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  • BS 6399-1:1996

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    LOADING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DEAD AND IMPOSED LOADS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-03-2010

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-1996

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 References
    3 Definitions
    4 Dead loads
    5 Imposed floor and ceiling loads
    6 Reduction in total imposed floor loads
    7 Imposed roof loads
    8 Crane gantry girders
    9 Text deleted
    10 Parapets, barriers and balustrades
    11 Vehicle barriers for car parks
    12 Accidental load on key or protected elements
    Annex A (normative) Examples of dynamic loading conditions
            for some specific structural types
    Tables
    List of references

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    Describes dead and minimum recommended imposed loads to be used in building design, applying to new buildings and new structures, existing construction on change of use.

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    Committee B/525/1
    Development Note Supersedes 01/104406 DC, 95/100935 DC and BS 6399-1(1984) Also available as part of PP 7312. (11/2002) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, November 2007. (10/2007)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    BS 5628-3:2001 Code of practice for use of masonry Materials and components, design and workmanship
    BS 5950-2:1992 Structural use of steelwork in building Specification for materials, fabrication and erection: hot-rolled sections
    BS 5268-2:2002 STRUCTURAL USE OF TIMBER - PART 2: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PERMISSIBLE STRESS DESIGN, MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP
    BS 6180:1982 Code of practice for protective barriers in and about buildings
    BS 5268-3:2006 STRUCTURAL USE OF TIMBER - PART 3: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TRUSSED RAFTER ROOFS
    BS 7083:1996 Guide to the accommodation and operating environment for information technology (IT) equipment
    BS 5268-3:1998 Structural use of timber Code of practice for trussed rafter roofs
    DD ENV 1996-3:2001 Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures Simplified calculation methods and simple rules for masonry (together with United Kingdom National Application Document)
    BS 8213-1:2004 Windows doors and rooflights Design for safety in use and during cleaning of windows, including door-height windows and roof windows. Code of practice
    BS 585-2:1985 Wood stairs Specification for performance requirements for domestic stairs constructed of wood-based materials
    BS 6262-6:2005 Glazing for buildings Code of practice for special applications
    BS 4841-3:2006 Rigid polyisocyanurate (PIR) and polyurethane (PUR) products for building end-use applications Specification for laminated boards (roofboards) with auto-adhesively or separately bonded facings for use as roofboard thermal insulation under built up bituminous roofing membranes
    BS 6349-1:2000 Maritime structures Code of practice for general criteria
    BS 5628-1:2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF MASONRY - PART 1: STRUCTURAL USE OF UNREINFORCED MASONRY
    BS 5950-3.1(1990) : 1990 STRUCTURAL USE OF STEELWORK IN BUILDING - PART 3: DESIGN IN COMPOSITE CONSTRUCTION - SECTION 3.1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN OF SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS COMPOSITE BEAMS
    BS 7906-2:2000 Lifting equipment for performance, broadcast and similar applications Code of practice for use of aluminium and steel trusses and towers
    BS 5975(2008) : 2008 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TEMPORARY WORKS PROCEDURES AND THE PERMISSIBLE STRESS DESIGN OF FALSEWORK
    BS 5061:1974 Specification for cylindrical forage tower silos and recommendations for their use
    BS 8103-2:2005 Structural design of low rise buildings Code of practice for masonry walls for housing
    BS 5385-5:2009 Wall and floor tiling Design and installation of terrazzo, natural stone and agglomerated stone tile and slab flooring. Code of practice
    BS 5950-1:2000 STRUCTURAL USE OF STEELWORK IN BUILDING - PART 1: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN - ROLLED AND WELDED SECTIONS
    BS 4592-0(2006) : 2006 FLOORING, STAIR TREADS AND HANDRAILS FOR INDUSTRIAL USE - PART 0: COMMON DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INSTALLATION
    BS 5395-1:2000 Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design, construction and maintenance of straight stairs and winders
    BS 6180:1999 Barriers in and about buildings. Code of practice
    BS 4841-3:1994 Rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) foam for building applications Specification for two types of laminated board (roofboards) with auto-adhesively bonded reinforcing facings for use as roofboard thermal insulation for built-up roofs
    BS 5385-3:2007 Wall and floor tiling Design and installation of internal and external ceramic and mosaic floor tiling in normal conditions. Code of practice
    BS 8103-2:1996 Structural design of low-rise buildings Code of practice for masonry walls for housing
    BS 4841-4:2006 Rigid polyurethane (PUR) and polyisocyanurate (PIR) products for building end-use applications Specification for laminated insulation boards (roofboards) with auto-adhesively or separately bonded facings for use as roofboard thermal insulation under non-bituminous single-ply roofing membranes
    BS 5628-1:1992 Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of unreinforced masonry
    BS 6767-1:1999 Transportable accommodation units Recommendations for design and construction of the basic unit
    BS 5534-1:1997 Code of practice for slating and tiling Design
    BS 5268-6.1:1996 Structural use of timber Code of practice for timber frame walls - Dwellings not exceeding seven storeys
    BS 8217:2005 Reinforced bitumen membranes for roofing. Code of practice
    BS 5628-2:2000 Code of practice for use of masonry Structural use of reinforced and prestressed masonry
    BS 5395-2:1984 Stairs, ladders and walkways Code of practice for the design of helical and spiral stairs
    BS 5628-2:2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF MASONRY - PART 2: STRUCTURAL USE OF REINFORCED AND PRESTRESSED MASONRY
    BS 6229:2003 Flat roofs with continuously supported coverings. Code of practice
    BS 5950-5:1998 STRUCTURAL USE OF STEELWORK IN BUILDING - PART 5: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN OF COLD FORMED THIN GAUGE SECTIONS
    BS 5454:2000 Recommendations for the storage and exhibition of archival documents
    BS 4485-4:1996 Water cooling towers Code of practice for structural design and construction
    BS 5268-7.4:1989 STRUCTURAL USE OF TIMBER - PART 7: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CALCULATION BASIS FOR SPAN TABLES - SECTION 7.4: CEILING BINDERS
    BS 5268-7.7:1990 STRUCTURAL USE OF TIMBER - PART 7: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CALCULATION BASIS FOR SPAN TABLES - SECTION 7.7 PURLINS SUPPORTING SHEETING OR DECKING
    BS 5268-7.3:1989 STRUCTURAL USE OF TIMBER - PART 7: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CALCULATION BASIS FOR SPAN TABLES - SECTION 7.3: CEILING JOISTS
    BS 5268-7.1:1989 STRUCTURAL USE OF TIMBER - PART 7: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CALCULATION BASIS FOR SPAN TABLES - SECTION 7.1 DOMESTIC FLOOR JOISTS
    BS 5268-7.2:1989 STRUCTURAL USE OF TIMBER - PART 7: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CALCULATION BASIS FOR SPAN TABLES - SECTION 7.2 JOISTS FOR FLAT ROOFS
    BS 5268-7.5:1990 STRUCTURAL USE OF TIMBER - PART 7: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CALCULATION BASIS FOR SPAN TABLES - SECTION 7.5: DOMESTIC RAFTERS

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

    BS 5555:1993 Specification for SI units and recommendations for the use of their multiples and of certain other units
    BS 6399-2:1995 Loading for buildings Code of practice for wind loads
    BS 6399-3(1988) : 1988 LOADING FOR BUILDINGS - PART 3: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR IMPOSED ROOF LOADS
    BS 2655-4:1969 Specification for lifts, escalators, passenger conveyors and paternosters General requirements for escalators and passenger conveyors
    BS 5400-2:1978 Steel, concrete and composite bridges Specification for loads
    AS/NZS 1170.1 SUPP 1:2002 Structural design actions Permanent, imposed and other actions - Commentary (Supplement to AS/NZS 1170.1:2002) (Reconfirmed 2016)
    BS 648:1964 Schedule of weights of building materials
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