BS 5427:1976
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Code of practice for performance and loading criteria for profiled sheeting in building
Hardcopy , PDF
15-07-1996
English
30-11-1976
Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Code
Section one. General
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
Section two. Materials, fixings, sealants and
accessories
4 Materials for profiled sheets
5 Appearance
6 Profiles and dimensions
7 Fixings
8 Sealants
9 Accessories
Section three. Design considerations
10 General
11 Strength of sheeting
12 Fire
13 Thermal transmittance
14 Acoustics
15 Weathertightness
16 Condensation
17 Temperature
18 Light transmission
19 Durability
20 Incompatibility of materials
21 Protection against lightning and induced electrical
charges
22 Other effects
23 Selection of fixings
24 Selection of sealants
25 Selection of accessories
26 Detailing requirements
27 Quality control
28 Performance specifications: guide for drafting
Section four. Handling, working, storage and
installation
29 General
30 Transport, storage and handling
31 Working and installation
32 Safety
Section five. Maintenance and inspection
33 General
34 Maintenance
35 Inspection
Appendices
A Strength of sheeting
B Strength of fixings
C Fire
D Durability of natural inorganic and metallic
finishes
E Durability of organic finishes on steel and
aluminium
Tables
1 Mechanical properties
2 British Standard profiles and related documents
3 Materials for aluminium fixings
4 Governing regulations and authoritative documents
5 Typical classifications under BS 476 and BS 2782
6 Thermal properties of single sheets
7 Sound reduction of single sheets (mean values)
8 Recommended minimum end laps for normal exposure
9 Temperatures, sheet movements and fixing
recommendations
10 Temperature limitations
11 Durability of sheet materials
12 Incompatibility of materials
13 Fixings for corrugated sheeting
14 Instructions to operatives
Figures
1 Uniformly distributed loads on roofs
2 Test rig for measurement of strength of sheeting
3 Test rig for measurement of strength of fixings
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