Workmanship on building sites Cementitious levelling screeds and wearing screeds. Code of practice

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

07-11-2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-12-1999

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees Responsible
      Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Materials Handling and Preparation
      4.1 Checking, Handling and Site Storage of Materials
             and Components
      4.2 Preparation of Work, Materials and Components
5 Laying Lavelling and Wearing Screeds
      5.1 General
      5.2 Bay Sizes
      5.3 Placing and Compacting
      5.4 Finishing
      5.5 Surface Treatments After Laying
      5.6 Inspection and Testing
      5.7 Curing Screeds
      5.8 Protection
Bibliography
Index
Table 1 - Effects on Standards of Workmanship on Screed
          Performance
Table 2 - Guidance on Changes in Mix Proportions of
          Cement/Sand Screeds when Damp Sand is used

Gives advice on laying cementitious levelling screeds and wearing screeds. Laying of concrete bases and direct finished concrete wearing surfaces are not covered, these are described in BS 8204-1 and BS 8204-2. Advice on aspects of design for levelling screeds are provided in BS 8204-1 and BS 8204-2 advises on wearing screeds.

Committee	CB/300
DevelopmentNote	DRAFT FOR COMMENT 96/105026 DC Supersedes BS 8000-9(1989)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	18
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
Supersedes	BS 8000-9:1989

BS 6100-6.3:1984	Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Concrete and plaster Aggregates
BS 6100-6.2:1986	Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Concrete and plaster Concrete
BS 6100-6.1:1984	Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Concrete and plaster Binders