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BS 8000-14:1989

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Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for below ground drainage
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-01-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-10-1989

Foreword
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
Section 2. Organization and preparation for work
2.1 Organization
2.2 Preparation of work, materials and components
Section 3. Excavation, beddings and surrounds
3.1 Excavation
3.2 Beddings and surrounds
3.3 Backfilling
Section 4. Pipelines, manholes and inspection chambers
4.1 Pipe laying and jointing
4.2 Manholes and inspection chambers
Section 5. Inspection and testing
5.1 Inspection and testing
Tables
1. Compaction fraction: suitability of fill for use
2. Values for maximum rate of loss over 30 min
Figures
1. Personnel at risk in shallow trench
2. Battered trench
3. Trench with benches
4. Spoil heap and edges of excavations
5. Barriers for vehicles
6. Bedding widths
7. Flexible joint in concrete bedding
8. Uneven pipe trench or bedding leading to failure
     due to bending
9. Accommodating differential movement
10. Inspection and testing of drains
11. Site test procedure to determine compaction fraction
Index
List of references

Common Arrangement of Work Sections (CAWS) classification R12.

This Part of BS 8000 gives recommendations on basic workmanship on building sites and covers those tasks which are frequently carried out in relation to below ground drainage.

For design and special aspects of below ground drainage reference should be made to BS 8301.

NOTE This code of practice includes supplementary elements in the form of commentaries to assist in its use and understanding. Compliance with the commentaries is not necessary in order to be able to claim conformity with the standard.

Committee
B/505
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 85/10628 DC (03/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, March 2013. (03/2013)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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BS 8000-11.2:1990 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for wall and floor tiling Natural stone tiles
BS 8000-3:1989 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for masonry
BS 8000-2.1:1990 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for concrete work Mixing and transporting concrete
BS EN 752-3:1997 Drain and sewer systems outside buildings Planning
BS 8000-5:1990 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for carpentry, joinery and general fixings
EN 752-4 : 1997 DRAIN AND SEWER SYSTEMS OUTSIDE BUILDINGS - PART 4: HYDRAULIC DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
BS 5502-75:1993 Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for the design and construction of forage stores
BS EN 752-2:1997 Drain and sewer systems outside buildings Performance requirements

BS 6100-6.3:1984 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Concrete and plaster Aggregates
BS 8000-2.1:1990 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for concrete work Mixing and transporting concrete
BS 8000-2.2:1990 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for concrete work Sitework with in situ and precast concrete
BS 4118:1981 Glossary of sanitation terms
BS 6100-6.2:1986 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Concrete and plaster Concrete
BS 6031:1981 Code of practice for earthworks
BS 8301:1985 Code of practice for building drainage
BS 6100-5.3:1984 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Masonry Bricks and blocks

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