BS 5234-1:1992
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English
15-12-1992
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Foreword
Code of practice
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Exchange of information
1.5 Time schedule
Section 2. Design
2.1 Function
2.2 Compatibility with adjoining elements
2.2.1 General
2.2.2 Floors and beams
2.2.3 Walls and columns
2.2.4 Soffits and other structural ceilings
2.2.5 Suspended ceilings
2.2.6 Storey height door assemblies
2.2.7 Integral components
2.3 Dimensions and setting out
2.3.1 Dimensions
2.3.2 Setting out
2.4 Structural
2.4.1 Loading imposed by the partition
2.4.2 Loads imposed by adjacent structures
2.4.3 Structural support and functional areas
2.4.4 Wind loads and air pressure
2.4.5 Strength, robustness and grades by categories
of duty
2.4.6 Crowd pressure
2.4.7 Fixtures and fittings
2.5 Fire protection
2.5.1 General
2.5.2 Fire resistance
2.5.3 Non-combustibility
2.5.4 Wind loads and air pressure
2.5.5 Heat emission
2.5.6 Cavity barriers and closures
2.5.7 Fire stopping
2.5.8 Smoke control
2.6 Acoustics
2.6.1 Sound insulation
2.6.2 Sound absorption of surface material
2.7 Visibility, privacy and lighting (glazing)
2.8 Hygrothermal performance (moisture/vapour
resistance)
2.8.1 General
2.8.2 Normal conditions of use
2.8.3 Humid conditions of use
2.8.4 Wet conditions
2.8.5 Water vapour control
2.9 Health and resistance to biological attack
2.10 Thermal
2.10.1 Thermal transmittance
2.10.2 Thermal mass
2.11 Services
2.12 Finishes
2.12.1 General
2.12.2 Components and their assembly
2.12.3 Moisture resistance
2.12.4 Water vapour resistance
2.12.5 Cleaning
2.12.6 Maintenance
2.12.7 Sound correction
2.12.8 Colours
2.12.9 Surface appearance
2.12.10 Jointless finishes
2.12.11 Ceramic tiling
2.12.12 Compatibility of finish with the environment
2.12.13 Applied trims
2.13 Protection against mechanical damage
2.13.1 General
2.13.2 Vandalism
2.14 Durability
2.14.1 General
2.14.2 Predictions of durability
2.15 Maintenance and repairability
Section 3. Site works
3.1 General
3.2 Preparatory steps prior to commencing site work
3.3 Lighting
3.4 Storage and handling
3.5 Setting out
3.6 Construction of the partition
3.6.1 Supervision
3.6.2 Standard of workmanship and quality of
materials
3.6.3 Setting out: deviations
3.6.4 Services
3.6.5 Cavity barriers
3.6.6 Fire stopping
3.6.7 Seals, other than fire stopping
3.6.8 Partition fixings
3.6.9 Provision of supports for fittings
3.7 Accuracy of finished partition and openings
3.7.1 Finished surfaces
3.7.2 Prepared openings and stop ends
3.7.3 Local undulations
3.8 Protection during construction
Section 4. Handover
4.1 Maintenance manual
Annexes
A (informative) Design checklist
B (normative) Strength and robustness performance
C (normative) Wind loads and air pressures
D (informative) Suggested minimum sound
insulation values of partitions
E (informative) Lighting for partitioning
Tables
1 Primary functions and properties of a partition
2 Partition grades by categories of duty
3 Hygrothermal conditions
4 Partition grades: summary of requirements and
principal test performance levels
5 Summary of tests for crowd pressure,
lightweight anchorages and heavyweight
anchorages
6 Suggested minimum sound insulation values of
partitions
Figures
1 Dimensional terms for partitions
2 Types of partition construction
3 Tracked, movable partitions
4 Structural support and extent of functional
areas
5 Setting out
6 Deviation band for finished surface
List of references
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