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Core Supplement
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Updates recommendations and guidance covering design, manufacture, transport and installation of architectural precast concrete, which can be supported and fixed to a structural frame. Covers: materials and components, design of cladding units, position and detail of joints, supports and attachments to the structure, surface finishes, manufacture, handling, on-site erection and fixing, performance testing, inspection and maintenance. Includes checklists.
Supersedes BS 8297:2000. Came into effect 31/10/2017.
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