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BS 7543:1992

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Guide to durability of buildings and building elements, products and components

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-03-1992

Superseded date

15-05-2001

£272.00
Excluding VAT

Committees responsible
Foreword
Guide
Section 1. General
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Requirements for durability
4 Predictions of durability
5 Design life of buildings and components
Section 2. Expression of durability
6 Standard form of expression
7 Service life
8 Required service life
9 Predicted service life
10 Design life
11 Design life data sheet
12 Durability limit
13 Effects of failure
Appendices
A Design life data sheet
B Agents that cause deterioration
C Examples of premature deterioration
D Annotated bibliography
Tables
1 Categories of design life for buildings
2 Categories of design life for components or
    assemblies
3 Expression of durability (summary of guidance)
4 Maintenance levels (other than daily and routine
    cleaning)
5 Effects of failure
6 Agents relevant to building performance
7 Agents that can affect the service life of building
    components and materials
8 Some examples of actions that have caused premature
    deterioration
Figures
1 Decision tree procedure for service life prediction
2 Isotherms of minimum shade air temperatures (deg C)
    for the UK
3 Isotherms of maximum shade air temperatures (deg C)
    for the UK
4 Curves showing the distribution of energy in the
    solar spectrum outside the atmosphere and at sea-
    level
5 Maximum directional annual driving rain index map
    for the UK

Gives guidance on durability, required and predicted service life and design life of (primarily new) buildings and their components and/or parts. Also gives guidance on presenting information on the service and design life when a detailed brief is being developed. See also HB 10141.

Committee
CB/101
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS CP3: Ch9: 1950 Together with other parts of BS ISO 15686 (currently in preparation), will supersede BS 7543:1991, which remains current until further notice. Information contained in Annexes A and B of BS 7543:1992 will not be included in BS ISO 15686, and consideration is currently being given whether this information should be retained in a British Standard.
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
48
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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BS 5442-1:1989 Classification of adhesives for construction Classification of adhesives for use with flooring materials
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£272.00
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