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  • BS EN 771-2 : 2011

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    SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 2: CALCIUM SILICATE MASONRY UNITS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2011

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    European foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Materials and manufacture
    5 Requirements for calcium silicate masonry units
    6 Description, designation, designation code and
      classification of calcium silicate masonry units
    7 Marking
    8 Assessment and verification of constancy of
      performance (AVCP)
    Annex A (normative) - Sampling for product type
            determination tests and for independent
            testing of consignments
    Annex B (normative) - Cutting schemes
    Annex C (normative) - Tolerances on accessory units
    Annex D (informative) - Classification systems
    Annex E (informative) - Guidance for test frequencies
            for designing a FPC system to demonstrate
            conformity of finished products with the requirements
            of the standard and the declaration of the manufacturer
    Annex ZA (informative) - Clauses of this European
             Standard addressing the provisions of the EU
             Construction Products Regulation
    Bibliography
    National Annex (informative) - Commentary on the
                   differences between EN 771-2:2011+A1:2015
                   and BS 187:1978

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    Defines the characteristics and performance requirements of calcium silicate masonry units for which the main intended uses are inner walls, outer walls, cellars, foundations and external chimney masonry.

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    Committee B/519/1
    Development Note Supersedes 92/14976 DC. (09/2002) Supersedes 00/103726 DC. (10/2003) 2011 Edition Re-Issued in March 2016 & incorporates AMD 1 2015. Supersedes 14/30266130 DC. (04/2016)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    05/30136143 DC : DRAFT JUL 2005 BS 5628-2 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF MASONRY - PART 2: STRUCTURAL USE OF REINFORCED AND PRESTRESSED MASONRY
    BS 8004:2015 Code of practice for foundations
    BS 8002:2015 Code of practice for earth retaining structures
    BS 4729(2005) : 2005 CLAY BRICKS OF SPECIAL SHAPES AND SIZES - RECOMMENDATIONS
    04/30126043 DC : DRAFT DEC 2004 BS 5628-1 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF MASONRY - PART 1: STRUCTURAL USE OF UNREINFORCED MASONRY
    04/30104570 DC : DRAFT APR 2004 BS 8103-2 - STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF LOW RISE BUILDINGS - PART 2: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR MASONRY WALLS FOR HOUSING
    BS 5628-2:2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF MASONRY - PART 2: STRUCTURAL USE OF REINFORCED AND PRESTRESSED MASONRY
    BS 5628-3:2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF MASONRY - PART 3: MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS, DESIGN AND WORKMANSHIP
    BS 5628-1:2005 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE USE OF MASONRY - PART 1: STRUCTURAL USE OF UNREINFORCED MASONRY
    10/30168896 DC : 0 PD 6697 - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DESIGN OF MASONRY STRUCTURES TO BS EN 1996-1-1 AND BS EN 1996-2
    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
    15/30301518 DC : 0 BS 8002 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES
    BS 8103-2:2005 Structural design of low rise buildings Code of practice for masonry walls for housing
    BS 5502-31(1995) : 1995 BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES FOR AGRICULTURE - PART 31: GUIDE TO THE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF WASTE
    PD 6697:2010 Recommendations for the design of masonry structures to BS EN 1996-1-1 and BS EN 1996-2

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

    EN 998-2:2016 Specification for mortar for masonry - Part 2: Masonry mortar
    EN 772-9:1998/A1:2005 METHODS OF TEST FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 9: DETERMINATION OF VOLUME AND PERCENTAGE OF VOIDS AND NET VOLUME OF CALCIUM SILICATE MASONRY UNITS BY SAND FILLING
    ISO 12491:1997 Statistical methods for quality control of building materials and components
    EN 772-18:2011 Methods of test for masonry units - Part 18: Determination of freeze-thaw resistance of calcium silicate masonry units
    EN 772-2:1998/A1:2005 METHODS OF TEST FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 2: DETERMINATION OF PERCENTAGE AREA OF VOIDS IN AGGREGATE CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS (BY PAPER INDENTATION)
    EN 772-1:2011+A1:2015 Methods of test for masonry units - Part 1: Determination of compressive strength
    EN 1745:2012 Masonry and masonry products - Methods for determining thermal properties
    EN 772-21:2011 Methods of test for masonry units - Part 21: Determination of water absorption of clay and calcium silicate masonry units by cold water absorption
    ISO 12572:2016 Hygrothermal performance of building materials and products Determination of water vapour transmission properties Cup method
    EN 772-16:2011 Methods of test for masonry units - Part 16: Determination of dimensions
    EN ISO 12572:2016 Hygrothermal performance of building materials and products - Determination of water vapour transmission properties - Cup method (ISO 12572:2016)
    EN 1996-1-1:2005+A1:2012 Eurocode 6 - Design of masonry structures - Part 1-1: General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures
    EN 772-20:2000/A1:2005 METHODS OF TEST FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 20: DETERMINATION OF FLATNESS OF FACES OF MOSONRY UNITS
    BS 187:1978 Specification for calcium silicate (sandlime and flintlime) bricks
    EN 1996-1-2:2005/AC:2010 EUROCODE 6 - DESIGN OF MASONRY STRUCTURES - PART 1-2: GENERAL RULES - STRUCTURAL FIRE DESIGN
    PD 6697:2010 Recommendations for the design of masonry structures to BS EN 1996-1-1 and BS EN 1996-2
    EN 1052-3:2002/A1:2007 METHODS OF TEST FOR MASONRY - PART 3: DETERMINATION OF INITIAL SHEAR STRENGTH
    BS EN 772-18:2011 Methods of test for masonry units Determination of freeze-thaw resistance of calcium silicate masonry units
    EN 772-13:2000 Methods of test for masonry units - Part 13: Determination of net and gross dry density of masonry units (except for natural stone)
    BS 6649:1985 Specification for clay and calcium silicate modular bricks
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