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  • BS 5385-2:2006

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    Wall and floor tiling Design and installation of external ceramic and mosaic wall tiling in normal conditions. Code of practice

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-04-2015

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-09-2006

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Exchange of information and time schedule
    5 Materials
    6 Design
    7 Backgrounds
    8 Preparation of backgrounds
    9 Cement:sand rendering
    10 Movement joints
    11 Application of tiles: methods and materials
    12 Bedding in adhesives
    13 Tile joint treatment
    14 Application of mosaics: methods and materials
    15 Setting out
    16 Preparation of mosaics
    17 Bedding methods for mosaics
    18 Application of mosaics
    19 Grouting of mosaics
    20 Glass mosaics
    21 Cleaning and maintenance
    Annexes
    Annex A (informative) Ceramic tiles and mosaics
    Bibliography

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    Provides recommendations for the design and installation of external ceramic and mosaic wall tiles in normal climatic conditions in the UK. Also deals with the types of backgrounds and their suitability to receive tiling.

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    Committee B/539
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5385-2(1991). (09/2006) Supersedes 03/308581 DC. (10/2006) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, February 2012. (01/2012)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5385-4:2009 Wall and floor tiling Design and installation of ceramic and mosaic tiling in special conditions. Code of practice
    BS 5385-1:2009 Wall and floor tiling Design and installation of ceramic, natural stone and mosaic wall tiling in normal internal conditions. Code of practice
    BS 8000-11:2011 Workmanship on building sites Internal and external wall and floor tiling. Ceramic and agglomerated stone tiles, natural stone and terrazzo tiles and slabs, and mosaics. Code of practice

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 12004 : 2007 ADHESIVES FOR TILES - REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY, CLASSIFICATION AND DESIGNATION
    BS EN 13139:2013 Aggregates for mortar
    BS 4483:2005 Steel fabric for the reinforcement of concrete. Specification
    BS EN 1008:2002 Mixing water for concrete. Specification for sampling, testing and assessing the suitability of water, including water recovered from processes in the concrete industry, as mixing water for concrete
    BS EN 13888:2009 Grout for tiles. Requirements, evaluation of conformity, classification and designation
    BS 1210:1963 Specification for wood screws
    BS 5262:1991 Code of practice for external renderings
    BS 915-2:1972 Specification for high alumina cement Metric units
    BS 410-1:2000 Test sieves. Technical requirements and testing Test sieves of metal wire cloth
    BS EN 197-1:2011 Cement Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements
    BS 5385-4:1992 Wall and floor tiling Code of practice for tiling and mosaics in specific conditions
    BS 410-2:2000 Test sieves. Technical requirements and testing Test sieves of perforated metal plate
    BS 5974:1990 Code of practice for temporarily installed suspended scaffolds and access equipment
    BS EN ISO 10545-12:1997 Ceramic tiles Determination of frost resistance
    BS 8000-16(1997) : 1997 WORKMANSHIP ON BUILDING SITES - PART 16: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SEALING JOINTS IN BUILDINGS USING SEALANTS
    BS 4551(2005) : 2005 MORTAR - METHODS OF TEST FOR MORTAR AND SCREED - CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND PHYSICAL TESTING
    PD 6682-3:2003 Aggregates Aggregates for mortar. Guidance on the use of BS EN 13139
    BS 6213(2000) : 2000 SELECTION OF CONSTRUCTION SEALANTS - GUIDE
    BS 4027:1996 Specification for sulfate-resisting Portland cement
    BS EN 14411:2012 Ceramic tiles. Definitions, classification, characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
    BS 8000-11.1:1989 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for wall and floor tiling Ceramic tiles, terrazzo tiles and mosaics
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