BS 8000-2.1:1990
Superseded
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.
Hardcopy , PDF
01-31-2014
English
07-31-1990
Committees responsible
Foreword
Subsection 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
Subsection 2. Materials and handling
2.1 Checking
2.2 Handling and site storage
Subsection 3. Weather conditions
3.1 Hot weather
3.2 Cold weather
3.3 Rain
Subsection 4. Mixing
4.1 Batching by mass
4.2 Batching by volume
4.3 Batching instructions
4.4 Mixing different cements
4.5 Admixtures
4.6 Pigments
4.7 Mixing methods
4.8 Mixer priming
4.9 Mixing time
4.10 Workability
4.11 Care of static batching and mixing plant
4.12 Weighing tolerances
Subsection 5. Transporting concrete on site
5.1 Weather conditions
5.2 Transporting
Index
List of references
Special concrete for civil engineering works, ready mixed concrete, precast concrete and designed mixes are not covered. Common Arrangement of Work Sections (CAWS) Classification E10.
This Section of BS8000 gives recommendations on basic workmanship and covers those tasks which are frequently carried out in relation to the mixing and transporting of concrete on site. It is applicable only to standard and prescribed mixes as described in BS5328:Part2
This Section does not cover special concrete for civil engineering works (see BS8110 and other specialist codes), ready mixed concrete (see BS5328), precast concrete (see BS5328 and British Standards for precast concrete products) and designed or designated mixes.
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.
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B/517
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 85/10612 DC Also available as part of BS KIT 11 (10/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, December 2009. (11/2009)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
16
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| BS 8000-14:1989 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for below ground drainage |
| BS 8000-11.1:1989 | Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for wall and floor tiling Ceramic tiles, terrazzo tiles and mosaics |
| BS 8000-7:1990 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for glazing |
| BS 5502-75:1993 | Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for the design and construction of forage stores |
| 01/102327 DC : DRAFT MAR 2001 | BS 8500-3 - CONCRETE - COMPLEMENTARY BRITISH STANDARD TO BS EN 206-1 - PART 3: REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNATED CONCRETES |
| BS 8000-12:1989 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for decorative wallcoverings and painting |
| BS 8000-2.2:1990 | Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for concrete work Sitework with in situ and precast concrete |
| BS 5628-3:2005 | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF MASONRY - PART 3: MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS, DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP |
| BS 5628-3:2001 | Code of practice for use of masonry Materials and components, design and workmanship |
| BS 12:1996 | Specification for Portland cement |
| BS 146:1991 | Specification for Portland blastfurnace cement |
| BS 8000-10:1995 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for plastering and rendering |
| BS 6588:1991 | Specification for Portland pulverized-fuel ash cements |
| BS 4246:1991 | Specification for high slag blastfurnace cement |
| BS 12:1991 | Specification for Portland cement |
| BS 146:2002 | Specification for blastfurnace cements with strength properties outside the scope of BS EN 197-1 |
| 05/30131954 DC : DRAFT APR 2005 | BS 5628-3 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF MASONRY - PART 3: MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS, DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP |
| BS EN 197-1:2011 | Cement Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements |
| BS 6610:1991 | Specification for Pozzolanic pulverized-fuel ash cement |
| BS 4027:1996 | Specification for sulfate-resisting Portland cement |
| BS 6610:1996 | Specification for Pozzolanic pulverized-fuel ash cement |
| 14/30291598 DC : 0 | BS 8500-2 - CONCRETE - COMPLEMENTARY BRITISH STANDARD TO BS EN 206 - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR CONSTITUENT MATERIALS AND CONCRETE |
| PD 6534:1993 | Guide to the use in the UK of DD ENV 206:1992. Concrete. Performance, production, placing and compliance criteria |
| 01/102328 DC : DRAFT MAR 2001 | BS 8500-4 - CONCRETE - COMPLEMENTARY BRITISH STANDARD TO BS EN 206-1 - PART 4: REQUIREMENTS FOR STANDARDIZED PRESCRIBED CONCRETES |
| EN 197-1:2011 | Cement - Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements |
| BS 8000-5:1990 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for carpentry, joinery and general fixings |
| BS 8500-2(2015) : 2015 | CONCRETE - COMPLEMENTARY BRITISH STANDARD TO BS EN 206 - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR CONSTITUENT MATERIALS AND CONCRETE |
| BS 8500-2:2002 | Concrete. Complementary British Standard to BS EN 206-1 Specification for constituent materials and concrete |
| BS 8500-2(2006) : 2006 | CONCRETE - COMPLEMENTARY BRITISH STANDARD TO BS EN 206-1 - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR CONSTITUENT MATERIALS AND CONCRETE |
| BS 8000-3:1989 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for masonry |
| BS 6100-1.5.3:1988 | Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. General and miscellaneous. Operations. Associated plant and equipment Setting out and measurement |
| BS 8000-15:1990 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for hot and cold water services (domestic scale) |
| BS 8000-4:1989 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for waterproofing |
| BS 8000-9:1989 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for cement/sand floor screeds and concrete floor toppings |
| BS 8000-2.2:1990 | Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for concrete work Sitework with in situ and precast concrete |
| BS 6100-6.6.1:1991 | Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Concrete and plaster. Products, applications and operations Concrete and mortar |
| BS 6100-6.2:1986 | Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Concrete and plaster Concrete |
| BS 8000-14:1989 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for below ground drainage |
| BS 6100-1.3.1:1987 | Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. General and miscellaneous. Parts of construction works Walls and cladding |
| BS 8110-3(1985) : 1985 | STRUCTURAL USE OF CONCRETE - PART 3: DESIGN CHARTS FOR SINGLY REINFORCED BEAMS, DOUBLY REINFORCED BEAMS AND RECTANGULAR COLUMNS |
| BS 8110-2:1985 | STRUCTURAL USE OF CONCRETE - PART 2: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES |
| BS 8000-8:1989 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for plasterboard partitions and dry linings |
| BS 8000-10:1989 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for plastering and rendering |
| BS 8000-7:1990 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for glazing |
| BS 8000-5:1990 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for carpentry, joinery and general fixings |
| BS 8000-12:1989 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for decorative wallcoverings and painting |
| BS 8110-1:1985 | Structural use of concrete Code of practice for design and construction |
| BS 5328-4:1990 | Concrete Specification for the procedures to be used in sampling, testing and assessing compliance of concrete |
| BS 8000-13:1989 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for above ground drainage and sanitary appliances |
| BS 5328-1:1990 | Concrete Guide to specifying concrete |
| BS 5328-3:1990 | Concrete Specification for the procedures to be used in producing and transporting concrete |
| BS 5328-2:1990 | Concrete Methods for specifying concrete mixes |
| BS 8000-11.2:1990 | Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for wall and floor tiling Natural stone tiles |
| BS 8000-1:1989 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for excavation and filling |
| BS 8000-6:1990 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for slating and tiling of roofs and claddings |
| BS 8000-11.1:1989 | Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for wall and floor tiling Ceramic tiles, terrazzo tiles and mosaics |
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