain. (See Table 1.)

The d.p.c.s covered by this standard are intended for use in masonry constructions.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

Committee
B/546
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 81/10439 DC Partially supersedes BS 743(1970) (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
10
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

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