BS 473; 550:1990

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Specification for concrete roofing tiles and fittings

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-10-1994

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-02-1990

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
Section one: General
1. Scope
2. Designation of products for ordering purposes
3. Marking
4. Cement
5. Aggregate
6. Pigments
7. Freedom from defects
8. Surface coating
9. Nail holes
10. Transverse strength
11. Permeability
12. Compliance
13. Fittings
14. Independent tests
15. Sampling
Section two: Group A products
16. Nibs
17. Dimensions
18. Longitudinal camber
Section three: Group B products
19. Nibs and fit
20. Dimensions
Appendices
A. Method of carrying out transverse test
B. Method of carrying out permeability test
C. Colour
Tables
1. Group A. Double-lap (non-interlocking) concrete
     tiles and concrete slates
2. Group B. Single-lap (interlocking) concrete
     tiles and concrete slates
Figures
1. Tensile testing machine adapted for transverse
     test
2. Transverse tile testing machine
3. Transverse tile testing machine
4. Essentials of apparatus for transverse test
5. General view of permeabilty test rig for
     simulated rainfall test
6. Sectional side view of rig (with side cover
     removed)
7. Rear view showing access door to underside of roof

Dimensions, materials, pigments, colour and methods of test.

Committee	B/542/2
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	0
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	BS EN 491:1994 BS EN 490 : 2011 BS EN 491:2011 BS EN 490:1994
Supersedes	BS 473(1971) : AMD 3695 BS 473; 550:1971 BS 550(1971) : AMD 3695

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