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BS 5534(2003) : 2003

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SLATING AND TILING (INCLUDING SHINGLES)

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-08-2014

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2003

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Committees responsible
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
4 Materials, fittings and accessories
5 Design criteria
6 Application and installation details
Annex A (normative) - Reinforced bitumen underlays
Annex B (normative) - Design and installation of pitched
        roof systems where insulation is placed at rafter
        line
Annex C (normative) - Permissible characteristics and
        defects for grading timber battens and
        counter-battens
Annex D (normative) - Preservative treatment for timber
        battens
Annex E (normative) - Determination of batten sizes by
        calculation
Annex F (informative) - Examples of structural design
        calculations for tiling battens
Annex G (normative) - Method of test and calculation for
        wind uplift resistance of mechanical fasteners for
        single-lap tiles
Annex H (normative) - Method of test and calculation for
        wind uplift resistance of nail hook fixings for
        double-lap slates
Annex I (informative) - Worked examples of wind uplift and
        fixing calculations
Annex J (normative) - Method of test for determination of
        tensile adhesion strength of bedding mortars
Annex K (normative) - Values of uplift pressure reduction
        factor, R
Annex L (normative) - Method of test for air permeability
        of unsealed small element roofing assemblies
Bibliography

Specifies recommendations for the design, materials, application, installation and performance of slates, tiles, shingles and shakes and their associated fittings and accessories used in the construction of pitched roofs and vertical cladding applications.

Committee
B/542/1
DevelopmentNote
To be read in conjunction with BS 8000-6(1990). Supersedes BS 5534-1(1997) & 02/105033 DC. (07/2003) 2003 Edition Re-Issued in February 2010 & incorporates AMD 1 2010. Supersedes 09/30208303 DC. (02/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
142
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
Supersedes

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