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BS 6073-2:1981

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Precast concrete masonry units Method for specifying precast concrete masonry units
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

30-11-2008

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-07-1981

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Method for specifying
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions
4. General
5. Basic requirements
6. Purchaser's additional and optional requirements
7. Notification to manufacturer and supplier
Appendices
A. Information to be given by the purchaser with his
    enquiry and order
B. Routine rapid control test of compressive strength
    of blocks by manufacturer (fibre board test)
C. Determination of block density, concrete density
    and net area of hollow blocks
Tables
1. Work sizes of blocks
2. Work sizes of bricks
Figures
1. Typical profiled ends of blocks
2. Compliance procedure for special category of
    manufacturing control

Gives sizes and strengths in common use together with other useful information for specifiers. Describes compliance procedure for special category of manufacturing control. Methods for checking compressive strength and measuring density and net area appended.

Committee
B/519/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 79/10450 DC, BS 1180(1972) and BS 2028,1364(1968) (09/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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BS 6178-1:1990 Joist hangers Specification for joist hangers for building into masonry walls of domestic dwellings
BS 5839-5:1988 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Specification for optical beam smoke detectors
BS 8002:1994 Code of practice for earth retaining structures
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BS 5606:1978 Code of practice for accuracy in building
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BS 1142-3:1972 Specification for fibre building boards Insulating board (softboard)
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