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  • BS 5628-3:2001

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.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 use of masonry Materials and components, design and workmanship

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  29-12-2005

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-10-2001

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Materials and components
      4.1 General
      4.2 Masonry units
      4.3 Materials for mortar
      4.4 Cavity wall ties
      4.5 Metal support and restraint components
      4.6 Reinforcement
      4.7 Damp-proof courses (DPCs), including cavity trays
      4.8 Sealants
      4.9 Airbricks, gratings and flues
      4.10 Sills
      4.11 Lintels
      4.12 Copings
      4.13 Flashings and weatherings
      4.14 Insulation materials
    5 Design
      5.1 General
      5.2 Design for stability
      5.3 Structural detailing for stability
      5.4 Movement in masonry
      5.5 Exclusion of water
      5.6 Durability
      5.7 Mortars
      5.8 Fire resistance
      5.9 Thermal performance
      5.10 Sound control
      5.11 Masonry bonds and other constructional details
    6 Workmanship
    Annex A (normative) - BS 8000-3:2001, Workmanship
                            Building sites - Part 3: Code of
                            Practice for masonry
                      A.1 - Introduction
                      A.2 - Scope
                      A.3 - Definitions
                      A.4 - Materials, handling and
                            preparation
                      A.5 - Brick/block walling
    Annex B (informative) - Determination of movement in
                            Masonry
                      B.1 - General
                      B.2 - Determination of total
                            movement within a wall
                      B.3 - Determination of spacing and
                            Widths of movement joints
                      B.4 - Thermal movement
                      B.5 - Moisture movement
                      B.6 - Movement due to carbonation
    Annex C (informative) - Joint finishes
    Annex D (informative) - Appearance of bricks, and of
                            facing brick and block masonry
                      D.1 - General guidance on the
                            appearance of bricks
                      D.2 - Assessment of the visual
                            acceptability of facing bricks
                      D.3 - Assessment of the visual
                            acceptability of aggregate
                            concrete block masonry
    Annex E (informative) - Checklist for ordering clay and
                            calcium silicate bricks
    Bibliography

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    Gives general recommendations for the design, construction and workmanship of masonry, including materials and components and the main aspects of design, other than structural.

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    Committee B/525/6
    Development Note Supersedes BS 5390(1976), BS 5628:PT3(1985) and 99/105057 DC (08/2001)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Supersedes

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    BS 476-23:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the contribution of components to the fire resistance of a structure
    BS 5493:1977 Code of practice for protective coating of iron and steel structures against corrosion
    BS 882:1992 Specification for aggregates from natural sources for concrete
    BS 1289-1:1986 Flue blocks and masonry terminals for gas appliances Specification for precast concrete flue blocks and terminals
    BS EN 10088-1:2014 Stainless steels List of stainless steels
    BS 5977-2:1983 Lintels Specification for prefabricated lintels
    BS 8000-3:1989 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for masonry
    BS EN 12878:2014 Pigments for the colouring of building materials based on cement and/or lime. Specifications and methods of test
    BS 6676-2:1986 Thermal insulation of cavity walls using man-made mineral fibre batts (slabs) Code of practice for installation of batts (slabs) filling the cavity
    BS 8004:1986 Code of practice for foundations
    BS EN 1806:2006 Chimneys Clay/ceramic flue blocks for single wall chimneys Requirements and test methods
    BS 3837-2:1990 Expanded polystyrene boards Specification for extruded boards
    BS ISO 11600:2002 Building construction. Jointing products. Classification and requirements for sealants
    BS EN 12167:2011 Copper and copper alloys. Profiles and bars for general purposes
    BS 3837-1:1986 Expanded polystyrene boards Specification for boards manufactured from expandable beads
    BS EN 10143:2006 Continuously hot-dip coated steel sheet and strip. Tolerances on dimensions and shape
    BS 6561:1985 Specification for zinc alloy sheet and strip for building
    BS 8000-2.1:1990 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for concrete work Mixing and transporting concrete
    BS 1186-2:1988 Timber for and workmanship in joinery Specification for workmanship
    BS EN 10111:2008 Continuously hot rolled low carbon steel sheet and strip for cold forming. Technical delivery conditions
    BS 8000-2.2:1990 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for concrete work Sitework with in situ and precast concrete
    BS 6178-1:1982 Joist hangers Specification for joist hangers for building into masonry walls of domestic dwellings
    BS 5262:1991 Code of practice for external renderings
    BS 6399-3(1988) : 1988 LOADING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 3: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR IMPOSED ROOF LOADS
    BS DD140-2(1987) : 1987 WALL TIES - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DESIGN OF WALL TIES
    BS 6515:1984 Specification for polyethylene damp-proof courses for masonry
    BS 4729:1990 Specification for dimensions of bricks of special shapes and sizes
    BS EN 10025:1993 Hot rolled products of non-alloy structural steels. Technical delivery conditions
    BS EN ISO 14713:1999 Protection against corrosion of iron and steel in structures. Zinc and aluminium coatings. Guidelines
    BS 4721:1981 Specification for ready-mixed building mortars
    BS 5642-1(1978) : 1978 SILLS, COPINGS AND CAPPINGS - PART 1: SPECIFICATION FOR WINDOW SILLS OF PRECAST CONCRETE, CAST STONE, CLAYWARE, SLATE AND NATURAL STONE
    BS EN 12588:2006 Lead and lead alloys. Rolled lead sheet for building purposes
    BS 6588:1996 Specification for Portland pulverized-fuel ash cements
    BS 6461-1:1984 Installation of chimneys and flues for domestic appliances burning solid fuel (including wood and peat) Code of practice for masonry chimneys and flue pipes
    BS 7456:1991 Code of practice for stabilization and thermal insulation of cavity walls (with masonry or concrete inner and outer leaves) by filling with polyurethane (PUR) foam systems
    BS 5617:1985 Specification for urea-formaldehyde (UF) foam systems suitable for thermal insulation of cavity walls with masonry or concrete inner and outer leaves
    BS EN 1652:1998 Copper and copper alloys. Plate, sheet, strip and circles for general purposes
    BS 476-20:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles)
    BS 476-21:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Methods for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction
    BS 187:1978 Specification for calcium silicate (sandlime and flintlime) bricks
    BS EN 573-3:2013 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Chemical composition and form of wrought products Chemical composition and form of products
    BS 8000-16(1997) : 1997 WORKMANSHIP ON BUILDING SITES - PART 16: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SEALING JOINTS IN BUILDINGS USING SEALANTS
    BS EN 942:2007 Timber in joinery. General requirements
    BS EN 490 : 2011 CONCRETE ROOFING TILES AND FITTINGS FOR ROOF COVERING AND WALL CLADDING - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
    BS 6457:1984 Specification for reconstructed stone masonry units
    BS EN 1304:2013 Clay roofing tiles and fittings. Product definitions and specifications
    BS 5838-2:1980 Specification for dry packaged cementitious mixes Prepacked mortar mixes
    BS EN 515:2017 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Wrought products. Temper designations
    BS EN 485-2:2013 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Sheet, strip and plate Mechanical properties
    BS 1186-3:1990 Timber for and workmanship in joinery Specification for wood trim and its fixing
    BS 5628-2:1995 Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of reinforced and prestressed masonry
    BS 5642-2(1983) : 1983 SILLS, COPINGS AND CAPPINGS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR COPINGS AND CAPPINGS OF PRECAST CONCRETE, CAST STONE, CLAYWARE, SLATE AND NATURAL STONE
    BS 6398:1983 Specification for bitumen damp-proof courses for masonry
    BS 1197-2:1973 Specification for concrete flooring tiles and fittings Metric units
    BS 6073-1:1981 Precast concrete masonry units Specification for precast concrete masonry units
    BS 6510:1984 Specification for steel windows, sills, window boards and doors
    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 DD140-1(1986) : 1986 WALL TIES - METHODS OF TEST FOR MORTAR JOINT AND TIMBER FRAME CONNECTIONS
    BS EN 485-1 : 2008 ALUMINIUM AND ALUMINIUM ALLOYS - SHEET, STRIP AND PLATE - PART 1: TECHNICAL CONDITIONS FOR INSPECTION AND DELIVERY
    BS 4887-1:1986 Mortar admixtures Specification for air-entraining (plasticizing) admixtures
    BS EN 573-4:2004 Aluminium and aluminium alloys. Chemical composition and form of wrought products Forms of products
    BS 6213(2000) : 2000 SELECTION OF CONSTRUCTION SEALANTS - GUIDE
    BS 4027:1996 Specification for sulfate-resisting Portland cement
    BS 5618:1985 Code of practice for thermal insulation of cavity walls (with masonry or concrete inner and outer leaves) by filling with urea-formaldehyde (UF) foam systems
    BS 476-22:1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures Method for determination of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction
    BS 6399-1:1996 LOADING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DEAD AND IMPOSED LOADS
    BS 6649:1985 Specification for clay and calcium silicate modular bricks
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