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BS 5628-3:2001

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

Code of practice for use of masonry Materials and components, design and workmanship

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

29-12-2005

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-10-2001

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Materials and components
  4.1 General
  4.2 Masonry units
  4.3 Materials for mortar
  4.4 Cavity wall ties
  4.5 Metal support and restraint components
  4.6 Reinforcement
  4.7 Damp-proof courses (DPCs), including cavity trays
  4.8 Sealants
  4.9 Airbricks, gratings and flues
  4.10 Sills
  4.11 Lintels
  4.12 Copings
  4.13 Flashings and weatherings
  4.14 Insulation materials
5 Design
  5.1 General
  5.2 Design for stability
  5.3 Structural detailing for stability
  5.4 Movement in masonry
  5.5 Exclusion of water
  5.6 Durability
  5.7 Mortars
  5.8 Fire resistance
  5.9 Thermal performance
  5.10 Sound control
  5.11 Masonry bonds and other constructional details
6 Workmanship
Annex A (normative) - BS 8000-3:2001, Workmanship
                        Building sites - Part 3: Code of
                        Practice for masonry
                  A.1 - Introduction
                  A.2 - Scope
                  A.3 - Definitions
                  A.4 - Materials, handling and
                        preparation
                  A.5 - Brick/block walling
Annex B (informative) - Determination of movement in
                        Masonry
                  B.1 - General
                  B.2 - Determination of total
                        movement within a wall
                  B.3 - Determination of spacing and
                        Widths of movement joints
                  B.4 - Thermal movement
                  B.5 - Moisture movement
                  B.6 - Movement due to carbonation
Annex C (informative) - Joint finishes
Annex D (informative) - Appearance of bricks, and of
                        facing brick and block masonry
                  D.1 - General guidance on the
                        appearance of bricks
                  D.2 - Assessment of the visual
                        acceptability of facing bricks
                  D.3 - Assessment of the visual
                        acceptability of aggregate
                        concrete block masonry
Annex E (informative) - Checklist for ordering clay and
                        calcium silicate bricks
Bibliography

Gives general recommendations for the design, construction and workmanship of masonry, including materials and components and the main aspects of design, other than structural.

Committee
B/525/6
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 5390(1976), BS 5628:PT3(1985) and 99/105057 DC (08/2001)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
132
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
Supersedes

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BS 1289-1:1986 Flue blocks and masonry terminals for gas appliances Specification for precast concrete flue blocks and terminals
BS EN 10088-1:2014 Stainless steels List of stainless steels
BS 5977-2:1983 Lintels Specification for prefabricated lintels
BS 8000-3:1989 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for masonry
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BS 6676-2:1986 Thermal insulation of cavity walls using man-made mineral fibre batts (slabs) Code of practice for installation of batts (slabs) filling the cavity
BS 8004:1986 Code of practice for foundations
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BS 3837-2:1990 Expanded polystyrene boards Specification for extruded boards
BS ISO 11600:2002 Building construction. Jointing products. Classification and requirements for sealants
BS EN 12167:2011 Copper and copper alloys. Profiles and bars for general purposes
BS 3837-1:1986 Expanded polystyrene boards Specification for boards manufactured from expandable beads
BS EN 10143:2006 Continuously hot-dip coated steel sheet and strip. Tolerances on dimensions and shape
BS 6561:1985 Specification for zinc alloy sheet and strip for building
BS 8000-2.1:1990 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for concrete work Mixing and transporting concrete
BS 1186-2:1988 Timber for and workmanship in joinery Specification for workmanship
BS EN 10111:2008 Continuously hot rolled low carbon steel sheet and strip for cold forming. Technical delivery conditions
BS 8000-2.2:1990 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for concrete work Sitework with in situ and precast concrete
BS 6178-1:1982 Joist hangers Specification for joist hangers for building into masonry walls of domestic dwellings
BS 5262:1991 Code of practice for external renderings
BS 6399-3(1988) : 1988 LOADING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 3: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR IMPOSED ROOF LOADS
BS DD140-2(1987) : 1987 WALL TIES - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DESIGN OF WALL TIES
BS 6515:1984 Specification for polyethylene damp-proof courses for masonry
BS 4729:1990 Specification for dimensions of bricks of special shapes and sizes
BS EN 10025:1993 Hot rolled products of non-alloy structural steels. Technical delivery conditions
BS EN ISO 14713:1999 Protection against corrosion of iron and steel in structures. Zinc and aluminium coatings. Guidelines
BS 4721:1981 Specification for ready-mixed building mortars
BS 5642-1(1978) : 1978 SILLS, COPINGS AND CAPPINGS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR WINDOW SILLS OF PRECAST CONCRETE, CAST STONE, CLAYWARE, SLATE AND NATURAL STONE
BS EN 12588:2006 Lead and lead alloys. Rolled lead sheet for building purposes
BS 6588:1996 Specification for Portland pulverized-fuel ash cements
BS 6461-1:1984 Installation of chimneys and flues for domestic appliances burning solid fuel (including wood and peat) Code of practice for masonry chimneys and flue pipes
BS 7456:1991 Code of practice for stabilization and thermal insulation of cavity walls (with masonry or concrete inner and outer leaves) by filling with polyurethane (PUR) foam systems
BS 5617:1985 Specification for urea-formaldehyde (UF) foam systems suitable for thermal insulation of cavity walls with masonry or concrete inner and outer leaves
BS EN 1652:1998 Copper and copper alloys. Plate, sheet, strip and circles for general purposes
BS 476-20:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles)
BS 476-21:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction
BS 187:1978 Specification for calcium silicate (sandlime and flintlime) bricks
BS EN 573-3:2013 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Chemical composition and form of wrought products Chemical composition and form of products
BS 8000-16(1997) : 1997 WORKMANSHIP ON BUILDING SITES - PART 16: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SEALING JOINTS IN BUILDINGS USING SEALANTS
BS EN 942:2007 Timber in joinery. General requirements
BS EN 490 : 2011 CONCRETE ROOFING TILES AND FITTINGS FOR ROOF COVERING AND WALL CLADDING - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
BS 6457:1984 Specification for reconstructed stone masonry units
BS EN 1304:2013 Clay roofing tiles and fittings. Product definitions and specifications
BS 5838-2:1980 Specification for dry packaged cementitious mixes Prepacked mortar mixes
BS EN 515:2017 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Wrought products. Temper designations
BS EN 485-2:2013 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Sheet, strip and plate Mechanical properties
BS 1186-3:1990 Timber for and workmanship in joinery Specification for wood trim and its fixing
BS 5628-2:1995 Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of reinforced and prestressed masonry
BS 5642-2(1983) : 1983 SILLS, COPINGS AND CAPPINGS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR COPINGS AND CAPPINGS OF PRECAST CONCRETE, CAST STONE, CLAYWARE, SLATE AND NATURAL STONE
BS 6398:1983 Specification for bitumen damp-proof courses for masonry
BS 1197-2:1973 Specification for concrete flooring tiles and fittings Metric units
BS 6073-1:1981 Precast concrete masonry units Specification for precast concrete masonry units
BS 6510:1984 Specification for steel windows, sills, window boards and doors
BS 6676-1:1986 Thermal insulation of cavity walls using man-made mineral fibre batts (slabs) Specification for man-made mineral fibre batts (slabs)
BS DD140-1(1986) : 1986 WALL TIES - METHODS OF TEST FOR MORTAR JOINT AND TIMBER FRAME CONNECTIONS
BS EN 485-1 : 2008 ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS - SHEET, STRIP AND PLATE - PART 1: TECHNICAL CONDITIONS FOR INSPECTION AND DELIVERY
BS 4887-1:1986 Mortar admixtures Specification for air-entraining (plasticizing) admixtures
BS EN 573-4:2004 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Chemical composition and form of wrought products Forms of products
BS 6213(2000) : 2000 SELECTION OF CONSTRUCTION SEALANTS - GUIDE
BS 4027:1996 Specification for sulfate-resisting Portland cement
BS 5618:1985 Code of practice for thermal insulation of cavity walls (with masonry or concrete inner and outer leaves) by filling with urea-formaldehyde (UF) foam systems
BS 476-22:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction
BS 6399-1:1996 LOADING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DEAD AND IMPOSED LOADS
BS 6649:1985 Specification for clay and calcium silicate modular bricks

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