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BS 8297:2000

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Code of practice for Design and installation of non-loadbearing precast concrete cladding

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-10-2017

Superseded by

BS 8297:2017

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-09-2000

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Materials and components
5 Design and cladding units
6 Position and detail of joints
7 Support and attachment of units to the structure
8 Surface finish of cladding units
9 Manufacture
10 Handling and transportation of cladding units
11 On-site erection and fixing
12 Performance testing of cladding units
13 Inspection and maintenance
Annex A (normative) Abbreviated method of determination of
                    design loadings for low rise buildings
Annex B (informative) Checklists for the exchange of
                      information
Annex C (normative) Water penetration test by dynamic
                    pressure
Annex D (normative) Method of test for impact resistance
Bibliography
Figure 1 - Assumptions for design of units and corbels/
           brackets
Figure 2 - Examples of jointing profiles with sealants
Figure 3 - Open drained joint with plain baffle
Figure 4 - Structural support angle
Figure 5 - Restraint fixings
Figure 6 - Restraint fixing at bottom of panel
Figure 7 - Typical details of fixing pins for granite faced
           concrete units
Figure A.1 - Basic hourly mean wind speeds (m/s) in the
             United Kingdom
Figure A.2 - United
Table 1 - Recommended grades of austenitic stainless steel
          used for fixings
Table 2 - Materials for flashings, weatherings and cavity
          trays
Table 3 - Coefficients of thermal expansion of building
          materials
Table 4 - Extreme temperatures of UK structures
Table 5 - Rate of shrinkage of concrete (as a percentage of
          its potential)
Table 6 - Minimum mechanical properties of austenitic
          stainless steel sheet, plate and strip given in
          BS EN 10088-2:1995
Table 7 - Minimum mechanical properties of austenitic
          stainless steel rod and bar given in BS EN
          10088-3:1995
Table 8 - Permissible stresses for austenitic stainless
          steel
Table 9 - Mechanical properties of austenitic stainless
          steel bolts
Table 10 - Working stresses for stainless steel bolts in
           clearance hole
Table 11 - Permissible deviations in the manufacture of
           cladding units
Table 12 - Test pressures
Table 13 - Impact resistance of external surface
Table A.1 - Categories of site terrain
Table A.2 - Wind loading for site at sea level (WL)
Table A.3 - Topographical factor (FT) of sites
Table D.1 - Impactors for test purposes

Recommendations for the design, manufacture and installation of concrete cladding used to cover structural framework. Guidance is given on precautions that have to be taken to provide for permanent and temporary movements, peak gust wind loading, design of joints methods of attachment, surface finish, on-site erection, fixing and performance testing.

Committee
B/524
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 97/106137 DC (03/2005) Supersedes BS 8297(1995) (10/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, October 2012. (09/2012)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
48
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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