Category Archives: Construction materials and building (Vocabularies)

BS 6100-0:2002 – Glossary of building and civil engineering terms. Introduction

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Number of pages – 106 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 180

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Keywords – Construction works, Construction engineering works, Vocabulary, Terminology, Construction systems parts, Construction materials, Construction equipment, Buildings

BS EN 1504-2:2004 – Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures. Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity. Surface protection systems for concrete

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 50 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 150

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Keywords – Concretes, Structures, Surfaces, Repair, Maintenance, Coatings, Durability, Performance, Corrosion protection, Waterproof materials, Quality control, Conformity, Construction materials

BS EN 13888:2002 – Grouts for tiles. Definitions and specifications

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Number of pages – 18 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Grouting, Tiles, Construction materials, Terminology, Ceramics, Wall tiles, Flooring tiles, Performance

BS EN 13318:2000 – Screed material and floor screeds. Definitions

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Number of pages – 18 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Vocabulary, Definitions, Screeds (floors), Floors, Construction systems parts

BS EN 14076:2004 – Timber stairs. Terminology

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Number of pages – 36 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Vocabulary, Stairs, Wood, Construction systems, Terminology

BS EN 12792:2003 – Ventilation for buildings. Symbols, terminology and graphical symbols

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Number of pages – 54 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 160

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Keywords – Ventilation, Terminology, Symbols, Graphic symbols, Buildings, Air-conditioning systems, Air-conditioning equipment, Ventilation equipment

BS EN 1504-3:2005 – Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures. Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity. Structural and non-structural repair

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Number of pages – 30 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Concretes, Structures, Structural systems, Repair, Terotechnology, Maintenance, Cement and concrete technology, Quality control, Conformity, Performance, Durability, Test methods, Identification methods

BS EN 14190:2005 – Gypsum plasterboard products from reprocessing. Definitions, requirements and test methods

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Number of pages – 32 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Gypsum, Plasterboard, Construction systems parts, Ceiling linings, Wallboard, Floors, Strength of materials, Fire resistance, Water vapour, Permeability, Thermal resistance, Conformity, Approval testing

BS EN 1304:2005 – Clay roofing tiles and fittings. Product definitions and specifications

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Number of pages – 30 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Roofing tiles, Ceramics, Heavy clay ceramics, Roof coverings, Roofs, Tiling, Tiles, Construction materials, Marking, Terminology, Specification (approval), Angles (geometry), Physical properties of materials, Mechanical properties of materials, Conformity, Quality control, Fire tests, Fire safety, Fixing, Pitched roofs, Cladding (buildings), Wall linings, Definitions

BS EN 12216:2002 – Shutters, external blinds, internal blinds. Terminology, glossary and definitions

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 86 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 170

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Keywords – Blinds, Shutters (buildings), Terminology, Definitions

BS EN 235:2002 – Wallcoverings. Vocabulary and symbols

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Number of pages – 20 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Wall coverings, Vocabulary, Graphic symbols, Rolls, Corkboard, Cork, Walls, Ceilings

BS EN 12670:2002 – Natural stone. Terminology

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Number of pages – 52 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 160

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Keywords – Vocabulary, Terminology, Stone, Rocks, Minerals, Classification systems

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

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Number of pages – 116 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 180

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Keywords – Construction works, Construction engineering works, Vocabulary, Terminology, Construction systems parts, Open spaces, Landscaping, Walls, Cladding (buildings), Roofs, Roof coverings, Floors, Floor coverings, Ceilings, Stairs, Doors, Windows, Glazing, Sealing materials, Ironmongery (buildings), Finishes, Coatings, Signs

BS 6100-7:2008 – Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary. Services

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Number of pages – 64 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 160

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Keywords – Construction works, Construction engineering works, Vocabulary, Terminology, Building services, Construction systems, Energy supply systems (buildings), Space-heating systems, Gas supply, Oil-fuelled devices, Solid-fuelled devices, Gas-powered devices, Heating equipment, Electric wiring systems, Telecommunication systems, Lifts, Sanitary appliances, Water supply and waste systems (building, Pipes, Drainage, Lighting systems, Lighting equipment, Luminaires, Electric lamps

BS 6100-10:2007 – Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary. Contract terms

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 22 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 72

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Keywords – Construction works, Construction engineering works, Vocabulary, Terminology, Construction systems parts, Construction operations, Construction, Contracts, Building contracts, Documents, Tenders, Commercial documents, Legal documents, Sales documents, Cost accounting, Estimates, Engineering drawings

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

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Number of pages – 24 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 102

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Keywords – Construction works, Construction engineering works, Vocabulary, Terminology, Construction systems parts, Construction, Buildings, Performance, Defects, Quality assurance, Properties, Construction materials, Measurement, Quantity surveying, Joints, Joining processes

BS 6100-12:2008 – Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary. Plant, equipment and persons

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 34 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Construction works, Construction engineering works, Vocabulary, Terminology, Construction equipment, Construction, Earth-moving equipment, Materials handling equipment, Road surfacing, Portable machine tools, Building sites, Construction workers

BS EN 12519:2004 – Windows and pedestrian doors. Terminology

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Number of pages – 48 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 150

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Keywords – Windows, Doors, Construction systems parts, Terminology, Vocabulary, Definitions, Dimensions, Engineering drawings, Drawings

BS EN 13454-1:2004 – Binders, composite binders and factory made mixtures for floor screeds based on calcium sulfate. Definitions and requirements

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 30 pages, A4

Manufacturer – CEN

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Binding agents, Screeds (floors), Composite materials, Calcium inorganic compounds, Sulfates, Prefabricated parts, Mixtures, Specifications, Buildings, Thermal insulation, Sound insulation, Internal

BS 6100-1:2004, BS ISO 6707-1:2004 – Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary. General terms

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 122 pages, A4

Manufacturer – ISO

Price – GBP 196

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Keywords – Construction works, Construction engineering works, Vocabulary, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Structures, Construction materials, Construction equipment, Construction operations, Construction spaces, Physical planning, Dimensions, Terminology

BS EN 13119:2007 – Curtain walling. Terminology

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 26 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 102

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Keywords – Curtain walling, Cladding (buildings), Facades, Walls, Construction systems parts, Terminology, Vocabulary

BS EN 13859-2:2004 – Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Definitions and characteristics of underlays. Underlays for walls

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 36 pages, A4

Manufacturer – CEN

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Flexible materials, Sheet wall coverings, Sheet materials, Waterproofing materials, Underlays, Walls, Properties, Approval testing, Certification (approval), Marking, Conformity, Construction materials

BS EN 13859-1:2005 – Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Definitions and characteristics of underlays. Underlays of discontinuous roofing

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 34 pages, A4

Manufacturer – CEN

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Sheet materials, Waterproofing materials, Roof coverings, Roof underlays, Discontinuous, Roofs, Flexible materials, Plastics, Sheet roof coverings, Construction materials, Properties, Certification (approval), Conformity, Approval testing, Sheet wall coverings, Underlays, Walls

BS EN 15167-1:2006 – Ground granulated blast furnace slag for use in concrete, mortar and grout. Definitions, specifications and conformity criteria

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Number of pages – 24 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Blast-furnace slag aggregates, Particulate materials, Synthetic aggregates, Aggregates, Granulated slags, Slags, Concretes, Mortars, Grouting, Cement and concrete technology, Composition, Chemical composition, Physical properties of materials, Fineness, Compressive strength, Conformity, Statistical quality control, Quality control, Sampling methods, Inspection, Moisture, Marking, Delivery

BS EN 13956:2005 – Flexible sheet for waterproofing. Plastic and rubber sheets for roof waterproofing. Definitions and characteristics

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 36 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Flexible materials, Sheet materials, Waterproof materials, Waterproofing materials, Sheet roof coverings, Construction materials, Rubber, Plastics, Plastics sheet, Roofs, Roof coverings, Conformity, Approval testing, Certification (approval)

08/30173321 DC – BS EN 13859-1 AMD1. Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Definitions and characteristics of underlays. Part 1. Underlays for discontinuous roofing

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Number of pages – 6 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Draft amendment not indexed,

08/30173324 DC – BS EN 13859-2 AMD1. Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Definitions and characteristics of underlays. Part 2. Underlays for walls

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Number of pages – 6 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Draft amendment not indexed,

08/30174957 DC – BS EN 15430-2. Winter and road service area maintenance equipments. Part 2. Protocol for data transfer between information supplier server and client application server

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 17 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Construction equipment, Health and safety requirements, Construction works, Cleaning and maintenance facilities, Data transfer, Information exchange

08/30177903 DC – BS EN 13967 AMD2. Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Plastic and rubber damp proof sheets including plastic and rubber basement tanking sheet. Definitions and characteristics

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Number of pages – 8 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Draft amendment not indexed

08/30187190 DC – BS EN 13888. Grouts for tiles. Definitions and specifications

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Number of pages – 16 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Grouting, Tiles, Construction materials, Terminology, Ceramics, Wall tiles, Flooring tiles, Performance

BS EN 26927:1991, ISO 6927:1981 – Building construction. Jointing products. Sealants. Vocabulary

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Number of pages – 12 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 40

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Keywords – Buildings, CONSTRUCTION, Construction materials, Joints, Sealing materials, Vocabulary

BS EN 12433-1:2000 – Industrial, commercial, and garage doors and gates. Terminology. Types of doors

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Number of pages – 16 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Vocabulary, Terminology, Doors, Gates, Industrial, Commercial, Garages (commercial), Construction systems parts, Industrial facilities

BS EN 12433-2:2000 – Industrial, commercial, and garage doors and gates. Terminology. Parts of doors

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Number of pages – 16 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Vocabulary, Terminology, Doors, Gates, Industrial, Commercial, Garages (commercial), Construction systems parts, Industrial facilities, Components

BS EN 12665:2002 – Light and lighting. Basic terms and criteria for specifying lighting requirements

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Number of pages – 30 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Light, Lighting systems, Lighting equipment, Terminology, Vocabulary

BS EN 14487-1:2005 – Sprayed concrete. Definitions, specifications and conformity

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Number of pages – 40 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Sprayed concrete, Concretes, Construction materials, Cement and concrete technology, Repair, Reinforcing materials, Consistency (mechanical property), Classification systems, Environment (working), Composition, Fibre-reinforced concrete, Specification (approval), Conformity, Approval testing, Inspection, Environmental testing

BS EN 459-1:2001 – Building lime. Definitions, specifications and conformity criteria

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Number of pages – 40 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Lime, Construction materials, Quicklime, Slaked lime, Binding agents, Mortars, Chemical composition, Conformity

03/306346 DC – EN 14695. Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Reinforced bitumen sheets for waterproofing of concrete bridge decks and other concrete surfaces trafficable by vehicles. Definitions and characteristics

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Number of pages – 24 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Flexible materials, Waterproof materials, Waterproofing materials, Concretes, Bridge decks, Bridges, Roads, Road surfacing, Traffic, Road vehicles, Test methods, Performance testing, Performance, Definitions, Reinforced bitumens, Bitumens, Bituminous products

BS EN 14016-1:2004 – Binders for magnesite screeds. Caustic magnesia and magnesium chloride. Definitions, requirements

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 20 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Binding agents, Magnesium oxide, Definitions, Screeds (floors), Floors

BS EN 607:2004 – Eaves gutters and fittings made of PVC-U. Definitions, requirements and testing

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Number of pages – 24 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Eaves gutters, Gutters, Plastics, Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride, Polyvinyl chloride, Polymers, Gutter fittings and accessories, Rainwater control systems, Performance, Test methods, Definitions

BS EN 1504-1:2005 – Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures. Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity. Definitions

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 12 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 64

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Keywords – Concretes, Structures, Structural systems, Repair, Terotechnology, Maintenance, Cement and concrete technology, Conformity, Terminology, Definitions, Vocabulary

BS EN 14618:2005 – Agglomerated stone. Terminology and classification

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 14 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 64

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Keywords – Conglomerates, Agglomeration, Stone, Masonry work, Construction materials, Blocks (building), Terminology, Vocabulary, Classification systems

BS EN 934-3:2003 – Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout. Admixtures for masonry mortar. Definitions, requirements, conformity, marking and labelling

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 20 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Concrete admixtures, Cement and concrete technology, Concretes, Mortars, Grouting, Mortar retardants, Retarding concrete admixtures, Plasticizing admixtures, Air-entraining admixtures, Conformity, Testing conditions, Quality control, Marking

BS EN 13967:2004+A1:2006 – Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Plastic and rubber damp proof sheets including plastic and rubber basement tanking sheet. Definitions and characteristics

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 32 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Flexible materials, Sheet materials, Waterproofing materials, Waterproof materials, Sealing materials, Weather protection systems, Plastics sheet, Rubber, Damp-proof materials, Membranes, Construction materials, Tanking, Protection against water from the ground, Basements, Definitions, Conformity, Approval testing, Certification (approval), Marking, Elastomers, Test methods

BS EN 13969:2004 – Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Bitumen damp proof sheets including bitumen basement tanking sheets. Definitions and characteristics

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 26 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Waterproofing materials, Flexible materials, Sheet materials, Bituminous products, Bituminous tanking, Damp-proof materials, Damp-proof courses, Membranes, Basements, Definitions, Properties, Reinforced materials, Approval testing, Conformity, Certification (approval)

BS EN 13970:2004 – Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Bitumen water vapour control layers. Definitions and characteristics

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 26 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Flexible materials, Sheet materials, Waterproofing materials, Waterproof materials, Sealing materials, Vapour barriers, Bituminous products, Definitions, Properties, Reinforced materials, Construction materials, Conformity, Approval testing, Marking, Certification (approval), Performance

BS EN 13984:2004+A1:2006 – Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Plastic and rubber vapour control layers. Definitions and characteristics

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 30 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Flexible materials, Sheet materials, Waterproofing materials, Waterproof materials, Sealing materials, Vapour barriers, Weather protection systems, Damp-proof courses, Condensation, Construction materials, Plastics sheet, Rubber, Definitions, Performance, Properties, Conformity, Approval testing, Certification (approval), Marking

BS EN 13707:2004 – Flexible sheets for waterproofing. Reinforced bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing. Definition and characteristics

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 32 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Bitumens, Bituminous products, Roof coverings, Sheet roof coverings, Construction materials, Weather protection systems, Bituminous felts, Roofing felts, Reinforced materials, Flexible materials, Physical properties of materials, Mechanical properties of materials, Fire resistance, Conformity, Acceptance (approval), Quality control, Type testing, Marking, Technical data sheets, Chemical-resistant materials

BS EN 13279-1:2005 – Gypsum binders and gypsum plasters. Definitions and requirements

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 24 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Gypsum plaster, Plasters, Binding agents, Construction materials, Cement and concrete technology, Aggregates, Mortars, Thermal resistance, Strength of materials, Hardness, Adhesive strength, Particle size distribution, Quality control, Conformity, Designations

BS EN 1504-10:2003 – Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures. Definitions. Requirements. Quality control and evaluation of conformity. Site application of products and systems and quality control of the works

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 64 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 160

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Keywords – Concretes, Structures, Structural systems, Repair, Terotechnology, Maintenance, Cement and concrete technology, Terminology, Quality assurance, Conformity, Quality control, Field testing, Environmental testing, Stability testing, Stability, Storage, Occupational safety

BS ISO 11886:2002 – Building construction machinery and equipment. Pile driving and extracting equipment. Terminology and commercial specifications

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 40 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Construction equipment, Pile drivers, Pile driving, Piling, Piles, Terminology, Vocabulary

BS EN 520:2004 – Gypsum plasterboards. Definitions, requirements and test methods

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 56 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 160

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Keywords – Plasterboard, Gypsum plaster, Boards, Wall linings, Construction systems parts, Performance, Strength of materials, Fire resistance, Sound insulation, Water vapour, Permeability, Thermal resistance, Performance testing, Dimensional measurement, Physical property measurement, Approval testing

BS 6100-2:2007 – Building and civil engineering. Vocabulary. Spaces, building types, environment and physical planning

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 26 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 102

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Keywords – Construction works, Construction engineering works, Vocabulary, Terminology, Construction systems parts, Circulation spaces, Circulation and space systems (buildings, Buildings, Rooms, Housing, Physical planning, Urban and rural works, Open spaces, Land, Land use, Nature conservation

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

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 56 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 142

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Keywords – Construction works, Construction engineering works, Vocabulary, Terminology, Construction systems parts, Construction materials, Concretes, Reinforced concrete, Mortars, Cement and concrete technology, Aggregates, Concrete admixtures, Formwork, Plasters, Gypsum

BS 874:1973 – Methods for determining thermal insulating properties with definitions of thermal insulating terms

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 58 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Thermal insulation, Thermal insulating properties, Thermal measurement, Thermal conductivity, Thermal transmittance, Thermal properties of materials, Thermal testing, Construction materials, Thermal insulating materials, Sheet materials, Slabs, Conversion (units of measurement), Test equipment

BS 3533:1981 – Glossary of thermal insulation terms

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 16 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 64

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Keywords – Thermal insulation, Vocabulary, Thermal insulating materials, Physical properties of materials, Thermal properties of materials

BS 5643:1984 – Glossary of refrigeration, heating, ventilating and air-conditioning terms

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 88 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 160

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Keywords – Vocabulary, Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning systems, Air-conditioning equipment, Heating equipment, Refrigerating plant, Ventilation equipment, Thermal environment systems, Space-heating systems

BS ISO 1803:1997 – Building construction. Tolerances. Expression of dimensional accuracy. Principles and terminology

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 16 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 64

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Keywords – Building specifications, Construction systems parts, Buildings, Dimensional tolerances, Dimensions, Accuracy, Fits, Dimensional coordination, Construction operations, Construction works, Vocabulary, Terminology, Verification, Conformity

BS EN 303-5:1999 – Heating boilers. Heating boilers with forced draught burners. Heating boilers for solid fuels, hand and automatically fired, nominal heat output of up to 300 kW. Terminology, requirements, testing and marking

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 36 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Boilers, Heating equipment, Hot-water boilers, Solid-fuelled devices, Wood, Fossil fuels, Terminology, Drawings, Production, Welded joints, Welding, Thickness, Safety measures, Performance, Draughts, Emission, Combustion, Pressure testing, Temperature, Thermal output, Designations, Marking, Steels, Testing conditions, Iron, Burst tests, Efficiency, Sampling equipment, Filters

BS EN 12056-1:2000 – Gravity drainage systems inside buildings. General and performance requirements

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 20 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Water supply and waste systems (buildings), Waste-water drainage, Drainage, Buildings, Performance, Pipework systems, Trade effluents

BS EN 12440:2008 – Natural stone. Denomination criteria

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 106 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 180

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Keywords – Stone, Classification systems, Rocks, Designations, Terminology, Trade names, Countries, Colour

BS EN ISO 9346:2007 – Hygrothermal performance of buildings and building materials. Physical quantities for mass transfer. Vocabulary

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Number of pages – 36 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Buildings, Construction materials, Construction systems parts, Thermal insulation, Mass transfer, Air, Water vapour, Moisture, Definitions, Vocabulary, Symbols, Units of measurement

BS EN 14394:2005+A1:2008 – Heating boilers. Heating boilers with forced draught Burners. Nominal heat output not exceeding 10 MW and maximum operating temperature of 110°C

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 132 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 206

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Keywords – Boilers, Heating equipment, Forced-draught burners, Burners, Oil-fuelled devices, Liquid fuel appliances, Hot-water central heating, Hot-water boilers, Performance, Temperature, Welded joints, Steels, Cast-iron, Mathematical calculations, Strength of materials, Safety measures, Performance testing, Efficiency, Thermal testing, Pressure testing

BS ISO 16818:2008 – Building environment design. Energy efficiency. Terminology

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 42 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 130

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Keywords – Buildings, Construction works, Terminology, Vocabulary, Thermal environment systems, Thermal design of buildings, Energy conservation, Efficiency, Energy supply systems (buildings), Space-heating systems

08/30180269 DC – BS EN 934-2. Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout. Part 2. Concrete admixtures. Definitions, requirements, conformity, marking and labelling

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 25 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Concrete admixtures, Cement and concrete technology, Concretes, Mortars, Grouting, Reinforced concrete, Prestressed concrete, Performance, Marking

08/30183116 DC – BS EN 459-1. Building lime. Part 1. Definitions, specifications and conformity criteria

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Number of pages – 50 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 20

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Keywords – Lime, Construction materials, Quicklime, Slaked lime, Binding agents, Mortars, Chemical composition, Conformity

BS 2655-9:1970 – Specification for lifts, escalators, passenger conveyors and paternosters. Definitions

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Number of pages – 16 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 64

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Keywords – Lifts, Passenger lifts, Goods lifts, Service lifts, Escalators, Passenger conveyors, Paternosters, Electrically-operated devices, Hydraulically-operated devices, Manually-operated devices, Definitions

BS EN ISO 9288:1996 – Thermal insulation. Heat transfer by radiation. Physical quantities and definitions

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Number of pages – 26 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Definitions, Vocabulary, Symbols, Units of measurement, Thermal insulation, Thermal properties of materials, Heat transfer, Radiative heat transfer, Radiation

BS 6953:1988, ISO 7078-1985 – Glossary of terms for procedures for setting out, measurement and surveying in building construction (including guidance notes)

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 30 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Vocabulary, Construction operations, Setting out (site work), Surveying, Measuring instruments, Site investigations, Dimensional measurement

DD ENV 1504-9:1997 – Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures. Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity. General principles for the use of products and systems

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Number of pages – 42 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Concretes, Structures, Quality control, Conformity, Repair, Reinforcement, Safety measures, Defects, Maintenance, Chemical-resistance tests, Corrosion protection, Moisture control, Cathodic protection, Anodic protection

BS EN 1264-1:1998 – Floor heating. Systems and components. Definitions and symbols

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Number of pages – 12 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 64

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Keywords – Floors, Hot-water central heating, Underfloor heating, Central heating, Thermal environment systems, Space-heating systems, Vocabulary, Symbols

BS ISO 6243:1997 – Climatic data for building design. Proposed system of symbols

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Number of pages – 24 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Buildings, Design, Structural design, Symbols, Climatology, Data, Temperature, Air, Solar radiation, Thermal testing, Environmental testing, Sunlighting, Natural lighting, Snow, Rainfall, Winds, Humidity