BS 5628 ‘Code of practice for the use of masonry’

Part 1

‘Structural use of unreinforced masonry’ attempts to align the standard with appropriate BS EN standards. BS 5628-1:2005 was published in December 2005.

Part 2

‘Structural use of reinforced and pre-stressed masonry’. BS 5628-2:2005 was published in December 2005.

Part 3

‘Materials and components, design and workmanship’ incorporates a new version of BS 8000: Part 3: ‘Workmanship on building sites – Code of practice for masonry’ (also available separately). BS 5628-3:2005 was published in December 2005.

Amendments to all three parts of BS 5628 ‘Code of practice for the use of masonry’ brings the suite right up-to-date and maintains the economy and efficiency of masonry design and construction.

You might like to see this book

Design of Masonry Structures,  by A.W. Hendry, B.P. Sinha  and S.R. Davies,  Routledge; 3Rev Ed edition