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BS 5709:2001

Superseded

Superseded

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Gaps, gates and stiles. Specification

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-06-2001

Superseded date

28-04-2006

Superseded by

BS 5709:2006

£232.00
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Summarise this standard

Committees responsible
Foreword
01. Scope
02. Terms and definitions
03. Selection of gap, gate or stile - order of preference
      3.1 General
      3.2 Choice of structure
04. Performance requirements for gaps and structures
      4.1 General requirements applicable to all gaps and
           structures
      4.2 Gaps
      4.3 Pedestrian gates and bridle gates
      4.4 Kissing gates
      4.5 Stiles
      4.6 Dog gates
Annex A (informative) Materials
Bibliography

This standard describes the field-measurable performance requirements for gaps, gates and stiles for footpaths and bridleways. It provides a hierarchy of performance requirements to enable choices to be made as to which type of structure is most appropriate in given circumstances.

Committee
B/201
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 5709(1979). (05/2001) Supersedes 99/108871 DC. (06/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
26
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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