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  • BS 6073-1:1981

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    Precast concrete masonry units Specification for precast concrete masonry units

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  01-12-2005

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  29-08-2003

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Cooperating organizations
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Binders and binder constituents
    5 Aggregates
    6 Admixtures
    7 Chloride content
    8 External shell thickness of blocks
    9 Dimensional deviations
    10 Strength
    11 Drying shrinkage
    12 Certificate of compliance
    13 Independent testing
    14 Identification of masonry units
    Appendices
    A Measurement of dimensions
    B Determination of compressive strength
    C Determination of transverse strength
    D Determination of drying shrinkage
    Figures
    Table
    Publications referred to

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    Specifies materials, tolerances and minimum performance levels for precast concrete masonry units (blocks and bricks). Appendices give methods of measuring dimensions and determining strength and drying shrinkage.

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    Committee B/519/1
    Development Note Supersedes BS 1180(1972), BS 2028,1364(1968), 02/103022 DC and 79/10450 DC. (09/2003)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 5628-2:1985 Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of reinforced and prestressed masonry
    BS 1289-1:1986 Flue blocks and masonry terminals for gas appliances Specification for precast concrete flue blocks and terminals
    BS 5080-2:1986 Structural fixings in concrete and masonry Method for determination of resistance to loading in shear
    BS DD9999(2005) : 2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE SAFETY IN THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF BUILDINGS
    BS 4729:1990 Specification for dimensions of bricks of special shapes and sizes
    BS 6150:1991 Code of practice for painting of buildings
    BS 5395-2:1984 Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design of helical and spiral stairs
    BS 8000-3:1989 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for masonry
    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
    04/30104570 DC : DRAFT APR 2004 BS 8103-2 - STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF LOW RISE BUILDINGS - PART 2: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR MASONRY WALLS FOR HOUSING
    BS 5628-2:1995 Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of reinforced and prestressed masonry
    BS 5628-2:2000 Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of reinforced and prestressed masonry
    BS 5628-3:2001 Code of practice for use of masonry Materials and components, design and workmanship
    BS 1217:1997 Specification for cast stone
    BS 1217:1986 Specification for cast stone
    BS 5080-1:1993 Structural fixings in concrete and masonry Method of test for tensile loading
    BS 5628-1:1992 Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of unreinforced masonry
    BS 6349-1:2000 Maritime structures Code of practice for general criteria
    BS 187:1978 Specification for calcium silicate (sandlime and flintlime) bricks
    BS 3797:1990 Specification for lightweight aggregates for masonry units and structural concrete
    BS 6178-1:1990 Joist hangers Specification for joist hangers for building into masonry walls of domestic dwellings
    BS 5839-5:1988 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Specification for optical beam smoke detectors
    DD ENV 1996-1.1 : DRAFT DEC 1996 EUROCODE 6: DESIGN OF MASONRY STRUCTURES - GENERAL RULES FOR BUILDINGS - GENERAL RULES FOR BUILDINGS - RULES FOR REINFORCED AND UNREINFORCED MASONRY (TOGETHER WITH UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL APPLICATION DOCUMENT)
    BS 8002:1994 Code of practice for earth retaining structures
    BS 8103-2:1996 Structural design of low-rise buildings Code of practice for masonry walls for housing
    BS 5606:1978 Code of practice for accuracy in building
    05/30095368 DC : DRAFT FEB 2005 BS 6150 - PAINTING OF BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    05/30131954 DC : DRAFT APR 2005 BS 5628-3 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF MASONRY - PART 3: MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS, DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP
    DD ENV 1996-1.2 : DRAFT NOV 1997 EUROCODE 6 - DESIGN OF MASONRY STRUCTURES - GENERAL RULES - STRUCTURAL FIRE DESIGN (TOGETHER WITH UNITED KINGDOM NATIONAL APPLICATION DOCUMENT)
    BS 6073-2:1981 Precast concrete masonry units Method for specifying precast concrete masonry units
    BS 6779-4:1999 Highway parapets for bridges and other structures Specification for parapets of reinforced and unreinforced masonry construction
    BS 8301:1985 Code of practice for building drainage
    BS 6349-1:1984 Maritime structures General criteria
    BS 6150:1982 Code of practice for painting of buildings
    BS 8103-2:2005 Structural design of low rise buildings Code of practice for masonry walls for housing
    BS 5268-6.2(2001) : 2001 STRUCTURAL USE OF TIMBER - PART 6: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TIMBER FRAME WALLS - SECTION 6.2: BUILDINGS OTHER THAN DWELLINGS NOT EXCEEDING FOUR STOREYS
    BS 6178-1:1982 Joist hangers Specification for joist hangers for building into masonry walls of domestic dwellings
    BS 6457:1984 Specification for reconstructed stone masonry units
    BS 5080-1:1974 Methods of test for structural fixings in concrete and masonry Tensile loading
    08/30154716 DC : DRAFT DEC 2008 BS 5268-6-2 AMD1 - STRUCTURAL USE OF TIMBER - PART 6-2: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TIMBER FRAME WALLS - BUILDINGS OTHER THAN DWELLINGS NOT EXCEEDING 4 STOREYS
    BS 6543(1985) : 1985 GUIDE TO USE OF INDUSTRIAL BY-PRODUCTS AND WASTE MATERIALS IN BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
    BS 5628-3:1985 Code of practice for use of masonry Materials and components, design and workmanship

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 882:1992 Specification for aggregates from natural sources for concrete
    BS 3718:1964 Specification for laboratory humidity ovens (non-injection type)
    BS 1881-6:1971 Methods of testing concrete Analysis of hardened concrete
    BS 1165:1985 Specification for clinker and furnace bottom ash aggregates for concrete
    BS 3123:1959 Specification for spring calipers and spring dividers
    BS 5075-1:1982 Concrete admixtures Specification for accelerating admixtures, retarding admixtures and water reducing admixtures
    BS 877-2:1973 Specification for foamed or expanded blastfurnace slag lightweight aggregate for concrete. Metric units
    BS 4551:1980 Methods of testing mortars, screeds and plasters
    BS 1014:1975 Specification for pigments for Portland cement and Portland cement products
    BS 915-2:1972 Specification for high alumina cement Metric units
    BS 915:1947 High alumina cement
    BS 1134:1961 Centre-line-average height method for the assessment of surface texture
    BS 970(1972) : LATEST
    BS 3892:1965 Pulverized fuel ash for concrete
    BS 3587:1963 Specifications for calcium chloride (technical)
    BS 3898:1965 Specification for laboratory humidity ovens (injection type)
    BS 5078:1974 Specification for jig and fixture components
    BS 4550-2:1970 Methods of testing cement Chemical tests
    BS 1881-5:1970 Testing concrete Methods of testing hardened concrete for other than strength
    BS 6457:1984 Specification for reconstructed stone masonry units
    BS 877(1967) : LATEST
    BS 427-1:1961 Method for Vickers hardness test Testing of metals
    BS 3797-2:1976 Pulverized-fuel ash Metric units
    BS 3892-3:1997 Pulverized-fuel ash Specification for pulverized-fuel ash for use in cementitious grouts
    BS 3892-2:1996 Pulverized-fuel ash Specification for pulverized-fuel ash to be used as a Type I addition
    BS 427:1990 Method for Vickers hardness test and for verification of Vickers hardness testing machines
    BS 6073-2:1981 Precast concrete masonry units Method for specifying precast concrete masonry units
    BS 146-2:1973 Specification for Portland-blastfurnace cement. Metric units
    BS 4027:1996 Specification for sulfate-resisting Portland cement
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