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BS 5628-1:1992

Superseded

Superseded

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Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of unreinforced masonry

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

09-08-2002

Superseded date

08-12-2005

Superseded by

BS EN 1052-1:1999

$797.50
Including GST where applicable
Summarise this standard

Foreword
Section 1. General
   1 Scope
   2 References
   3 Definitions
   4 Symbols
   5 Alternative materials and methods of design and
      construction
Section 2. Materials, components and workmanship
   6 General
   7 Structural units
   8 Laying of structural units
   9 Rate of laying
   10 Forming of chases and holes
   11 Pallet slips
   12 Damp proof courses
   13 Wall ties
   14 Cements
   15 Mortars
   16 Colouring agents
   17 Plasticizers
   18 Frost inhibitors
Section 3. Design: objectives and general recommendations
   19 Basis of design
   20 Stability
   21 Loads
   22 Design loads: partial safety factor Gamma[y]
   23 Characteristic compressive strength of masonry, f[kx]
   24 Characteristic flexural strength of masonry, f[kx]
   25 Characteristic shear strength of masonry, f[y]
   26 Coefficients of friction
   27 Partial safety factors for material strength, Gamma[m]
Section 4. Design: Detailed considerations
   28 Consideration of slenderness of walls and columns
   29 special types of wall
   30 Eccentricity in the plane of the wall
   31 Eccentricity at right angles to the wall
   32 Walls and columns subjected to vertical loading
   33 Walls subjected to shear forces
   34 Concentrated loads: stresses under and close to a bearing
   35 Composite action between walls and their supporting beams
   36 Walls subjected to lateral load
Section 5. Design: accidental damage
   37 Design: accidental damage
Appendix A Testing
Appendix B Derivation of Beta
Appendix C Concentration to floors and roofs by means of metal
           anchors and joist hangers capable of resisting
           lateral movement
Appendix D Laterally loaded panels of irregular shape, or those
           containing openings
Index
Figures
Tables

Gives recommendations for the structural design of brick masonry, block masonry, masonry of square dressed natural stone and random rubble masonry.

Committee
B/525/6
DevelopmentNote
Also available as part of BS PP7312(2002) Supersedes BS 5628-1(1978), 00/101644 DC and 89/17317 DC (08/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
78
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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