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BS 4729:1990

Superseded
Superseded

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Specification for dimensions of bricks of special shapes and sizes
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

04-10-2005

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-05-1990

Committees responsible
Foreword
Specification
0. Introduction
1. Scope
2. Shapes and dimensions
3. Limits of size for non-standard cuboid bricks
    (group NS)
4. Bricks of special shapes
Appendices
A. Information to be considered when ordering bricks
    of special shapes
B. Basic dimensions and applications of special shapes
    in brickwork
C. Brick types for special bricks used in BS 4729: 1971
    showing their relationship to the brick types used
    in this standard
D. Guidance on the limits of size for individual
    bricks other than group NS
Tables
1. Limits of size for bricks in group NS
2. Limits of size applied to the work size of bricks
    in group NS (table 12)
3. Group BD. Bonding bricks
4. Group CP. Copings and cappings
5. Group BN. Bullnose bricks
6. Group AN. Angle and cant bricks
7. Group PL. Plinth bricks
8. Group AR. Arch bricks
9. Group RD. Radial bricks
10. Group SL. Brick slips
11. Group SD. Soldier bricks
12. Group NS. Non standard cuboid bricks
13. Summary of applications for squint and angle bricks
14. Relationship of brick types in BS 4729: 1971 to
    brick types used in this standard
15. Guidance on the limits of size for individual bricks
    other than group NS
Figures
1. Brick sizes used in half and quarter bonding
2. Application of squints and angle bricks to external
    and internal angles in brickwork

For a range of bricks made from clay and calcium silicate

Committee
B/519/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 4729(1971) & 88/10184 DC. (07/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
68
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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BS 6180:1999 Barriers in and about buildings. Code of practice
BS 8103-2:1996 Structural design of low-rise buildings Code of practice for masonry walls for housing
BS 5628-1:1992 Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of unreinforced masonry
BS 8221-2:2000 Code of practice for cleaning and surface repair of buildings Surface repair of natural stones, brick and terracotta
BS 3921:1985 Specification for clay bricks
BS 187:1978 Specification for calcium silicate (sandlime and flintlime) bricks
BS 4008:1991 Specification for cattle grids
BS 8002:1994 Code of practice for earth retaining structures
BS 6649:1985 Specification for clay and calcium silicate modular bricks

BS 5628-3:1985 Code of practice for use of masonry Materials and components, design and workmanship
BS 187:1978 Specification for calcium silicate (sandlime and flintlime) bricks
BS 6073-1:1981 Precast concrete masonry units Specification for precast concrete masonry units
BS 5628-2:1985 Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of reinforced and prestressed masonry
BS 5628-1:1978 Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of unreinforced masonry
BS 6649:1985 Specification for clay and calcium silicate modular bricks

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