BS_8298-2-2020.pdf

BS8298-2:2020BSI Standards PublicationDesign and installation of natural stonecladding and liningPart 2:Traditional handset external cladding-Code of practicebsi.BRITISH STANDARDBS8298-2:2020ForewordPublishing informationThis part of BS 8298 is published by BSI Standards Limited,under licence from The British StandardsInstitution,and came into effect on 31 December 2020.It was prepared by Technical CommitteeB/545,Natural Stone.A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained onrequest to the committee manager.SupersessionThis part of BS 8298 supersedes BS 8298-2:2010,which is withdrawn.Together with BS 8298-3:2020and BS 8298-4:2020 this part supersedes BS 8298-1:2010,which is withdrawn.Relationship with other publicationsBS 8298,Design and installation of natural stone cladding and lining,will eventually be issuedin four parts:Part 2:Traditional handset external cladding-Code of practice;Part 3:Stone-faced precast concrete cladding systems-Code ofpractice;Part 4:Stone cladding on rainscreen support systems-Code ofpractice;andPart 5:Natural stone lining-Code ofpractice.)The recommendations for production control testing that were previously given in Part 1:Generalhave or will be incorporated into Parts 2 to 5,so that Part 1 is withdrawn.Information about this documentThis is a full revision of the standard,and introduces the following principal changes:the incorporation of the recommendations for production control testing from BS 8298-1:2010;the addition of several figures to illustrate key details;andthe structural design of the stone has been updated to follow the principles of limit state design.To provide more consistency with other material design standards,it is the long-term goal for thepartial safety factors presented in the British Standard to be derived from a reliability-based analysisin accordance with the principles of BS EN 1990:2002+A1,Annex D.The values presented in thisedition are derived from industry experience and a historical precedent of conformity and not areliability-based analysis.This publication can be withdrawn,revised,partially superseded or superseded.Informationregarding the status of this publication can be found in the Standards Catalogue on the BSI website atbsigroup,com/standards,or by contacting the Customer Services team.Where websites and webpages have been cited,they are provided for ease of reference and arecorrect at the time of publication.The location of a webpage or website,or its contents,cannotbe guaranteed.Assessed capability.Users of this British Standard are advised to consider the desirability of qualitysystem assessment and registration against the appropriate standard in the BS EN ISO 9000 series byan accredited third-party certification body.In preparation.THE BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION 2020-ALL RIGHTS RESERVED III