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BS 6229:1982

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Code of practice for flat roofs with continuously supported coverings
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

03-26-2003

Language(s)

English

Published date

12-31-1982

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Section one. General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Types of flat roof
Section two. Materials and components
4 Specifications for materials and components
5 Roof coverings
6 Structural components
7 Thermal insulation
8 Vapour barriers and vapour checks
9 Rooflights
10 Roof surface protection
11 Ceilings
12 Rainwater goods
13 Lightning conductors
Section three. Design
14 General considerations
15 Falls
16 Roof structure
17 Thermal insulation
18 Control of condensation
19 Sound insulation
20 Fire precautions
21 Rooflighting
22 Roof attachments
23 Security
24 Durability of roof coverings
25 Drainage
Section four. Workmanship
26 New construction
27 Maintenance
28 Repair and upgrading
29 Safety
Appendices
A Thermal insulation and control of condensation
B Basic data for the design of flat roofs to control
    condensation
C Examples of design calculations on vapour
    transmission and condensation
D Bibliography
Tables
1 Minimum finished falls
2 Wet screeds
3 Permissible deflections
4 Approximate thermal and moisture movements of
    certain structural deck materials
5 Approximate sound insulation values for certain flat
    roofs
6 Outdoor notional psychrometric conditions for flat
    roof design
7 Indoor notional psychrometric conditions for flat
    roof design
8 Thermal and vapour resistance properties of certain
    roofing materials
9 Vapour resistance properties of certain sheet
    materials
10 Calculations for temperature and vapour pressure
    distributions for concrete and mastic asphalt roof
11 Calculations for temperature and vapour pressure
    distributions for timber and bituminous felt roof
Figures
1 Types of flat roof
2 Psychrometric chart
3 Temperature and vapour pressure distribution in a
    mastic asphalt and concrete roof
4 Temperature and vapour pressure distributions in a
    bitumen felt and timber roof

Gives recommendations for the design and application of flat roofs with continuously supported roof coverings. Considers weather tightness, drainage, thermal and sound insulation, condensation control, structural support, fire precautions, maintenance and repair.

Committee
B/209
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
44
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

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BS 7913:1998 Guide to the principles of the conservation of historic buildings
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I.S. 36-2:1987 BITUMEN ROOFING FELTS - PART 2: POLYESTER BASED FELTS
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02/105033 DC : DRAFT AUG 2002 BS 5534 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SLATING AND TILING (INCLUDING SHINGLES)

BS 476-4:1970 Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials
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BS 4841-1:1975 Rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam for building applications Laminated board for general purposes
BS 1142-2:1971 Specification for fibre building boards Medium board, medium density fibreboard (MDF) and hardboard
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BS CP3:CH3(1972) : AMD 1385 CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - SOUND INSULATION AND NOISE REDUCTION
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BS 476-3:1975 Fire tests on building materials and structures External fire exposure roof test
BS 1142-1:1971 Specification for fibre building boards Methods of test
BS CP3:CH2(1970) : LATEST CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - THERMAL INSULATION IN RELATION TO THE CONTROL OF ENVIRONMENT
BS CP3:CH5-2(1972) : AMD 7908 CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - LOADING - WIND LOADS
BS 1142-3:1972 Specification for fibre building boards Insulating board (softboard)
BS 476-6(1989) : 1989 FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - PART 6: METHOD OF TEST FOR FIRE PROPAGATION FOR PRODUCTS
BS 4370-2:1973 Methods of test for rigid cellular materials Methods 6-10
BS CP144-3(1970) : AMD 5229 ROOF COVERINGS - BUILT UP BITUMEN FELT. METRIC UNITS
BS CP3:CH5-1(1967) : LATEST CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - LOADING - DEAD AND IMPOSED LOADS
BS CP143-12(1970) : 1970 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SHEET ROOF AND WALL COVERINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SHEET ROOF AND WALL COVERINGS - COPPER - METRIC UNITS
BS 5803-1:1985 Thermal insulation for use in pitched roof spaces in dwellings Specification for man-made mineral fibre thermal insulation mats
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BS CP143-16(1974) : LATEST CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SHEET ROOF AND WALL COVERINGS - SEMI RIGID ASBESTOS BITUMEN SHEET. METRIC UNITS
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