BS 6229:1982
Superseded
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Code of practice for flat roofs with continuously supported coverings
Hardcopy , PDF
26-03-2003
English
31-12-1982
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Foreword
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Section one. General
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Types of flat roof
Section two. Materials and components
4 Specifications for materials and components
5 Roof coverings
6 Structural components
7 Thermal insulation
8 Vapour barriers and vapour checks
9 Rooflights
10 Roof surface protection
11 Ceilings
12 Rainwater goods
13 Lightning conductors
Section three. Design
14 General considerations
15 Falls
16 Roof structure
17 Thermal insulation
18 Control of condensation
19 Sound insulation
20 Fire precautions
21 Rooflighting
22 Roof attachments
23 Security
24 Durability of roof coverings
25 Drainage
Section four. Workmanship
26 New construction
27 Maintenance
28 Repair and upgrading
29 Safety
Appendices
A Thermal insulation and control of condensation
B Basic data for the design of flat roofs to control
condensation
C Examples of design calculations on vapour
transmission and condensation
D Bibliography
Tables
1 Minimum finished falls
2 Wet screeds
3 Permissible deflections
4 Approximate thermal and moisture movements of
certain structural deck materials
5 Approximate sound insulation values for certain flat
roofs
6 Outdoor notional psychrometric conditions for flat
roof design
7 Indoor notional psychrometric conditions for flat
roof design
8 Thermal and vapour resistance properties of certain
roofing materials
9 Vapour resistance properties of certain sheet
materials
10 Calculations for temperature and vapour pressure
distributions for concrete and mastic asphalt roof
11 Calculations for temperature and vapour pressure
distributions for timber and bituminous felt roof
Figures
1 Types of flat roof
2 Psychrometric chart
3 Temperature and vapour pressure distribution in a
mastic asphalt and concrete roof
4 Temperature and vapour pressure distributions in a
bitumen felt and timber roof
Gives recommendations for the design and application of flat roofs with continuously supported roof coverings. Considers weather tightness, drainage, thermal and sound insulation, condensation control, structural support, fire precautions, maintenance and repair.
| Committee |
B/209
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
44
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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