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BS 6779-4:1999

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Withdrawn

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Highway parapets for bridges and other structures Specification for parapets of reinforced and unreinforced masonry construction
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

12-10-2017

Language(s)

English

Published date

24-09-2002

Committees responsible
Foreword
Introduction
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Terms and definitions
4. Symbols
5. Designation of masonry vehicle parapets
6. Design
   6.1 Levels of containment
   6.2 Wind loading
   6.3 Parapet heights
   6.4 Front face and top face profile
   6.5 Pilasters
   6.6 Reinforced masonry parapets
   6.7 Unreinforced masonry parapets
7. Materials and workmanship
   7.1 General
   7.2 Materials
Annex A (informative) Risk assessment related to vehicle
        impacts on unreinforced masonry parapets
Annex B (informative) Site specific levels of containment,
        assessment of existing parapets
Annex C (informative) Reinforced masonry parapets -
        dimensions and reinforcement of prototype
Annex D (informative) Reinforced masonry parapets - strain
        in vertical reinforcement
Annex E (normative) Determination of the characteristic
        shear strength of masonry
Annex F (informative) Background to the derivation of the
        containment charts for unreinforced masonry parapets
Annex G (informative) Movement joints in unreinforced
        masonry parapets
Bibliography
Figures
Tables

Specifies requirements for parapets of reinforced and unreinforced masonry construction and for the assessment of existing unreinforced masonry parapets.

Committee
B/509/1
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 97/108800 DC. (10/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2011. (11/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
56
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

BS 6579-8:1987 Safety fences and barriers for highways Specification for concrete safety barriers
PD 6634-1:1999 Vehicle restraint systems Fundamentals. Database
BS EN 1317-5 : 2007 ROAD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS - PART 5: PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY FOR VEHICLE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
EN 1317-5:2007+A2:2012/AC:2012 ROAD RESTRAINT SYSTEMS - PART 5: PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY FOR VEHICLE RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

BS EN 10088-1:2014 Stainless steels List of stainless steels
BS 8000-3:1989 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for masonry
BS 6213:1982 Guide to selection of constructional sealants
BS 5390:1976 Code of practice for stone masonry
BS 6744:1986 Specification for austenitic stainless steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete
BS 5628-3:1985 Code of practice for use of masonry Materials and components, design and workmanship
BS 5400-2:1978 Steel, concrete and composite bridges Specification for loads
BS 5400-3:1982 Steel, concrete and composite bridges Code of practice for design of steel bridges
BS EN ISO 3506-1:2009 Mechanical properties of corrosion-resistant stainless steel fasteners Bolts, screws and studs
BS 4449:1997 Specification for carbon steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete
BS 5328-4:1990 Concrete Specification for the procedures to be used in sampling, testing and assessing compliance of concrete
BS 5328-3:1990 Concrete Specification for the procedures to be used in producing and transporting concrete
BS 6457:1984 Specification for reconstructed stone masonry units
BS 5628-2:1995 Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of reinforced and prestressed masonry
BS 6073-1:1981 Precast concrete masonry units Specification for precast concrete masonry units
BS EN ISO 3506-2:2009 Mechanical properties of corrosion-resistant stainless steel fasteners Nuts
BS 6073-2:1981 Precast concrete masonry units Method for specifying precast concrete masonry units

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