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  • BS 6515:1984

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    Specification for polyethylene damp-proof courses for masonry

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  28-09-1984

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    Committees responsible
    Specification
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    3 Composition
    4 Thickness
    5 Finish and impermeability
    6 Marking and packaging
    Appendices
    A Method of determining mass of material other than
       polyethylene
    B Method of measuring thickness
    C Method for assessing impermeability
    D Recommended uses for polyethylene damp-proof courses
    Table
    1 Recommended uses for polyethylene damp-proof courses
    Figures
    1 Specimens for determination of thickness
    2 Viewing box for impermeability test

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    Requirements for materials, minimum thickness and impermeability of polyethylene damp-proof courses for masonry. Appendices give test methods and recommended uses.

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    This British Standard specifies requirements for the composition, thickness, finish and impermeability of polyethylene damp-proof courses intended for use in masonry constructions.

    NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on page 6.

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    Committee B/546
    Development Note Partially supersedes BS 743(1970) Supersedes 81/10439 DC (09/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2012. (10/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    BS 743:1970 Specification for materials for damp-proof courses
    BS 8297:2000 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF NON-LOADBEARING PRECAST CONCRETE CLADDING
    BS 8215:1991 Code of practice for design and installation of damp-proof courses in masonry construction
    BS 8298-1:2010 Code of practice for the design and installation of natural stone cladding and lining General
    BS 5628-3:2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF MASONRY - PART 3: MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS, DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP
    BS 5628-3:2001 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR USE OF MASONRY - PART 3: MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS, DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP
    10/30168896 DC : 0 PD 6697 - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DESIGN OF MASONRY STRUCTURES TO BS EN 1996-1-1 AND BS EN 1996-2
    BS 8200:1985 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN OF NON-LOADBEARING EXTERNAL VERTICAL ENCLOSURES OF BUILDINGS
    PD 6697:2010 Recommendations for the design of masonry structures to BS EN 1996-1-1 and BS EN 1996-2
    BS 8298:1994 Code of practice for design and installation of natural stone cladding and lining
    07/19983222 DC : 0 BS 8298-1 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF NATURAL STONE CLADDING AND LINING - PART 1: GENERAL
    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 8297:1995 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF NON-LOADBEARING PRECAST CONCRETE CLADDING

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS DD86-1(1983) : 1983 DAMP-PROOF COURSES - METHODS OF TEST FOR FLEXURAL BOND STRENGTH AND SHORT TERM SHEAR STRENGTH
    BS DD86-2(1984) : 1984 DAMP-PROOF COURSES - METHOD OF TEST FOR CREEP DEFORMATION
    BS 2648:1955 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICALLY-HEATED LABORATORY DRYING OVENS
    BS 6100-1.0(1984) : 1984 GLOSSARY OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING TERMS - GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS - GENERAL
    BS 5628-3:1985 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR USE OF MASONRY - MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP
    BS 2782-7 Method 720A:1979 METHODS OF TESTING PLASTICS - RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES - DETERMINATION OF MELT FLOW RATE OF THERMOPLASTICS
    BS 2782-4 Method 452B:1978 METHODS OF TESTING PLASTICS - CHEMICAL PROPERTIES - DETERMINATION OF CARBON BLACK CONTENT OF POLYOLEFIN COMPOUND
    BS 5628-1:1978 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR USE OF MASONRY - STRUCTURAL USE OF UNREINFORCED MASONRY
    BS 2782-6 Methods 620A to 620D:1980 METHODS OF TESTING PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF DENSITY OF SOLID PLASTICS EXCLUDING CELLULAR PLASTICS (IMMERSION METHOD, PYKNOMETER METHOD, SINK-FLOAT METHOD AND DENSITY GRADIENT COLUMN METHOD)
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