BS 7543:1992
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Guide to durability of buildings and building elements, products and components
Hardcopy , PDF
15-05-2001
BS ISO 15686-1:2011
BS ISO 15686-3:2002
BS ISO 15686-2:2012
BS 7543:2003
BS ISO 15686-1:2000
BS ISO 15686-2:2001
English
31-03-1992
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Foreword
Guide
Section 1. General
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Definitions
3 Requirements for durability
4 Predictions of durability
5 Design life of buildings and components
Section 2. Expression of durability
6 Standard form of expression
7 Service life
8 Required service life
9 Predicted service life
10 Design life
11 Design life data sheet
12 Durability limit
13 Effects of failure
Appendices
A Design life data sheet
B Agents that cause deterioration
C Examples of premature deterioration
D Annotated bibliography
Tables
1 Categories of design life for buildings
2 Categories of design life for components or
assemblies
3 Expression of durability (summary of guidance)
4 Maintenance levels (other than daily and routine
cleaning)
5 Effects of failure
6 Agents relevant to building performance
7 Agents that can affect the service life of building
components and materials
8 Some examples of actions that have caused premature
deterioration
Figures
1 Decision tree procedure for service life prediction
2 Isotherms of minimum shade air temperatures (deg C)
for the UK
3 Isotherms of maximum shade air temperatures (deg C)
for the UK
4 Curves showing the distribution of energy in the
solar spectrum outside the atmosphere and at sea-
level
5 Maximum directional annual driving rain index map
for the UK
Gives guidance on durability, required and predicted service life and design life of (primarily new) buildings and their components and/or parts. Also gives guidance on presenting information on the service and design life when a detailed brief is being developed. See also HB 10141.
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CB/101
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes BS CP3: Ch9: 1950 Together with other parts of BS ISO 15686 (currently in preparation), will supersede BS 7543:1991, which remains current until further notice. Information contained in Annexes A and B of BS 7543:1992 will not be included in BS ISO 15686, and consideration is currently being given whether this information should be retained in a British Standard.
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Standard
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| Pages |
48
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British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| Supersedes |
| BS 5534(2003) : 2003 | CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SLATING AND TILING (INCLUDING SHINGLES) |
| BS 5502-22:1993 | Buildings and structures for agriculture Code of practice for design, construction and loading |
| ISO 15686-3:2002 | Buildings and constructed assets — Service life planning — Part 3: Performance audits and reviews |
| BS 5427-1:1996 | Code of practice for the use of profiled sheet for roof and wall cladding on buildings Design |
| BS 8210:1986 | Guide to building maintenance management |
| BS 5400-8:1978 | STEEL CONCRETE AND COMPOSITE BRIDGES - PART 8: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT AND PRESTRESSING TENDONS |
| BS 5669-5:1989 | Particleboard Code of practice for the selection and application of particleboards for specific purposes |
| BS 5385-4:1986 | Wall and floor tiling Code of practice for ceramic tiling and mosaics in specific conditions |
| BS 6100-1.7.2:1989 | Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. General and miscellaneous. Characteristics and performance Characteristics |
| BS 5628-3:1985 | Code of practice for use of masonry Materials and components, design and workmanship |
| BS 8204-2:1987 | Screeds, bases and in-situ floorings Code of practice for concrete wearing surfaces |
| BS 8110-1:1985 | Structural use of concrete Code of practice for design and construction |
| BS 5442-1:1989 | Classification of adhesives for construction Classification of adhesives for use with flooring materials |
| BS 6100-1.7.1:1986 | Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. General and miscellaneous. Characteristics and performance Performance |
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