Design and installation of natural stone cladding and lining. Stone cladding on rainscreen support systems - code of practice

BS 8298-4:2020

British Standards Institution
Design and installation of natural stone cladding and lining. Stone cladding on rainscreen support systems - code of practice Download document

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Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

BS

Abstract

Provides recommendations for the design, installation and maintenance of individually-supported panels natural stone, with or without an intermediate metal framing system, as part of a rainscreen cladding system, including vertical elements and sloping elements of the facade, soffit and coping units. Details selection, testing, design considerations for rainscreen and stone on metal frame cladding systems, work practices in production and on site.

History

Supersedes BS 8298-1:2020 and BS 8298-4:2010. Came into effect 31 December 2020.

ISBN

9780580520976

Subjects

  • Railways
  • Surface finishes
  • Special subject areas
  • Planning and development
  • Coverings and surface finishes
  • Cladding/covering
  • Transport planning
  • Acoustics

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