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BS 1297:1987

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Specification for tongued and grooved softwood flooring

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-10-1987

$325.41
Including GST where applicable

Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Species
4 Permitted characteristics
5 Manufacture
6 Moisture content
Appendix
A Method of knot measurement
Tables
1 Cross section sizes
2 Tongue sizes
Figures
1 Typical section of joint
2 Square cross section giving the maximum transection
   of the knots
3 Measurement of rate of growth
4 Measurement of cup

Range of species, characteristics, manufacturing and moisture content requirements.

Committee
B/543
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 86/11522 DC and BS 1297(1970). (06/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, March 2013. (03/2013)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
12
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This British Standard specifies a range of species, characteristics, manufacturing and moisture content requirements for tongued and grooved softwood flooring, installed in accordance with the recommendations of BS 8201.

Appendix A describes a method of knot measurement.

NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.

BS 6100-4.1(1984) : 1984 GLOSSARY OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING TERMS - FOREST PRODUCTS - CHARACTERISTICS AND PROPERTIES OF TIMBER AND WOOD BASED PANEL PRODUCTS
BS 8201:1987 Code of practice for flooring of timber, timber products and wood based panel products
BS 6100-4.3:1984 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Forest products Wood based panel products
BS 6100-4.5:1984 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Forest products Cork
BS 881(1974) : LATEST NOMENCLATURE OF COMMERCIAL TIMBERS, INCLUDING SOURCES OF SUPPLY
BS 6100-4.4(1985) : 1985 GLOSSARY OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING TERMS - FOREST PRODUCTS - CARPENTRY AND JOINERY
BS 6100-4.2:1984 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Forest products Sizes and quantities of solid timber

$325.41
Including GST where applicable