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BS 5834-4:2011

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Surface boxes, guards and underground chambers for the purposes of utilities Specification for utility chambers

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Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-05-2011

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Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and symbols
4 Grading
5 General requirements
6 Requirements and testing for finished products
7 Product evaluation
8 Marking
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Information to be supplied in
        an enquiry or order
Annex B (normative) - Method for measuring density
Annex C (normative) - Method for measuring porosity
Annex D (normative) - Dimensional measurements
Annex E (normative) - Method of test for vertical load
        strength of adaptor slabs
Annex F (normative) - Method of test for horizontal load
        strength of intermediate wall units
Annex G (normative) - Sampling procedures for
        inspection of finished products
Annex H (normative) - Sampling procedures for
        routine inspection of strength
Bibliography

Describes requirements and test methods for precast reinforced concrete and recycled polymer units for utility chambers of rectangular shape (including utility chambers of square shape), for use with surface boxes conforming to BS 5834-2 or covers and frames with a maximum designated clear opening of 900 mm x 600 mm and conforming to BS EN 124.

Committee
B/504
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 5834-4(1989) and 08/30142165 DC. (08/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
32
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This part of BS 5834 specifies requirements and test methods for precast reinforced concrete and recycled polymer units for utility chambers of rectangular shape (including utility chambers of square shape), for use with surface boxes conforming to BS 5834-2 or covers and frames with a maximum designated clear opening of 900 mm × 600 mm and conforming to BS EN 124.

NOTE In BS 5834-4:1989 “utility chambers” were termed “preformed chambers”.

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