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    I.S. 325-2:1995

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    CODE OF PRACTICE FOR USE OF MASONRY - PART 2: MASONRY CONSTRUCTION

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-03-2010

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1995

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    Preface
    Declaration
    Section one - General
    1 Scope
    2 Definitions
    Section two - Materials and components
    3 Masonry units
    4 Mortars
    5 Wall ties
    6 Anchorages, dowels and fixings
    7 Reinforcement
    8 Damp-proof courses
    9 Sealants
    10 Airbricks, gratings and flues
    11 Sills
    12 Lintels
    13 Copings and cappings
    14 Flashings and weatherings and insulation in cavity
       walls
    Section three - Design
    15 General design considerations
    16 Design for stability
    17 Structural detailing for stability
    18 Movement in masonry
    19 Exclusion of moisture
    20 Durability
    21 Mortars and renders
    22 Fire resistance of walls
    23 Thermal properties
    24 Sound absorption and noise reduction
    25 Masonry bonds and other constructional details
    Section four - Workmanship
    26 General
    27 Setting out of masonry construction
    28 Storage of materials on site
    29 Batching, mixing and use of mortars
    30 Laying of masonry units
    31 Construction details
    32 Provision of services, including fixings and chases
    33 Protection against damage during construction
    34 Supervision
    Appendices
    A Determination of movement in masonry
    B Masonry bonds and joint finishes
    C Structural design procedure for wall ties
    D Use of replacement wall ties
    E Durability designations of bricks
    Tables
    Figures
    References
    Index

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    Covers general recommendations for the design and construction of block and brick masonry, including materials and components, and the workmanship aspects of masonry construction.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
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    BS 5977-2:1983 Lintels Specification for prefabricated lintels
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    I.S. 189:1974 CONCRETE BUILDING BRICKS
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    I.S. 240:1980 PRE-CAST PRESTRESSED CONCRETE UNITS FOR USE IN COMPOSITE LINTELS
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    BS 5810:1979 Code of practice for access for the disabled to buildings
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    BS DD93(1984) : 1984 METHODS FOR ASSESSING EXPOSURE TO WIND-DRIVEN RAIN
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    I.S. 190:1974 CALCIUM SILICATE BUILDING BRICKS
    BS 402-1:1990 Clay roofing tiles and fittings Specification for plain tiles and fittings
    I.S. 3:1972 CONCRETE ROOFING TILES
    I.S. 51:2001 CLAY FLUE LININGS AND FLUE TERMINALS
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    BS 6399-1:1984 Loading for buildings Code of practice for dead and imposed loads
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    I.S. 193:2006 TIMBER TRUSSES FOR ROOFS
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    BS 6510:1984 Specification for steel windows, sills, window boards and doors
    I.S. 326-2-3:1995 CONCRETE - PART 2-3: SPECIFICATION FOR THE PROCEDURES TO BE USED IN PRODUCING AND TRANSPORTING CONCRETE
    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 5628-2:1985 Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of reinforced and prestressed masonry
    S.R. 11:1988 STRUCTURAL TIMBER FOR DOMESTIC CONSTRUCTION
    I.S. ISO 1803/1:1988 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - TOLERANCES - VOCABULARY - PART 1: GENERAL TERMS
    I.S. EN 10113-3:1993 HOT-ROLLED PRODUCTS IN WELDABLE FINE GRAIN STRUCTURAL STEELS PART 3: DELIVERY CONDITIONS FOR THERMOMECHANICAL ROLLED STEELS
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    BS 6750:1986 Specification for modular coordination in building
    BS 6270-1:1982 Code of practice for cleaning and surface repair of buildings Natural stone, cast stone and clay and calcium silicate brick masonry
    I.S. 57-2:1987 DAMP-PROOF COURSES - PART 2: POLYETHYLENE DAMP-PROOF COURSES
    BS 476-22:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction
    I.S. 65:1973 MASTIC ASPHALT FOR BUILDING
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