Case 3 – Shrinkage Cracks
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Standards
Standards / Codes of Practice
- ASTM C33/C33M-16e1 Standard specification for concrete aggregates
- ASTM C1193-16 Standard guide for use of joint sealants
- BS 1881-210 Testing hardened concrete. Determination of the potential carbonation resistance of concrete. Accelerated carbonation method.
- BS 6093 Guide. Design of joints and jointing in building construction
- BS 6150 Code of practice for painting of buildings
- BS 6213 Guide for selection of construction sealants
- BS 6398 Specification for bitumen damp-proof courses for masonry
- BS 8000-0 Workmanship on construction sites — Introduction and general principles
- BS 8004 Code of practice for foundations
- BS 8102 Code of practice for protection of below ground structures against water ingress
- BS 8204-1 Code of practice for screeds, bases and in situ floorings — Concrete bases and cementitious levelling screeds to receive floorings
- BS 8210 Code of practice for facilities maintenance management
- BS 8215 Code of practice for design and installation of dampproof courses in masonry construction
- BS 8221-1 Code of practice for cleaning and surface repair of buildings — Cleaning of natural stone, brick, terracotta and concrete
- BS EN 1504-2 Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures. Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity. Surface protection systems for concrete.
- BS EN 1504-3 Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures. Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity. Structural and non-structural repair.
- BS EN 1504-9 Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures. Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity. General principles for use of products and systems.
- BS EN 1992 Design of concrete structures
- BS EN 1992-3 Design of concrete structures — Liquid retaining and containment structures
- BS EN 8204-2 Code of practice for screeds, bases and in situ floorings: Concrete wearing surfaces
- BS EN 14630 Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures. Test methods. Determination of carbonation depth in hardened concrete by the phenolphthalein method.
- BS EN 15651-3 Sealants for non-structural use in joints in buildings and pedestrian walkways. Sealants for sanitary joints.
- BS EN ISO 11600 Building construction. Jointing products. Classification and requirements for sealants
- CP 52 Code of practice for automatic fire sprinkler system
- CP 65-1 Code of practice for structural use of concrete — Design and construction
- SS 150 Specification for emulsion paint for decorative purposes
- SS 509-1 Code of practice for cleaning and surface repair of buildings — Part 1: Cleaning of natural stone, brick, terracotta, concrete and rendered finishes
- SS 542 Code of practice for the painting of buildings
- SS 554 Code of practice for indoor air quality for airconditioned buildings
- SS 637 (formerly CP 82) Code of practice for waterproofing of reinforced concrete buildings
- SS EN 1992-1-1 Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures, Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings
- SS EN 1992-1-2 Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures, Part 1-2: General rules — Structural fire design