BS 6229:1982
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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.
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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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| SupersededBy |
| BS 8103-3:1996 | Structural design of low-rise buildings Code of practice for timber floors and roofs for housing |
| BS 8217:1994 | Code of practice for built-up felt roofing |
| 02/105806 DC : DRAFT SEP 2002 | BS 8204-5 - SCREEDS, BASES AND IN-SITU FLOORINGS - PART 5: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR MASTIC ASPHALT UNDERLAYS AND WEARING SURFACES |
| BS 5669-5:1993 | Particleboard Code of practice for the selection and application of particleboards for specific purposes |
| BS 7913:1998 | Guide to the principles of the conservation of historic buildings |
| BS 8218:1998 | Code of practice for mastic asphalt roofing |
| BS 5427-1:1996 | Code of practice for the use of profiled sheet for roof and wall cladding on buildings Design |
| I.S. 36-2:1987 | BITUMEN ROOFING FELTS - PART 2: POLYESTER BASED FELTS |
| BS 8000-4:1989 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for waterproofing |
| 02/105033 DC : DRAFT AUG 2002 | BS 5534 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SLATING AND TILING (INCLUDING SHINGLES) |
| BS 476-4:1970 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Non-combustibility test for materials |
| BS 4841-2:1975 | Rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam for building applications Laminated board for use as a wall and ceiling insulation |
| BS CP143-5(1964) : 1964 | SHEET ROOF AND WALL COVERINGS - PART 5: ZINC |
| BS 4841-1:1975 | Rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam for building applications Laminated board for general purposes |
| BS 1142-2:1971 | Specification for fibre building boards Medium board, medium density fibreboard (MDF) and hardboard |
| BS 877-2:1973 | Specification for foamed or expanded blastfurnace slag lightweight aggregate for concrete. Metric units |
| BS CP144-4(1970) : AMD 6161 | ROOF COVERINGS - MASTIC ASPHALT. METRIC UNITS |
| BS CP3:CH4-2(1968) : LATEST | CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE - SHOPS AND DEPARTMENTAL STORES |
| BS CP3:CH3(1972) : AMD 1385 | CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - SOUND INSULATION AND NOISE REDUCTION |
| BS CP143-15(1973) : 1973 | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SHEET ROOF AND WALL COVERINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SHEET ROOF AND WALL COVERINGS - ALUMINIUM - METRIC UNITS |
| BS 476-3:1975 | Fire tests on building materials and structures External fire exposure roof test |
| BS 1142-1:1971 | Specification for fibre building boards Methods of test |
| BS CP3:CH2(1970) : LATEST | CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - THERMAL INSULATION IN RELATION TO THE CONTROL OF ENVIRONMENT |
| BS CP3:CH5-2(1972) : AMD 7908 | CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - LOADING - WIND LOADS |
| BS 1142-3:1972 | Specification for fibre building boards Insulating board (softboard) |
| BS 476-6(1989) : 1989 | FIRE TESTS ON BUILDING MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES - PART 6: METHOD OF TEST FOR FIRE PROPAGATION FOR PRODUCTS |
| BS 4370-2:1973 | Methods of test for rigid cellular materials Methods 6-10 |
| BS CP144-3(1970) : AMD 5229 | ROOF COVERINGS - BUILT UP BITUMEN FELT. METRIC UNITS |
| BS CP3:CH5-1(1967) : LATEST | CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - LOADING - DEAD AND IMPOSED LOADS |
| BS CP143-12(1970) : 1970 | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SHEET ROOF AND WALL COVERINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SHEET ROOF AND WALL COVERINGS - COPPER - METRIC UNITS |
| BS 5803-1:1985 | Thermal insulation for use in pitched roof spaces in dwellings Specification for man-made mineral fibre thermal insulation mats |
| BS CP3:CH4-1(1971) : AMD 2708 | CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE - FLATS AND MAISONETTES - (IN BLOCKS OVER TWO STOREYS) |
| BS CP143-16(1974) : LATEST | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SHEET ROOF AND WALL COVERINGS - SEMI RIGID ASBESTOS BITUMEN SHEET. METRIC UNITS |
| BS CP3:CH4-3(1968) : LATEST | CODE OF BASIC DATA FOR THE DESIGN OF BUILDINGS - PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE - OFFICE BUILDINGS |
| BS 476-8:1972 | Fire tests on building materials and structures Test methods and criteria for the fire resistance of elements of building construction |
| BS 449-2:ADD1(1975) : AMD 1929 | SPECIFICATION FOR THE USE OF STRUCTURAL STEEL IN BUILDINGS - METRIC UNITS - THE USE OF COLD FORMED STEEL SECTIONS IN BUILDING |
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