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  • BS 5385-5:2009

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    Wall and floor tiling Design and installation of terrazzo, natural stone and agglomerated stone tile and slab flooring. Code of practice

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-11-2011

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Exchange of information and time schedules
    5 Materials
    6 Design
    7 Underfloor heating
    8 Movement joints
    9 Flooring beds
    10 Terrazzo tile and slab flooring
    11 Agglomerated stone
    12 Natural stone flooring
    13 Protection
    14 Cleaning and maintenance
    Annexes
    Annex A (informative) - Natural stone descriptions
    Annex B (informative) - Slip resistance
    Annex C (informative) - Sealant properties
    Bibliography

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    Provides recommendations for the design and installation of terrazzo tile and slab and natural stone internal and external floorings, and contains recommendations covering the laying of agglomerated stone, a cast manufactured item containing natural stone that is subsequently sawn to size.

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    This part of BS5385 gives recommendations for the design and installation of terrazzo tile and slab and natural stone internal and external floorings, and contains recommendations covering the laying of agglomerated stone, a cast manufactured item containing natural stone that is subsequently sawn to size.

    The types of bedding methods that can be used and their suitability are given; as well as recommendations for the protection, cleaning and maintenance of the finished floor surface.

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    Committee B/539
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5385-5(1994) & 07/30043554 DC. (01/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

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    BS EN 12878:2014 Pigments for the colouring of building materials based on cement and/or lime. Specifications and methods of test
    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 1521:1972 Specification for waterproof building papers
    BS EN 12058:2015 Natural stone products. Slabs for floors and stairs. Requirements
    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 13748-2:2004 Terrazzo tiles Terrazzo tiles for external use
    BS EN 13748-1 : 2004 TERRAZZO TILES - PART 1: TERRAZZO TILES FOR INTERNAL US
    BS 8204-1(2003) : 2003 SCREEDS, BASES AND IN SITU FLOORINGS - PART 1: CONCRETE BASES AND CEMENTITIOUS LEVELLING SCREEDS TO RECEIVE FLOORINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS EN 450-1:2012 Fly ash for concrete Definition, specifications and conformity criteria
    BS EN 14647:2005 Calcium aluminate cement. Composition, specifications and conformity criteria
    BS 410-1:2000 Test sieves. Technical requirements and testing Test sieves of metal wire cloth
    BS EN 459-1:2015 Building lime Definitions, specifications and conformity criteria
    BS EN 12326-1:2014 Slate and stone for discontinuous roofing and external cladding Specifications for slate and carbonate slate
    BS EN 12057:2015 Natural stone products. Modular tiles. Requirements
    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 EN 1341:2012 Slabs of natural stone for external paving. Requirements and test methods
    BS EN 14157:2017 Natural stone test methods. Determination of the abrasion resistance
    BS 5974:1990 Code of practice for temporarily installed suspended scaffolds and access equipment
    BS 8102:1990 Code of practice for protection of structures against water from the ground
    BS EN 934-2 : 2009 ADMIXTURES FOR CONCRETE, MORTAR AND GROUT - PART 2: CONCRETE ADMIXTURES - DEFINITIONS, REQUIREMENTS, CONFORMITY, MARKING AND LABELLING
    BS EN 12440:2008 Natural stone. Denomination criteria
    BS 8204-7:2003 Screeds, bases and in-situ floorings Pumpable self-smoothing screeds. Code of practice
    BS 8000-11.2:1990 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for wall and floor tiling Natural stone tiles
    BS 6100-1:2004 Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary General terms
    BS EN 14618:2009 Agglomerated stone. Terminology and classification
    BS EN 13707:2013 Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Reinforced bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing. Definitions and characteristics
    BS EN 14231:2003 Natural stone test methods. Determination of the slip resistance by means of the pendulum tester
    BS 6213(2000) : 2000 SELECTION OF CONSTRUCTION SEALANTS - GUIDE
    BS 4027:1996 Specification for sulfate-resisting Portland cement
    BS EN 12002:2008 Adhesives for tiles. Determination of transverse deformation for cementitious adhesives and grouts
    BS EN 12372:2006 Natural stone test methods. Determination of flexural strength under concentrated load
    BS 6399-1:1996 LOADING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DEAD AND IMPOSED LOADS
    BS 6100-9:2007 Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary Work with concrete and plaster
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