Screeds, bases and in situ floorings. Concrete bases and cementitious levelling screeds to receive floorings - Code of practice (+A1:2009)

BS 8204-1:2003

British Standards Institution
Screeds, bases and in situ floorings. Concrete bases and cementitious levelling screeds to receive floorings - Code of practice (+A1:2009) Download document

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

BS

Abstract

Provides recommendations for constituent materials, design, work on site, inspection and testing of concrete bases that are to receive in situ wearing screeds of the following types: concrete; polymer modified cement; terrazzo; mastic asphalt; synthetic resin; magnesium oxychloride; pumpable self-smoothing screeds; and for bases and levelling screeds that are to receive flexible floor coverings such as: textiles; linoleum; polyvinyl chloride; rubber; cork; and rigid floorings such as: wood block and strip; laminate floor coverings; ceramic tiles; natural stone. Applies to ground-supported and suspended concrete floor bases.

History

Supersedes BS 8204-1:2002. Amendment No. 1 dated 30 September 2009 - See foreword.

ISBN

9780580653520

Subjects

  • Coverings and surface finishes
  • Surface finishes
  • Screeds/trowelled floorings

Publisher History

With over 100 years of experience the British Standards Institute is recognised as the UK’s National standards body. Their committees work with the manufacturing and service industries, government, businesses and consumers to facilitate the production of British, European and International standards.

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