BS 8204-4:1993
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Screeds, bases and in-situ floorings Code of practice for terrazzo wearing surfaces
Hardcopy , PDF
07-31-2011
English
10-15-1993
Committees responsible
Foreword
1. Scope
2. Normative references
3. Definitions
4. Exchange of information and time schedule
4.1 General
4.2 Exchange of information
4.3 Time schedule
5. Materials
5.1 Cement
5.2 Aggregates
5.3 Pigments
5.4 Admixtures
5.5 Additional materials
5.6 Water
5.7 Reinforcement
5.8 Dividing strips
6. Design considerations
6.1 Concrete bases to receive flooring
6.2 Screeds
6.3 Preparation of concrete base and screed
6.4 Backing for terrazzo skirtings, risers, treads
and strings
6.5 Methods to minimize cracks in the terrazzo flooring
6.6 Size of terrazzo aggregate
6.7 Terrazzo mix proportions
6.8 Terrazzo thicknesses
6.9 Tolerances on level and surface regularity
6.10 Slip resistance
6.11 Conductive flooring
6.12 Movement joints
7. Work on site
7.1 Workmanship
7.2 Protection against the weather
7.3 Preparation of the concrete base
7.4 Screed mix
7.5 Pumping the screed
7.6 Laying the screed
7.7 Dividing strips
7.8 Curing the screed
7.9 Terrazzo mix proportions
7.10 Batching and mixing terrazzo
7.11 Laying the terrazzo flooring
7.12 Surfaces other than floors
7.13 Curing the terrazzo flooring
7.14 Surface grinding
7.15 Curing after final machining
7.16 Protection
8. Inspection and testing of flooring
9. Cleaning and maintenance
Annexes
A. (normative) Method for the assessment of levels and
surface regularity
B. (normative) Determination of slip resistance value
(SRV)
Tables
1. Mechanical properties of terrazzo aggregates
B.1 Properties of the friction tester slider (soft
rubber)
B.2 Temperature corrections for SRV readings using
soft rubber slider
Figures
A.1 Slip gauges for checking surface regularity
B.1 Friction tester
List of references
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