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Appendix 4 – British Standard References

The following British Standards give guidance and information on various aspects of the
design and construction of masonry structures:

It is strongly recommended by UKCSA that all concerned are acquainted with the relevant
aspects of the Standards prior to commencing on a project. UKCSA members will be able
to advise clients with particular reference to cast stone materials and components.

BS 743: 1970 Specification for materials for damp proof courses

BS 1217: 2008 Cast stone. Specification

BS 1881-208: 1996 Testing concrete. Recommendations for the determination of the initial surface
absorption of concrete

BS 3892-2: 1996 Pulverized-fuel ash. Specification for pulverized-fuel ash to be used as Type 1
addition

BS 3892-3: 1997 Pulverized-fuel ash. Specification for pulverized-fuel ash for use in cementitious
grouts

BS 4027: 1996 Specification for sulphate-resisting Portland cement

BS 5642-1: 1978 Sills and copings. Specification for window sills of precast concrete, cast stone,
clayware, slate and natural stone

BS 5642-2: 1983 Sills and copings. Specification for copings of precast concrete, cast stone,
clayware, slate and natural stone

BS 6073-2: 2008 Precast concrete masonry units. Guide for specifying precast concrete masonry
units

BS 6093: 2006 Design of joints and jointing in building construction. Guide

BS 6100-0: 2010 Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary. Introduction and index

BS 6100-1: 2004 Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary. General terms

BS 6100-6: 2008 Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary. Construction parts

BS 6100-9: 2007 Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary. Work with concrete and plaster

BS 6100-11: 2007 Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary. Performance characteristics,
measurement and joints

BS 6213: 2000 +A1: 2010 Selection of construction sealants. Guide

BS 6398: 1983 Specification for bitumen damp proof course for masonry

BS 6515: 1984 Specification for polyethylene damp-proof courses for masonry

BS 8000 Series Workmanship on building sites

BS 8000-3: 2001 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for masonry

BS 8104: 1992 Code of Practice for assessing exposure of walls to wind driven rain

BS 8215: 1991 Code of practice for design and installation of damp-proof courses in masonry
construction

BS 8221-1: 2000 Code of practice for cleaning and surface repair of buildings. Cleaning of natural
stones, brick, terracotta and concrete

BS 8221-2: 2000 Code of practice for cleaning and surface repair of buildings. Surface repair of
natural stones, brick and terracotta

BS 8900:2006 Guidance for managing sustainable development

BS 8902:2009 Responsible sourcing sector certification schemes for construction products.

BS EN 197-1: 2000 Cement. Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements

BS EN 197-2: 2000 Cement. Conformity evaluation

BS EN 197-4: 2004 Cement. Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for low early strength
blastfurnace cements

BS EN 450-1: 2005 +A1: 2007 Fly ash for concrete. Definition, specifications and conformity criteria