BS 6398:1983
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Specification for bitumen damp-proof courses for masonry
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English
30-09-1983
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Classification
4 Base materials
5 Bituminous materials and fillers
6 Assembly of damp-proof course
7 Marking and packaging
Appendices
A Test methods
B Recommended uses for bituminous damp-proof courses
C Recommendations for high bond strength bitumen damp-
proof courses
Tables
1 Classification and composition of bitumen damp-proof
courses
2 Recommended uses for bitumen damp-proof courses
Requirements for materials and assembly of bitumen damp-proof courses for masonry. Classification of base materials. Appendices give test methods, recommended uses and recommendations for high bond strength D.P.C.S.
| Committee |
B/546
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 81/10439 DC Partially supersedes BS 743(1970) (09/2005)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
10
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Current
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This British Standard specifies requirements for materials and assembly of bitumen damp-proof courses (d.p.c.s) and gives a classification of such d.p.c.s according to the type(s) of base material they contain. (See Table 1.)
The d.p.c.s covered by this standard are intended for use in masonry constructions.
NOTE The titles of the publications referred to in this standard are listed on the inside back cover.
| BS 743:1970 | Specification for materials for damp-proof courses |
| BS 8297:2000 | Code of practice for Design and installation of non-loadbearing precast concrete cladding |
| BS 8215:1991 | Code of practice for design and installation of damp-proof courses in masonry construction |
| PD 6697:2010 | Recommendations for the design of masonry structures to BS EN 1996-1-1 and BS EN 1996-2 |
| BS 5628-3:2005 | Code of practice for the use of masonry Materials and components, design and workmanship |
| BS 5628-3:2001 | Code of practice for use of masonry Materials and components, design and workmanship |
| 10/30168896 DC : 0 | PD 6697 - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DESIGN OF MASONRY STRUCTURES TO BS EN 1996-1-1 AND BS EN 1996-2 |
| BS DD86-3(1990) : 1990 | DAMP-PROOF COURSES - GUIDE TO CHARACTERISTIC STRENGTHS OF DAMP-PROOF COURSE MATERIAL USED IN MASONRY |
| 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 |
| BS 8200:1985 | Code of practice for design of non-loadbearing external vertical enclosures of buildings |
| BS 8298-1:2010 | Code of practice for the design and installation of natural stone cladding and lining General |
| BS 8297:1995 | Code of practice for design and installation of non-loadbearing precast concrete cladding |
| BS 8298:1994 | Code of practice for design and installation of natural stone cladding and lining |
| BS 8000-4:1989 | Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for waterproofing |
| 07/19983222 DC : 0 | BS 8298-1 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF NATURAL STONE CLADDING AND LINING - PART 1: GENERAL |
| BS CP102(1973) : 1973 | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS AGAINST WATER FROM THE GROUND |
| BS DD86-1(1983) : 1983 | DAMP-PROOF COURSES - METHODS OF TEST FOR FLEXURAL BOND STRENGTH AND SHORT TERM SHEAR STRENGTH |
| BS DD86-2(1984) : 1984 | DAMP-PROOF COURSES - METHOD OF TEST FOR CREEP DEFORMATION |
| BS 4691(1974) : LATEST | METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF PENETRATION OF BITUMINOUS MATERIALS |
| BS 580:1963 | Specification for trichloroethylene |
| BS 2648:1955 | Performance requirements for electrically-heated laboratory drying ovens |
| BS 3589(1963) : LATEST | GLOSSARY OF GENERAL BUILDING TERMS |
| BS 4692(1971) : LATEST | METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF SOFTENING POINT OF BITUMEN (RING AND BALL) |
| BS CP121-1(1973) : LATEST | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR WALLING |
| BS 5284:1976 | Methods. Sampling and testing mastic asphalt and pitchmastic used in building |
| BS 743:1970 | Specification for materials for damp-proof courses |
| BS 5628-1:1978 | Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of unreinforced masonry |
| BS DD86-3(1990) : 1990 | DAMP-PROOF COURSES - GUIDE TO CHARACTERISTIC STRENGTHS OF DAMP-PROOF COURSE MATERIAL USED IN MASONRY |
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