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BRlTlsH STANDARD 648 :1964

UDC 691 :624.045

SCHEDULE OF

WEIGHTS OF
BUILDING MATERIALS

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BSI BS*b48 64 m 3 6 2 4 b b 9 0038960 3 m

SCHEDULE OF

WEIGHTS OF
BUILDING MATERIALS

B.S. 648 : 1964


Incorporating amendments issued
October, 1968 (AMD 105) and October, 1969 (AMD 344)

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Building Divisional Council, was published underthe
authority of the General Council on 31st December, 1964.
TheInstitution desires to call attention tothe fact that
this British Standard does not purport to include all the
necessary provisions of a contract.
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BRITISH STANDARD SCHEDULE OF

WEIGHTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS


FOREWORD
The title of this standard should not be taken to imply that allof the materials
quoted are necessarily used solely or even principally in building.
This schedule wasfirst published in 1935 as an attempt to provide a
solution tothe problems which had arisen throughstructuralandother
calculations being based on different data for the weights of materials con-
cerned. The 1949 revision was undertaken with a view to making the informa-
tion more complete by the inclusion of certain extra materials, together with
such changes in the data as had been found to be necessary.
The present revision continues this process of improvement and develop-
ment. It contains additionalnew materials which have since come into usefor
building purposes and amends the weights of many other materials in the light
of up-to-date information. Some materials have been introduced intothe
standard which will not be present as such in a completed building but a
knowledge of whose weights is important for calculations both prior to and
during thecourse of execution of the works. Weights of blockwork, brickwork
and stonework have, however, been given in preference to weights of blocks,
bricks and stone, as likely to be more helpful to users in view of the main
purpose of this standard. At thesame time the opportunity has been taken of
including in the schedule much of the supplementary information previously
given in an appendix.
It has not been found possible to include weights for the many different
forms of composite construction coming into use, many of which are still in
process of development and capable of many variations and combinations;
weightsof as many individual component materials as werefeasiblehave,
however, been given, from which it is hoped that users will be able to derive
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certain integrally composite materials, which are difficult to describe generic-


ally, mainly specializedproducts of individual manufacturers and which it was
felt to be inadvisable to attempt to cover in a standard schedule.
The datahas been recast under each alphabetically arranged main heading,
through subsidiary headings of diminishing order.The main headings
generally denote materials; however, some denote functions, where it is felt
that these will be more helpful to thereader. The alphabetical arrangement of
main headings has been perpetuated; but it has not been found possible to
favour one systemuniversally for the sub-headings where commonness of
useagc has in many instances been felt likely to be more useful; whilst dimen-
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sional criteria have been applied t o headings of lesser orders. The former
column headings andrulings have been eliminated as superílous.
The object of the schedule is to standardize the data employed in calcu-
lations rather than to provide more exact data for thispurpose. The 'standard'
weight of a material, as given in the schedule, is not necessarily the mean
between the extreme weights, but a fau-average value and may be regarded as
sufficiently accurate for general purposes in calculating dead loadsin building
work. In cases where extreme accuracy is required the actual material to be
employed should be weighed and the most adverse conditions of use taken
into account,
Whereverpossible,a standard weight has been quoted,butinmany
instances it has been necessary to include tolerances on each side of this
figure, There were some cases where, owing to many different densities being
produced, often for as many different purposes of equal importance, it was
not possible to choose a single notional figure of any particular significance to
which tolerances mightbe applied, and herea range hasbeen given instead.
The committee having in mind the foregoing practical considerations, no
weight has been given to more than one decimal place. The use of decimals
has been standardized in preference to fractions, for dimensions as well as
for weights.
Where maximum and minimum weights are given in this schedule they
represent the extremesof the samples investigatedand afford some indication

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of the variations in weights which may be encountered. They should not be
takenastheabsolutemaximumorminimum weights of thematerial in
question.
In preparing this scheduleevery care has been exercised to ensure that the
standard weights representaveragematerials of normalcomposition or
structure and, wheredescribed as 'as laid', íked in the usual manner. In
general, weights of appropriate materials relate to a moisture content state
of the material when in approximate equilibrium with theexterior atmosphere.
The references to other British Standardsgiven in brackets in the schedule
are intended for identificationonly and are not tobe taken to imply that the
weightshave been derivedfrom theBritishStandardquoted. Wherethe
standard for the material specifies weights, however, the figuresin the schedule
have in generalbeen based upon them.
Notwithstanding the .fact that the Fifth Edition of the Standard Method
of Measurement of Building Works, which was published during the prepara-
tion of the present schedule specifies the yard rather than the foot as the unit
of measurement in most Sections, this present schedule standardizes the use
of the foot asbeing most generally useful. The quotation of a 1-inch unit of
thickness has, however, been adhered to in general except where a materialis
normally made principallyin much lesser thicknesses.

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To help overcome confusion arising from the custom of different industries
using different series of thickness gauges (i.e. Birmingham, English Zinc, and
Standard Wire) and for the sakeof uniformity, the thicknessesin decimals of
an inch have been given first in the schedule followed in parentheses by the
customary gauge appropriate to the particular material. Only a few typical
thicknesses used in building havebeen given for each material, but the weights
uf other gauges may be derivedby proportional calculationsusing the decimal
inch equivalents from the tables given in Appendix A.
Where thicknesses of material greater than 1 in are customarily employed
but the weights are non-proportional, then theweights of a selectionof repre-
sentative thicknesses havebeen given.
Some materials are producedin a wide range of sizes, often not solely for
building purposes and here, in order to keep the amount of space occupied
within reasonable bounds, an attempt has been made tolimit the information
to representative sizes and, wherever possible, to those most commonly used
in building. The spaceformerlyoccupied by listing many sizesof some
materialshas been reduced andinformationonother entirelydifferent
materials substitutedto take its place and so increase the generalusefulness of
the standard.
As altered NOTE 1. This standard was prepared in imperial units from which the metric values were
Oc/. 1968 derived. Both sets of values are of the same order of accuracy.,
NOTE 2. The data given in the standard are in units of mass either per unit length, or per
unit area, or per unit volume. For most purposes of structural calculation in S1 units the
forces in newtons imposed by the dead loads of thematerials may be obtainedby multiplying
by 10 (strictly 9.80665) the values givenin kilogrammes in the schedule. The degree of
approximation implied by this is commensurate with that already indicated in the data given
in the schedule, for the reasons explained in the Foreword.

SCHEDULE
Aggregates
Coarse
Normal weight, e.g. natural
aggregates 90 f 10 lb/ft3 (1442 f 160 kg/m3)
Lightweight, e.g. clinker,
foamed slag, expanded
clay and sintered
pulverized-fuel ash 20 - 50 lb/ft3 (320.4 - 800.9 kg/m3)
Heavyweight, e.g. barytes,
magnetiteand
ilmenite 145 f 5 Ib/ft3 (2323 80 kg/m3)
Steel shot 260 f 10 lb/ft3 (4245 f 80 kg/m3)
Fine
Normal weight,e.g. sand 100 f 10 Ib/ft3 (1602 rt~-
160 kg/m3)
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NOTE. For structural calculation in SI units, attention is drawn to NOTE2 of the Foreword.

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Aggregates (cont)
Fine (cont)
Lightweight, c.g. clinker,
foamed slag, expanded
clay and sintered
pulverized-fuel ash 35 - 65 Ib/ft3 (560.6 - 1041 kg/n13)
Heavyweight, e.g. barytes,
magnetite and ilmenite 155 j=5 Ib/ft3 (2483 -t 80 k ~ 3 m ~ )
Steel shot 260 & 10 lb/rt3 (4165 160 kg/n?)
Combined (‘aIl-in’ ballast) 125 rt 5 Ibjft3 (2003 3: 80 kg/1n3)
Aluminium
Cast 173 Ib/ft3 (2771 kglm9
Wrought forms
Sheet
Flat 0-048 in (18 SWG) 0.7 Ib/ft2 (3.4 kg/mz)
0436 h (20 SWG) 0-5 lb/ft2 (2.4 kg/m2)
0.028 in (22 SWG) 0.4 lb/ft2 (2.0 k@m2)
0.022 in (24 SWG) 0.3 Ib/ft2 ( I -5 kg/m2)
Corrugated (B.S. 2855)
(inchding-20 per cent added
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weight for laps ‘as laid’)


0.048 in (18 SWG) 0.9 Ib/ft2 (4.4 kg/m2)
0.028 in (22 SWG) 0.6 Ib/ft3 (2.9 kg/n12)
0.022 in (24 SWG) 0-4 Ib/ft2 (2.0 kg/m2)
Other wrought forms 173 lb/ft3 (2771 kg/n13)
Asbestos
Felt per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 0.8Ib/ft2 (3.9 kg/rn2)
Fibres, sprayed (including binder) 5-15 Ib/ft3 (80-240 k g i d )
Asbestos cement
Sheeting
Flat 0.25 in (6.4 mm)
Wallboard 1.4 lb/ft2 (6.8 kg/m2)
Semi-compressed 2.3 lb/ft2 (1 1.2 kB’mz)
Fully-compressed 2.5 Ib/ft2 (12.2 kg/m2)
Corrugated
(including 10 per cent added
weight for laps)
Corrugations 2.875 in (73.0 mm)
pitch (B.S. 690) 3.4 Ib/ft2 (16.6 kg/m2)
Corrugations 5.75 in (146.1 m)
pitch (B.S. 690) 3.4 Ib/ft2 (16.6 kg/m2) \
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Asbestos cement (cont)


Sheeting (cont)
Corrugated (con0
3.5 in (88.9 mm) corrugations,
15 in (381.0 mm) pitch
(B.S. 690) 4.5 lb/ft2 (21.9 kg/m2)

Asphalt
Roofing 2 layers, 0.75 in
(19.1 mm) (B.S. 988 and 1162) 8.6 lb/ft2 (41.9 kg/m2)
Damp-proofing (B.S. 1097 and 1418)
0.75 'in (1 9. mm) r 8.3 Ib/ft2 (40-5 kg/m2)
1.0 in (25.4 mm) 11.0 Ib/ft2 (53.7 kg/m2)
1,125 in (28.6 mm) 12.4 Ib/ft2 (60.5 kg/m2)
Flooring (B.S. 1076, 1410 and 1451)
1 in (25.4 mm) thick 11 f 1 Ib/ft2 (53.7 f.4-9 kg/m2)
Road and footpaths (B.S. 594 and
1446)
0.5 in (12.7 mm) 6-0Ib/ft2 (29.3 kg/m2)
0.75 in (1 9- I mm) 9.0 lb/ft2 (43.9 kg/m2)

Battens
Slating and tiling, 1.5 in X 0.75 in
(38.1 mm X 19.1 mm) softwood
4 in (101.6 mm) gauge 0.7 lb/ft2 (3.4 kg/m2)

Bitumen damp-proof courses (B.S. 743)


Hessian hase (Type 5A) 0.8 lb/ft2 (3.9 kg/m2)
Fibrc felt (Type 5B) 0.7 ¡blitz (3.4 kg/m2)
Asbcstos bascd (Type 5C) 0.8 Ib/ft2 (3.9 kg/m2)
Hessian base and lead (Type 5D) 019 lb/ft2 (4.4 kg/m2)
Fibrc fclt and lead (Type 5E) 0.9 Ib/ft2 (4-4 kp/m2)
Asbestos base and lead (Type 5F) 1.0 Ib/ft2 (4.9 kg/m2)

Bitumen roofing felts (B.S. 747)


Bitumen felts (fibre base)
Saturated bitumen (Type I A) 0.1 lb/ft2 (0.5 kg/m2)
0.2 Ib/ft2 (1 *Okg/m2)
Sandcd bitumen (Type 1B) 0.4 Ib/ft2 (2.0 kg/m2)
0.5 Ib/ft2 (2.4 kc/m2)

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Bitumen roofìng felts (cont)


Bitumèn felts (fibre base) (cont)
Self-finished bitumen(Type1C) 0.2* Ib/ft2 (1.0 kg/m2)
0.3* Ib/ft2 (1.5 kg/m2)
0*4*Ib/ft2 (2.0 kg/m2)
0.5* lb/ft2 (2.4 kg/m2)
O-6* Ib/ft2 (2.9 kg/m2)
Coated and sanded bitumen felt
(Type m 0.4 Ib/ft2 (2.0 kg/m2)
0.5 Ib/ft2 (2.4 kg/m2)
0.6 lb/ft2 (2.9 kg/m2)
Mineralsurfacedbitumen (Type 1E) 0.7 Ib/ft2 (3.4 kg/m2)
Reinforcedbitumen felt (Type 1F) 0.2 lb/ft2 (1 -0kg/m2)

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Bitumen felts (asbestos base)
Saturated bitumen asbestos
(Type 2A) 0.1 Ib/ft2 (0.5 kg/m2)
0.2 Ib/ft2 (1 -0kg/ma)
Self-finished asbestos (Type 2B) O-3* lb/ft2 (1.5 kg/m2)
0*4*lb/ft2 (2.0 kg/m2)
0.5' lb/ft2 (2.4 kg/m2)
Mineral surfaced bitumen
asbestos (Type 2C) 0.7 Ib/ft2 (3.4 kg/m2)
Fluxed pitch felts (fibre base)
Saturated fluxed pitch(Type 3A) 0.1 Ib/ft2 (0.5 kg/m2>
0.2 Ib/ft2 (1.0 kg/m2)
Sanded fluxed pitch (Type 3B) 0.4 Ib/ft2 ( 2 4 kg/m2)
0.6 Ib/ft2 (2-9 kg/m2)
Impregnated flax felts and hair felts
Impregnated flax (Type 4A)
Black
Roofing 0.4 lb/ft2 (2-0 kg/m2)
Sarkíng 0-3 Ib/ft2 (1.5 kg/m2)
Black sheathing 0.2 lb/ft2 (1 -0kg/m2) " .
Brown
No. I Inodorous 0.3 Ib/ft2 (1.5 kg/m2)
No. 2 Inodorous 0.2 lb/ft2 (i -0kg/m2)
Brown sheathing 0.2 Ib/ft2 (1.0 kdm2)
Impregnated hair (Type4B)
Black
Black hau sheathing 0.4 Ib/ft2 (2.0 kg/m?

When fine sandis used inlieu of talc this weight i s increasedbyapproximately


0.1 lb. (0.5 kg/m') r +

NOTE. For structural calculation in SI units, attention is drawn to NOTE 2 of thc Foreword.

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Bitumen roofing felts (cont)


ImDrecnated flax felts and hair felts (cont)
im6egnated hair (type 4B) (cont)
Brown
Brown bituminous hair 0.4 Ib/ft2 (2.0 kg/m2)
Bitumen felts (glass fibre base)
Bitumen glass fibre (Type 5A) 0.3 Ib/ft2 (1.5 kg/m2)
0.4 Ib/ft2 (2.0 kg/m2)
Mineral surfaced bitumen glass
fibre (Tvpe 5B) 0.6 Ib/ft2 (2.9 kg/m2)

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Blockwork, walling
Clay
Hollow, per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 5.3 Ib/ft2 (25.9 kg/m2)
Perforated (approximately 50 per
cent perforated)
Medium density, per 1 in
(25.4 mm) thick 5.8 Ib/ft2 (28.3 kg.m2)
High density, per 1 in
(25.4 mm) thick 6.7 Ib/ft2 (32.7 kglm2)
Concrete
Ballast and stone aggregate
Cellular per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 8.3 Ib/ft2 (40.5 kg/m2)
Hollow per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 7.1 lb/ft2 (34.7 kg/m2)
Solid per 1 in (2594 mm) thick
Stone aggregate 11.2 Ib/ft2 (54.7 kg/m2)
Slate aggregate 10.0 lb/ft2 (48.8 kg/m2)
Lightweight
- - aggregate
-_ -
Cellular per I in (25.4 mm) thick 5.9 Ib/ft2 (28.8 kg/m2)
Hollow per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 5.3 Ib/ft2 (25.9 kg/m2)
Solid per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 6.6 Ib/ft2 (32.2 kglm?'
Aerated
Based on 35 Ib/ft3 (560.6 kg/m3)
density
Per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 3.0 Ib/ft2 (14.6 kg/m?
Based on 50 Ib/ft3 (800.9 kg/m3)
Per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 4.0 Ib/ft2 (19.5 kglm9
Organic aggregates e.g. sawdust,
peat, etc.
Based on 80 Ib/fts (1281.5 kglm3
density

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Blockwork, walling (cont)


Concrete (cont)
Diatomaceous earth
2 in (50.8 mm) thick 6.8 Ib/ftz (33.2 kg/m2)
2% in (63.5 mm) thick 7.9 Ib/ft2 (38.6 kg/mz)
3 in (76.2 mm) thick 9.0 Ib/ft2 (43.9 kg/m2)
4 in (101.6 mm) thick 10.9 lb/ft2 (53.2 kg/m2)
4% in (114.3 mm) thick 11-6 lb/ft2 (56.6 kg/mz)

Board, laminated (ie. battenboard,


blockboard and laminboard)
Per 1 in (25.4 mm)thick 2.3 rt 0.2 lb/ft2 (1 1.2 f 1.0 kg/rn?

Brass
Copper 60 per cent, zinc 40 per cent
(CZ 123 of B.S. 2870) 526 Ib/ft3 (8426kg/m3)
Copper 70 per cent, zinc 30 per cent
-.. . -
(C2 106 of B.S. 2870) 532 lb/ft3 (8522 kg/m3j -

Brickwork
Clay
Solid, per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick
Low density 10.4 Ib/ft2 (504 kg/m2)
Medium density 11-2 lb/ft2 (54.7 k@mZ)
High density 12.1 lb/ft2 (59.1 kg/in2)
Perforated,per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick .
25 per cent voids 7.9 lb/ft2 (38.6 kg/m2)
15 per cent voids 8.8 Ib/ft2 (43.0 kg/m2)
25 per cent voids 8.3 Ib/ft2 (40-5 kg/mz)
Medium density 15 per cent voids { 9.6 lb/ft2 (46.9 kg/m2)
9.2 lb/ft2 (44.9 kg/m2)
25 per cent voids
15 per cent voids 10.0 Ib/ft2 (48.8 kg/m2)
Concrete, per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 12 Ib/ft2 . (58.6 kg/m2)
Lightweight/Flue
Diatomaceous earth, per 1 in
(25.4 mm) thick 3.4 Ib/ft2 (16.6 kg/m2)
Calcium silicate (sand lime and
flint lime)
Per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 10-4 Ib/ft2 -(50-8 kgrn/2$->-\
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NOTE. Forstructural calculation in SI units, attention is drawn to N-OTE 2 or the Foreword.

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Bronrc, phosphor, wrought


(B.S.369 and 407) 558 Ib/ft3 (8938 kg/m3)

Carpet 0.6 8:; lb/ft2 (2.9 -


+ 0.5.o kg/m2)
Cast stone 140 lb/ft3 . (2243 kg/m3)

Cement 90 lb/ft3 (1442 kg/m3)

Concrete
Aerated 40 f !:lb/ft3 (641
+- 961
160 kg/m3)
Brick aggrcgate 125 & 10 lb/ft3 (2002 f 160 kg/m3)
Natural aggregates 144 lb/ft3 (2307 kg/m3)
Lightweight aggreptcs
Normal 70 f 30 lb/ft3 (1121 f 481 kg/m3)
110 1; 240 +
lb/f13 (1762 - 160 kg/m3)
Structural
Heavy weight aggregates
c.g. b a r p s . ilmcnite,
magnetite, etc. 200 i 10 Ib/ft3 (3204 & 160 kg/m3)
Stccl shot 330 f 15 lb/ft3 (5286 f 240 kg/m3)
No-fincs 1 IO f 5 Ib/ft3 (1762 f 80 kg/m3)
80 f 35 lb/ft3 (1281 561 kg/m3)
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Organic aggrcgcltc
Diatomacoous corth 80 Ib/ft3
112
(1281 - 64 kg/m3)
+
-4
Copper
Cast 545 Ib/ft3 (8730 kg/m3)
Wrought
Shcct c\nd strip
0,048 in (18 SWG) 2.2 Ib/ft2 (10.8 kg/m2)
0.036 il1 (20 SWG) 1.7 Ib/ft2 (8.3 kg/m2)
0.028 in (22 SWG) 1-3 Ib/ft2 (6.3 kg/mz)
0.022 i n (24 SWG) 1.0 Ih/ft2 (4.9 kg/m2)
Othcr wrought forms S58 Ib/ft:’ (8938 kg/nV)

Cork
Granular. 0.188 in (4-8 mm) sizt.,
loosely packed 7.5 Ib/ft3 (120 kg/m3)

h’ormulycr 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 0.9 Ib/ft2 (4.4 kg/m2)


Scmi-comprcsscd per 1 in
(25.4 mm) thick 1.0 lb/ft2 (4.9 kg/m2)

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Cork (cont)
Board (cont)
Compressed per 1 in (25.4 mm)
thick 1.5 Ib/ft2 (7.3 kg/ma)
Flooring per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 2.0 Ib/ft2 (9.8 kg/m2)
Expanded metal, steel
For concrete reidforcement (B.S. 1221)
References (B.S. 1221)
327 0.9 Ib/ft2 (4.4 kg/m2)
33 1 0.6 Ib/ft2 (2.9 kg/m2)
332 0.5 Ib/ft2 (2-4 kg/m2)
348 Ib/ft2 (6.3 kg/m2)

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351 0-9 Ib/ft2 (4.4 kS/m2)
352 0.6 Ib/ft2 (2.9 kg/m2)
For plastering (B.S. 1369 and B.S. 405)
Referemes
24 gauge (B.S. 1369) 0.3 IbJft2
X M 104 (B.S.405) 0.5 Ib/ft2
X M 125 (B.S. 405) 0.6 Ib/ft2
For general purposes (B.S. 405)
References (B.S. 405)
X M 46 0.9 Ib/ft2
X M 51 0.3 Ib/ft2
X M 75 0.7 Ib/ft2
X M 79 0.2 Ib/ft2
X M 104 0.5 Ib/ft2
X M 125 0.6 lb/ft2
Felt
Insulating per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 1.0 Ib/ft2 (4.9 kg/ma)
Fibre building board
Insulatingboards 0.5 in(12.7 mm) 0.7 Ib/ft2 (3.4 kg/m2)
Hardboard
Normal 0.125 in (3.2 mm) 0.7 lb/ft2 (3.4 kg/m2)
Tempered 0.125
in (3.2mm) 0.7 Ib/ft2 (3.4 kgjm2)
Laminated 0.188 in (4-8 mm) 0.7 lb/ft2 (3.4 kg/m2)
Acoustic (unfaced) 0.5 in (1 2.7 mm) 0.7-1 *O Ib/ft2 (3.4-4-9 kg/m2)
0.75 in (19.1 mm) 0-9-1.4 Ib/ft2 (4.4-6-8 kg/m2)
Flagstones
Concrete
2 in (50.8 mm) thick 24 1b/ft2 (1 I7 kg/ma)
2.5 in (63.5 mm) thick 30 lb/fI2 (146 kg/m*)
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NOTE. For structural c;llculation in SI units, attention is drawn to NOTE 2 of thc Foreword.

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Ragstones (cont)
Natural stone
2 in (50-8 mm) thick 28 lb/ft2 (137 kg/m2)
2.5 in (63.5 mm) thick 35 Ib/ft2 (171 kg/m2)

Floors
Hollow clay blocks
Without ribs (including reinforcement and mortar jointingbetween blocks
but excluding any concrete topping)
4 in (101.6 mm) 30 Ib/ft2 (146 kg/m2)
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5 in (127.0 mm) 35 lb/ft2 (171 kg/m2)


6 in (1 52.4 mm) 39 Ib/ft2 (190 kg/m2)
7 in (177.8 mm) 47 Ib/ft2 (229 kg/m2)
8 in (203.2 mm) 53 lb/ft2 (259 kg/m2)
NOTE. These weights are based on the use of hollow blocks of varying size and depth.
For each I inch (25.4 mm) of thickness of concrete topping add 12 Ib/ft* (58.6 kg/m').

With concrete ribs between blocks (including reinforcement but excluding


any concrete topping)
3 in (76.2 mm) 19 Ib/ft2 (92.8 kg/m2)
3.5 in (88.9 mm) 22 Ib/ft2 (107 kg/m2)
4 in (101.6 mm) 25 Ib/ft2 (122 kg/m2)
4.5 in ( I 14.3 mm) 27 lb/ft2 (132 kg/m2)
5 in (127.0 mm) 29 lb/ft2 (142 kg/m2)
5 . 5 in ( 139.7 mm) 31 Ib/ft2 (151 kg/m2)
6 in (152.4 mm) 33 Ib/ft2 (161 kg/m2)
7 in ( I 77.8 mm) 37 Ib/ft2 (181 kg/m2)
8 in (203.2 mm) 41 lb/ft2 (200 kg/m2)
NOTE. Thcse weights are based on the use of blocks of varying size and depth and of lesser
density than those used without concrefe ribs between the blocks.
For each 1 in (25.4 mm) thickness of concrete topping add 12 Ib/ft* (58.6 kslm').

Hollow concrete units (including anyconcretetopping necessary for


constructional purposes)
4 in (101-6 mm) 35 Ib/ft2 (171 kg/m2)
5 in ( 127-0mm) 40 Ib/ft2 (195 kg/m2)
6 i n ( I 51.4 mm) 45 !b/ft2 (220 kg/m?
7 in (177.8 mm) 50 lb/ft2 (244 kg/m2)
8 in (203a2 mm) 55 Ib/ft2 (269 kg/m2)

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Glass
Sheet
24 oz (680.4 g) 0.1 1 in (2.8 mm)
thick - 1.5 lb/ft2 (7.3 kg/m2)
32 oz (907.2 g) 0.156 in (4.0 mm)
thick . 2 lb/ft2 (9.8 kg/m2)
Cast, crear plate and armoured plate
0.125 in (3.2 mm) thick 1.8 lb/ft2 (8.8 kg/m2)
0.25 in (6.4 mm) thick 3.3 lb/ft2 (16.1 kg/m2)
0-5 in (12.7 mm) thick 6.5 Ib/ft2 (31.7 kg/m2)
1.0 in (25-4 mm) thick 13.3 lb/ft2 (64.9 kg/m2)
Wired cast
0.25 in (6.4 mm) thick 3.5 Ib/ft2 (17.1 kg/m2)

Glass blocks
Hollow
(B.S. 1207)3.875 in (98-4 mm) thick .
8 in (203.2 mm) (2061 blocks per yd2) 17 Ib/ft2 (83.0 kg/m2)
6 in (152.4 mm) (36 blocks per Vd2) 20 lb/ft2 (97.6 kg/m2)

Glass fibre
Thermal insulation of roofs and walls
Per 1 in (25.4 mm)
thick 0.1 Ib/ft2 (0.5 kg/m2)
- floors
Acoustic insulationof floating
Per 1 in (25.4 mm)thick 0.2 lb/ft2 (1 *O kg/m2)
Slab
Per 1 in (25-4 mm) thick 0.4-1.0 lb/ft2 (2.049 kg/m2)
Formboard
Per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 1.1 lb/ft2 (5.4 kg/m2)
Roof board
Per 1 in (25.4 mm)thick 1.3 lb/ft2 (6.3 kg/m2)

Glazing, patent
(Bars at 2 ft (0.6 m) centres andwired cast glass 0.25 in (6-4 mm) thick)
Lead-covered steel bars
Spans up to 6 ft (1.8 m) 5.3 lb/ft2 (25.9 kg/m2)
Spans 6 ftto 11 ft (1 -8-3-4-m) 6.0 Ib/ft2 (29.3 kg/mz)
Aluminium bars
Spans up fo 11 ft (3-4 m) 4.0 lb/ft2 (19.5 kg/m2)

Gunmetal 553 lbIft3 (8858 kg/m3)

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NOTE. For structural calculation in S1 units, attention is drawn to NOTE 2 of the Foreword.

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Gutters
Cast iron (B.S. 1205)
Half-round 3 in (76.2 mm) 1.8 lb/ft (2.7 kglm)
of effective length
4 in (101.6 mm) 2.1 Ib/ft (3.1 kglm)
4.5 in (114-3 mm) 2.4 lb/ft (3.6 kg/m)
5 in (127.0 mm) 2.7 lb/ft (4.0 kg/m)
6 in (152.4 mm) 3.2 lb/ft (4.8 kg/m)

ogee 4 in (101.6 mm) 2.4 lb/ft (3.6 kglm)


4.5 in (1 14.3 mm) 2.8 lb/ft (4.2 kg/m)
5 in (127.0 mm) 3.1 lb/ft (4.6 kg/m)
Asbestos cement
Half-round 3 in (76.2 mm) 1-4 Ib/ft (2.1 kg/m)
of effective length
4 in (101.6 mm) 2.0 lb/ft (3.0 kg/m)
4.5 in (1 14.3 mm) 2.4 lb/ft (3.6 kdm)
5 in (1 27.0 mm) 2.6 lb/ft (3.9 kg/m)
6 in (152.4 mm) 2.9 Ib/ft (4.3 kglm)
8 in (203.2 mm) 3-9 Ib/ft (5.8 kg,'m)

Ogee 4 in (101.6 mm) 2.5 Ib/ft (3.7 kglm)


4.5 in (1 14.3 mm) 3.0 Ib/h (4-5 kg/m)
5 in (127.0 mm) 3.0 lb/ft (4.5 kgle)
6 in (1 52.4 mm) 3.5 Ib/ft (5.2 kg/m)
8 i n (203.2 mm) 5.1 lb/ft (7.6 kg/m)
Plastics

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PVC 4 in (101.6 mm) 0.4 Ib/ft (0.6 kg/m)
Aluminium
Half-round, 6 ft (1.8 m) lengths
4 in (101.6 mm)
Cast 0.8 lb/ft (1.2 kg/m)
Wrought 0.08 in (14 SWG) 0.6 Ib/ft (0.9 kg/m)
4.5 in (1 14.3 mm)
Cast 0.9 Ih/ft (1.3 kg/m)
Wrought 0.08 in (14 SWG) 0.7 Ib/ft (1.0 kg/m)
5 in (127.0 mm)
Cast 1*O Ib/ft (1 a 5 kg/m)
Wrought 0.08 in (14 SWG) 0-8 1blft f 1 -2 kg/m)
6 in (1 52.4)
Cast 1.1 lb/ft (1.6 kglm)
Wrought 0.08 in (14 SWG) 0.9 lb/ft (1.3 k W
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Gutters (cont)
Aluminium (cont)
Ogee, 6 ft (1.8 m) lengths
4 in (101.6 mm)
Cast 0.9 lb/ft
Wrought 0.08 in (14 SWG) . 0-8 lb/R
4.5 in (114.3 mm)
Cast 1 1 lb/ft
5 in (127.0 mm)
1-3 Cast
Wrought 0.08 in (14 SWG)0.9lb/ft
Rectangular, 6 ft (1-8m) lengths
4 in x 2 in(101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
Wrought 0.8 Ib/ft
4 i n x 3in(101*6mm x 7 6 . 2 ~ )
Cast 1-5 lb/ft
5 in x 2% in (127.0 mm x 63.5 mm)
Wrought 1.0 lb/ft
5 in x 4 in (127.0 mm x 10196mm)
Cast 2.0 Ib/ft
6 in x 3 in(152.4 mm x 76.2 mm)
Wrought 1-2 Ib/ft
Precast concrete
22 in (558.8 mm) on bed and
7 in (177-8 mm) high 62 f 2 lb/ft (92 f 3 kg/m)

Gypsum panels and partitions


Building panels

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3 in thick (76.2 mm) 9 Ib/ft2 (43.9 kg/ma)
4 in thick (101.6 mm) 10 lb/ft2 (48.8 kg/m2)
5 in thick (127.0 mm) 12 Ib/ft2 (58.6 kg/m2)
6 in thick.(152*4mm) 13 lb/ft2 (63.5 kglm9
Dry partition
2-25 in (57.2 mm) thick 4.2 Ib/ft2 (20.5 kg/ma)
2.5 in (63.5 mm) thick 5.3 Ib/ft2 (25.9 kg/m2)

Iron
Cast 450 lb/ft5 (7208 kg/m3)
Wrought 480 lb/ft3 (7689 kglm9

Lathing
Wood 1.3 lb/fts (6.3 kglm
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NOTE. For structural calculation in SI units, attention is drawn to NOTE2 of the Foreword.

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Lathing (cont)
Expanded metal, steel
For plastering (B.S. 1369 and B.S.405)
References
gauge
24 (B.S. 1369) lb/ft2
0.3 (1.5 kg/m2)
XM 104 (B.S.0.6405) kg/m2)
lb/ft2
(2.9
X M 125 (B.S. 405) 0-6 Ib/ft2 (2.9 kg/m2)
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Ribbed perforated metal sheet


0.015 in (28 BG) 0.8 lb/ft2 (3.9 kg/m2)
0.019 in (26 BG) 0.9 lb/ft2 (4-4 kg/m2)
0.024 in (24 BG) 1.1 Ib/ft2 (5.4 kg/m2)
Clay lb/ft2 1 (4.9 kg/m2)

Lead
Shcet (B.S. 1178)
0.067 in (1 07 mm) 4.0 lb/ft2 (19.5 kg/m2)
0.084 in (2.1 mm) 5.0 Ib/ft2 (24.4 kg/m2)
0.101 in (2.6 mm) 6.0 lb/ft2 (29.3 kg/m2)
0.118 in (3.0 mm) 7.0 lb/ft2 (34.2 kgjm2)
Cast 707 Ib/ft3 (1 1325 kg/m3)

Linoleum
(B.S. 810)
3.2 mm 0.9 Ib/ft2 (4.4 kg/m2)
4.5 mm 1.2 lb/ft2. (5.9 kg/m2)
6.7 mm 2.0 Ib/ft2 (9.8 kg/m2)

Magnesium alloys
Cast 108 lb/ft3 (1730 kg/m3)
Wrought
Sheet, flat
3 SWG 2.4 Ib/ft2 (1 1.8 kg/m2)
10 SWG 1.2 lb/ft2 (5.9 kg/m2)
16 SWG 0-6 Ib/ft2 (2.9 kg/m2)
20 SWG 0.3 Ib/ft2 (1 5 kg/m2)
Other wrought forms 108 Ib/ft3 (1730 kg/m3)

Magnesium oxychloride
Normal type (sawdust filler)
1 in (25.4 mm) thick 7.2 f 0.6 Ib/ft2 (35.2 k 2.9 kg/ma)
Heavy duty type (mineral filler)
1 in (25.4 mm) thick 11 0.6 lb/ft2 (53.7
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Mefal faced plywood


Aluminium
0.188 in (4-8 mm) thick
Faced 1 side 0.8 Ib/ft2 (3.9 kg/m2)
Faced 2 sides 1.1 Ib/ft2 (5.4 kg/m2)
0.25 in (6.4 mm) thick
Faced 1 side 1.0 lb/ft? (4.9 kg/m2)
Faced 2 sides 1.3 Iblft2 (6.3 kg/m2)
0.375 in (9.5 mm) fhick
Faced 1 side 1.3 Ib/ft2 (6.3 kg/m2)
Faced 2 sides 1.5 Ib/ft2 (7.3 kg/m2\
0.5 in (12.7 mm) thick
Faced 1 side 1.7 lb/ft3 (8.3 kg/m2)
Faced 2 sides 2.0 lb/ft? (9.8 lcg/m2)
0.75 in (19.1 mm) thick
Faced 1 side 2-5 lb/ft2 (12.2 kS/m2)
Faced 2 sides 2.8 Ib/ft2 (13.7 kg/m2)
Galvanized steel
0.188 in (4.8 mm) thick
Faced I side 1 -0lb/ft2 (4.9 kg/m2) .

Faced 2 sides 1.6 lb/ft2 (7.8 kg/m2)


0-25 in (6.4 mm) thick
Faced 1 side 1.3 lb/ft2 (6.3 kg/m2)
Faced 2 sides 1.8 Ib/ft2 (8.8 kg/m2)
0.375 in (9.5 mm) thick
Faced 1 side 1 * 5 I b/ft2 (7.3 k%fm2)
Faced 2 sides 2.0 Ib/ft2 (9.8 kg/m2)
0.5 in (1 2-7 mm) thick
Faced 1 side 1 -9 1bift2 (9.3 kg/m2)
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Faced 2 sides 2.5 Ib!ft2 ( I 2.2 kg/m2)
0.75 in (19.1 mm) thick
Faced 1 side 2.8 Ib/ft2 (I 3.7 kg/m2)
Faced 2 sides 3.3 Ib/ft2 (16.1 kg/mz)
Pavement lights, glazed
Cast iron or reinforced concrete 25 f 5 Ib/ft” (122.1 f 24.4 kg[ma)

Pipes
Cast iron
Rainwater (B.S. 460)
2.5 in (63.5 mm) nominal size 3.3 Ib/ft (4.9 kg/m)
3.0 in (76.2 mm) nominal size 4.0 Ib/ft (6.0 kGfrn)

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Cast iron (cont)
Flue or smoke (B.S. 41)
4.0 in (101 -6 mm) nominal size 6-0 Ib/ft
4.5 in ( I 14.3 mm) nominal size 6.7 Ib/ft
5.0 in ( 1 27.0 mm) nominal size 8.3 Ib/ft
6.0 in (152-4 mm) nominal size 11 *3Ib/ft
7.0 in (177.8 mm) nominal size 15.2 I b/ft
8.0 in (203.2 mm) nominal size 19.7 Ib/ft
9.0 in (228.6 mm) nominal size 25.3 Ib/ft
10.0 in (254.0 mm) nominal size 31.3 Ib/ft
12.0 in (304.8 mm) nominal size 42.7 Ib/ft
Soil, wastc and ventilating (B.S.416)
Mcdium
3.0 in (76.2 mm) nominal size
(min. ¡nt. dia.) 6.2 Ib/ft (9.2 kg/m)
4.0 in (101.6 mm) nominal size
(min. ¡nt. dia.) 8.0 Ib/ft (1 1.9 kdm)
6.0 i n ( 1 52.4 mm) nominal size
( m i n . ¡nt. dia.) 12.2 Ib/ft (18.2 kg/m)
Heavy
3.0 i n (76.2 mm) nominal size
(min. ¡nt. dia.) 6.8 Ib/ft (10.1 kglm)
4.0 in ( 101.6 mm) nominal size
(min. int. dia.) 9.0 Ib!ft ( I 3.4 kg/m) . .
Extra hcnvy
4.0 i n (101 a6 mm) nominal size
(min. int. dia.) 10.7 Ib/ft (15.9 kg/m)
6.0 in (152.4 mm) nominal size
(min, ¡nt. dia.) 15.8 lb/ft (23.5 kglm)
Drain (B.S. 437)
4 in (101 -6 mm) nominal size
(min. ¡nt. dia.) 17.5 Ib.'ft (26.0 kg/m)
6 in (152.4 mm) nominal size
(min. int. dia.) ' 25.0 Ib/ft (37.2 kdm)
Ashcstos ccnicnt
Rainwatcr ((n.S. 569)
3 in (76-1mm) nominal size
( ¡ n t . diil.) 3 Ib/ft (4.5 kg!m)
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4 i n ( 101 mm) nominal si7e


4 (¡nt. dií\.) Ib/ft 0-6.(
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Pipes (cont)
Asbestos cement (cont)
soil, wasfe and ventilating (B.S. 5823
4 in (101.6 mm) nominal size
(int. dia.) 4 Ib/ft (6.0 kg/m)
Drainage and sewerage (B.S. 3656)
4 in (101-6 mm) nominal size
Class
3 6.1 f 0.3 lb/ft (9.1 3- 0.4 kglm)
6 in (152.4 mm) nominal size
Class 3 9.9 f 0.5 Ib/ft (14.7 rt 0.7 kg/m)
9 in (228.6 mm) nominal size
Class 2 14.8 f 0.7 Ib/ft (22.0 3: 1.0 kg/m)
Class 3 17.1 f 0.9 Ib/ft (25.4 -!-
kg/m)
1.3
12 in (304.8 mm) nominal size
Class 1 22.4 f 1.1 Ib/ft (33-3 5 1.6 kglrn)
Class
2 25.8 - 1.3llb/ft (38.4 3: 1 a9 kg/m)
Class 3 29.9 1.5 Ib/ft (44.5 L
. 2?2kglm)

Pressure (B.S. 486)


4 tn (101 *6mm) nominal size
Classes A and B 6.7 f 0.3 lb/ft (10.0 :i: 0-4 kg/m)
Classes C and D 7.1 f 0.4 Ib/ft (lO”6 ri- 0.6 kg/rn)
6 in (1 52-4 mm) nominal size
Classes A and B 9.6 5 0.5 Ib/ft (14.3 :: 0.7kg/m)
Class C 12.7 & 0.6 Ib/ft ( I 8.9 4. 0.9 kg/m)
Class D 14.4 ri-. 0.7 Ib/ft (21.4 -:. 1.0 kdrn) -
9 in (228.6 mm) nominal size
Class A 15.2 0-8 ¡b/ft (22-6 -:. I-:! kg/m)
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Class B 18.1 f 0.9 Ib/ft (26.9 :;- 1.3 k d m )


Class C 23.2 +
1.2 Ib/ft (34.5 :!- 1 *8 kg/m)
Class D 28.2 -J- 1.4 Ib/ft (42.0 I: 2. I kg/m)
12 in (304-8 mm) nominal size
Class A 22.4 & 1.1 Ib/ft (33.3 i: 1 a6 kg/m)
Class B 26.5 rt 1 m 3 Ib/ft (39.4 -!: 1 *9 kg!m)
Class C . 39.3 + 2.0 Ib/ft ( 5 8 - 5 :-3.0 kzlm)
Class D 50.0 :i- 2.7 Ib[ft (744 L 4.0 kglrn)
Copper
Water supply
(average weights of tube, fittings
and clips)
0.5 in (12-7 mm) nominal size 0.3 Ib/ft (0.4kg/m)
0-75 in (19.1 mm)nominal size 0.5 Ib/ft (0.7 kg!m) >
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Pipes (cont)
Copper (cont)
Water supply (cont)
1 in (25.4 mm) nominal size 6.Q Ib/ft (1 -2 kg/m)
1a25 in (3 1 * 8 mm) nominal size 1.1 lbjh (1.6 kg/m)
1 e 5 in (38.1 mm) nominal size 1-3 Ib/ft (1 19kglm)
Rainwater, soil, waste and
ventilating (B.S. 659)
3 in (76.2 mm) nominal size
(int. dia.) 2.1 Ib/ft
(3.1 kg/m)
4 in (101 -6 mm) nominal size
(int. dia.) 3.3 Ib/ft (4.9 kg/m)
6 in (1 52.4 mm) nominal size
(int. dia,) 5.4Ib/ft (8.0 k d m j
Steel
Screwed and socketed (B.S. 1387)
Light
1125 in (31.8 mm) nom. bore 1.8 Ib/ft (2.7 kg/m)
1.5 in (38.1 mm) nom. bore 2.2 Ib/ft (3.3 kglm)
2 in (50.8 mm) nom. bore 2.8 ib/ft (4.2 kg/m)
3 in (76.2 mm) nom. bore 4.7 Ib/ft (7.0 kg/m)
4 in (101.6 mm) nom. bore 6.8 lb/ft (10.1 kglm)
Medium
1-25 in (31.8 mm) nom. bore 2.1 Ib/ft (3.1 kg/m)
1.5 in (38.1 mm) nom. bore 2.5 Ib/ft (3.7 kglm)
2 in (50.8 mm) nom. bore 3.5 Ib/ft (5.2 kg/m)
3 in (76.2 mm) nom. bore 5.8 Ib/ft (8.6 kg/m)
4 in (191-6 mm) nom. bore 8.3 Ib/ft ( I 2-4 kglm)
6 in (1 52.4 mm) nom. bore 13.3 lb/ft (19-8 kglm)
Heavy
1.25 in (31.8 mm) nom, bore 2.6 Ib/ft (3.9 kglm)
1.5 in (38.1 mm) nom. bore 3.0 Ib/ft (4.5 kglm)
2 in (50.8 mm) nom. bore 4.2 Ib/ft (6.3 kdm)
3 in (76.2 mm) nom. bore 6.9 Ib/ft (10.3 kg/m)
4 in (101+6mm) nom. bore 9.9 Ib/ft (14.7 kdm)
6 in (1 52.4 mm) nom.bore 14.7 Ib/ft (21.9 kgfm)
Add 5 per cent extra if galvanized.

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Plastics
Polythene
General purposes
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Light
0.5 in (12.7 mm)
nom. int. dia. 0.04 lb/ft (0.06 kglm)
1.0 in (25.4 mm)
nom. int. dia. 0.2 lb/ft (0.3 kg/m)
2.0 in (50.8 mm)
nom. int. dia. 0.4lb/ft (0.6 kglm)
Medium
0.438 in (11.1 mm)
nom. int. dia. 0.06 lb/ft (0.09 kglm)
0.875 in (22.2 mm)
nom. int. dia, 0.3 lb/ft(0.4kg/m)
2.25 in (57.2 mm)
nom. int. dia. 0-7 Ib/ft (1.0 kg/m)
Heavy
0.5 in (12.7 mm)
nom. int. dia. 0.1 lb/ft (0.1 kg/m)
1*O in (25.4 mm)
nom. int. dia. 0.4 lb/ft (0.6 kgjm)
2.0 in (50.8 mm)
nom. int. dia. 0-9 lb/ft (1-3 kglm)
High density
Class B
0.5 in (12-7 mm)
nom. int. dia. 0.06 lb/ft (0.09 kglm)
1.0 in (25.4 mm)
nom. int. dia. 0.1 lb/ft (0.1 kg/m)
2.0 in (50.8 mm)
nom. int. dia. 0.4 lb/ft (0-6 kg/m)
class c
0.5 in (12-7 mm)
nom. int. dia. 0.08 Ib/ft (0.1 kglm)
1 *O in (25.4 mm)
nom. int. dia. 0.2 lb/ft (0.3 kglm)
2.0 in (50.8 mm)
nom. ¡nt. dia, 0.6 lb/ft , -$/gk
(0.9
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Plastics (cont)
Polythene (cont)
High dcnsity (cont)
Class D
0.5 in (12.7 mm)
nom. ¡nt. dia
1 *O in (25.4 mm)
nom. int. dia. 0.2 Ib/ft (0.3 kglm)
2.0 in (50-8 mm)
nom. int. dia. 0 4 Ib/ft (0-6 kglm1
Cold water
Normal
0.5 in (12.7 mm) nom. bore 0.07 Ib/ft (0.1 kg/rn)
1.0 in (25.4 mm) nom. bore 0.2 Ib/ft (0.3 k d m )
2-0 in (50.8 mm) nom. bore 0.5 Ib/ft (0.7 kg/m)
Heavy
0.5 in ( I 2.7 mm) nom. bore 0.1 lb/ft (0.1 k d m )
1.0 in (25.4 mm) nom. bore 0.3 Ib/ft (0.4 kglm)
Rainwater

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2.5 in (63.5 mm) nom. slze 0.4 Ib/ft (0.6 kg/m)
Soil
4 in (101.6 mm) nom. size
PVC
Cold water supply (B.S. 3505)
Class AA
6 in (1 52.4 mm) nom. size 2.1 lb,% (3-1 kg/m)
Class B
2 in (50.8 mm) nom. size 0.4 lb/ft (0.6 kg/m)
3 i n (76.2 mm) nom. size 0.8 lb/ft (1.2 k d m )
4 in (101.6 mm) nom. size 1e 2 Ib/ft (1 e 8 kg/m)
6 in (152.4 mm) nom. size 2.6 Ib/ft (3.9 kg/m)
Class c
1 in (25.4 mm) nom. size 0.2 lb/ft (0.3 kg/m)
2 in (50.8 mm)'nom, size 0.5 Ib/ft (0.7 kdm)
3 in (76.2 mm) nom. size 1 -0 lblrt ( 1.5 kglm)
4 in (101.6 mm) nom. size 1.7 Ib/ft (2.5 kglm)
6 in (152.4 mm) nom. size 3.7 Ib/ft (5.5 kglm)
Class D
0.5 in (12.7 mm) nom. size 0.1 Ib/ft (0.1 kg/m)
I in (25-4 mm) nom. size 0.2 lb/ft (0.3 kg/m)
2 in (50.8 mm) nom. size 0.6 Ib/ft (0*9kdm)
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Plastics (cont)
PVC (cont)
Cold water supply (cont)
Class D (cont)
3 in (76-2 mm) nom. size 1-3 Ib/ft (1.9 kglm1
4 in (101.6 mm) nom. size 2.2 Ib/ft (3.3 kglm)
6 in (152.4 mm) nom. size 4.8 Ib/ft (7.1 kglm)
Lead (B.S. 602)
Pressure
Service pipes above ground
0.5 in (12.7 mm)
nom. int. dia.
0.75 in (19.1 mm)
nom. int. dia.
1 in (25.4 mm)
nom. ìnt. dia. 5.3 i:; Ib/ft (7.9 i2.5
- 4.0 kglm)
1 -25 in (3 1.8 mm)
nom. int. dia.
9.3 T + O
:.7 Ib/ft (13.8 - 7.0 kglm)
Cold water distributing pipes
above ground
0.5 in (12.7 mm)
nom. int. dia. 1.3 lb/ft (1 -9 kglm)
0.75 in (19.1 mm)
nom, int, dia. 1*7 lb/ft (2.5 kg/m)
1 in (25.4 mm)
nom. int. dia. 2.3-2.7 Ib/ft (3.4-4.0 kglm)
1-25 in (31-8 mm)
nom. int. dia. 3.0-4.0 Ib/ft (4.5-6-0 kg/m)
Hot water distributing pipes
above ground
0-5 in (12.7 mm)
nom. ¡nt. dia. 1.3-1 a7 Ib/ft (1.9-2.5 kg/m)
0.75 in (19.1 mm)
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nom. int. dia. 1 *7-3*3lb/ft (2.54.9 kg/m)


I in (25.4 mm)
nom. int. dia. 2.7-6'0 lb/ft (4.0-8.9 kg/m)
1 -25 in (3 1.8 mm)
nom. int. dia. 4.0-9-3 Ib/ft
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Pipes (cont)
Lead (cont)
Pressure (cont)
Gas pipes
0.375 in (9.5 mm)
nom. int. dia. 0.5 lb/ft (0.7 kg/m)
0.5 in (12.7 mm)
nom. int. dia. 0.7-1.0 Ib/ft (1 -0-1-5 kglm)
0.625 in (15.9 mm)
nom. int. dia. 14-1 e2 lb/ft (1 e5-1.8 kg/m)
0.75 in (19.1 mm)
nom. int. dia. 1-3-1 '7 Ib/ft (1 -9-2-5kg/m)
1 in (25.4 mm)
nom. int. dia. 2.0-2.3 lb/ft (3.0-3.4 kg/m)
1.25 in (31.8 mm)
nom. int. dia. 2.3-3.0 lb/R (3.4-4.5 kg/m)
1.5 in (38.1 mm)
nom. int. dia. 34-4.0 lb/ft (4*5-6*0 kg/m)
2 in (50.8 mm)
nom, int. dia. 4 - 0 4-3 1b/ft (6.0-7.9 kg/m)

Non-pressure
Rainwater, soil, waste and
soil-and-waste ventilating pipes
1-25 in (31-8 mm) nom. int. dia. 2.0 lb/ft (3.0 kg/m)
1 4 in (38.1 mm) nom, ¡nt. dia. 2-3 Ib/ft (3.4 kg/m)
2 in (50.8 mm) nom.int.dia, 3.3 lb/ft (4.9 kg/m)
3 in (76.2 mm)nom. ¡nt. dia. S a 0 lb/ft (7.4 kglm)
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4 in (101.6 mm)nom,int.dia. 6.3 lb/ft (9-4 kg/m)


6 in (152.4 mm) nom. int. dia, 11.3 IbFt (16.8 kg/m)

Pitch fibre
(complete with couplings)
2 in (50.8 mm)nom. size
(min. ¡nt. dia.) 1.2 Ib/ft (1.8 kdm)
3 in (76.2 mm) nom. size
(min, int. dia.) 2.0 lb/n (3.0 kg/m)
4 in (101 -6 mm) nom. size
(min, int. dia.) 2.6 lblft (3.9 kg/m)
5 in (127.0 mm) nom. size
(min. int. dia.) 4-3 Ib/ft (6.4 kg/m)
6 in (152-4 mm) nom. size
(min, int. dia.) 5.0 Ib/ft (7.4 kglm) ~ _"

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P i p (cont)
Clay, salt-glazed (B.S. 65 and 540)
3 in (76.2 mm) int. dia. 8 lb/ft (11.9 kgjm)
4 in (101-6 mm) int. dia. 11 lb/ft (16.4 kglm)
6 in (152.4 mm) ínt. dia. 17 lb/ft (25.3 kg/m)
9 in (228.6 mm) int. dia. 27 lb/ft
(40.2’kglm)
12 in (304.8 mm) int. dia. 46
lb/ft
(68-5kg/m)

Concrete
Unreinforced or reinforced (B.S. 556)
Spigot and socket
4 in (101.6 mm)
nom. int. dia. 21-22 Ib/ft (31.3-32.7 kglrn)
6 in (152.4 mm)
nom. int. dia. 28-32 Ib/ft (41-747-6kglm)
9 in (228.6 mm)
nom. int. dia. 45-50 lb/ft (674-74.4 kglm)
12 in (304.8 mm)
nom, int. dia. 70-78 lb/ft (104.2-116-1 kglm)
15 in (381.0 mm)
nom. int. dia. 35-102 lb/ft(1414-151-8kg/m)
18 in (457.2 mm)
nom. int. dia. 125-133 lblft (186.0-197-9 k&m)
24 in (609.6 mm)
nom. int. día. 202-210 lb/ft (300.6-312.5 kg/m)
30 in (762.0 mm)
nom. int. dia. 281-315 lb/ft (418.2-468.8 kg/m)
36 in (914.4 mm)
nom. ìnt. dia. 370-392 lb/ft (550.6-583-4 kglm)
48 in (1219 mm)
nom. int. dia. 630-644 lb/ft (937.5-958.4 kglm)
54 in (1372 mm)
nom. int. dia. 785-905 lb/ft f1168-1347 kglm)
60 in (1524 mm)
nom. int. dia. 925-975 Ib/ft (1377-1451 kglm)
72 in (1829 mm)
nom. int. dia. 1296 Ib/ft (1929 kg/m)
NOTE. For pipes with ogee joints, ¡.e. without a collar, deduct 10 per cent from the above
WCightS.
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NOTE. For structuralcalculation in SI units, attention is drawn to NOTE 2 of the Foreword.

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Aluminium
Rainwater, with ears (B.S. 2997)
2 in (50.8 mm) nom. ¡nt. dia.
Cast 0.8 lb/ft (1.2 k d m )
Wrought
Heavy, 0.048 in (18 SWG)
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Light, 0.028 in (22 SWG)
min. thickness 0.3 lb/ft
2.5 in (63.5 mm) nom. int. dia.
Cast 1*Olb/ft
Wrought
Heavy, 0.048 in (18 SWG)
min. thickness 0.6 lb/ft
Light, 0.028 in (22 SWG)
min. thickness 0.4 Ib/ft
3 in (76.2 mm) nom. int. dia.
Cast 1.6 lb/ft
Wrought
Heavy, 0.048 in (18 SWG)
min, thickness 0.7 lb/ft
Light, 0,028 in (22 SWG)
min. thickness 0.5 lb/ft
4 in (i01 -6 mm) nom. int. dia.
Cast 1.7 Ib/ft
Wrought
Heavy, 0.048 in (18 SWG)
min. thickness 1*OIb/ft
Brass
0.5 in (11.7 mm) outs. dia.
0.064 in (16 SWG) 0.3 lb/ft
0 4 3 6 in (20 SWG) 0-2 lb/ft
0.027, in (24 SWG) 0-1 Ib/ft
0.75 in (19.1 mm) outs. dia.
0.064 in (16 SWG) 0.5 lb/ft
0.036 in (20 SWG) 0.3 Ib/ft
0.029 in (24 SWG) 0 - 2 Iblft
I in (25.4 mm) outs. dia.
0.064 in ( I 6 SWG) 0.7 Ib/ft
0.036 in (20 SWG) 0.4 Ib/ft
0.022 in (24 SWG) 0.3 lb/ft
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Brass (cont)
1.25 in (31.8 mm) outs. dia.
0.064 in (16 SWG) 0.9 lb/ft
0.036 in (20 SWG) 0.5 lb/ft
0.022 in (24 SWG) 0.3 lb/ft
1.5 in (38.1 mm) outs. dia.
0.064 in (16 SWG) 11 lb/ft
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0.036 in (20 SWG) 0.6 lb/ft


09022 in (24 SWG) 0-4 lb/ft
2 in (50.8 mm) outs. día.
0,064 in (16 SWG) 1.4 lb/ft
0.036 in (20 SWG) 0.8 lb/ft
0.022 in (24 SWG) 0.5 lb/ft
3 in (76.2 mm) outs. dia.
0.064 in (16 SWG) 2.2 lb/ft
0-036 in (20 SWG) 1.2 Ib/ft
0.022 in (24 SWG) 0.8 lb/ft
4 in (101.6 mm) outs. dia.
0.064 in (16 SWG) 2-9 lb/ft
0.036 in (20 SWG) 1.7 lb/ft
0.022 in (24 SWG) 1*O lb/ft

Pitchmastic
Flooring
1 in (25.4 mm) thick 11.1 f 1.1 lb/ft

Plaster
Gypsum
Two coat, 0.5 in (12.7 mm) thick
Normal sanded undercoat and
neat finishing 4.5 Ib/ft2 (22.0 kg/m2)
One coat, 0.2 in (5.1 mm) thick,
neat gypsum 1.4 Ib/ft2 (6.8 kg/m2)
Lime (non-hydraulic and hydraulic)
0.5 in (12.7 mm) thick 5.0 Ib/ft2 (24.4 kg/m2)
Barium sulphate0.5 in (12.7 mm) thick 8.0 Ib/ft2 (39.1 kg/m2)
Lightweight
Perlite aggregate, 2 coat, 0-5 in
(12.7 mm) thick 2*0 Ib/ft2 (9.8 kg/m2)
Vermiculite aggregate, 2 coat, 0.5 in
(12.7 mm) thick 2.2 Ib/W . (10.7 kg/$)
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Plasterboard, gypsum
Solid core
0.375 in (9.5 mm) 1.7 lb/ft2 (8.3 kg/m2)
0.5 in (12.7 mm) 2.3 lb/ft2 (11.2 kg/m2)
0175 in (19.1 mm) 3.5 lb/ft2 (17.1 kg/m2)
Perforated lath
0.375 in (9.5 mm) 1.6 lb/ft2 (7.8 kg/m2)
0.5 in (12.7 mm) 2.2 lb/ft2 (10.7 kg/m2)

Plastics
Flooring
Flexible PVC
0.062 in (1.6 mm) 0.5 lb/ft2 (2.4 kg/m2)
0.080 in (2.0 mm) 0.7 Ib/ft2 (3.4 kg/m2)
0.100 in (2.5 mm) 0.8 lb/ft2 (3.9 kg/m2)
0,125 in (3.2 mm) 1.0 lb/ft2 (4.9 kg/m2)
PVC (Vinyl) asbestos tiles
0.062 in ( I -6 mm) 0.7 Ib/ft2 (3-4 kg/m2)
0.080 in (2.0 mm) 0.9 lb/ft2 (4-4 kg/m2)
0.100 in (2.5 mm) 1.2 Ib/ft2 (5.9 kg/m2)
0-125 in(3.2 mm) 1.4 lb/ft2 (6.8 kg/m2)
0.188 in (4.8 mm) 2.1 lb/ft2 (10.3 kg/ma)
Flat sheet
Acrylic
0.125 in (3.2 mm) 0.8 lb/ft2 (3.9 kg/m2)
0.25 in (6.4 mm) 1.5 lb/ft2 (7.3 kg/m2)
Cellulose acetate
0.063 in (1 *6 mm) 0-4 lb/ft2 (2.0 kg/m2)
0.125 in (3.2 mm) 0.9 Ib/ft2 (4.4 kg/m2)
Synthetic resin bonded paper
Melamine faced 0.063 in
(1.6 mm) thick 04-0.5 Ib/fta (2.0-2.4 kg/m2)
Corrugated (including
Allowance for laps)
Adit 0.9 lb/fta (4.4 k d m 9
Glais-fibre reinforcedpolyester 0.8 Ib/ft2 (3.9 kam2)
PVC kg/m2)
0.8 Ib/ft2 (3.9
Expanded and foamed
Expanded PVC per 1 in
(25-4 mm) thick 0.3 & 0.2 Ib/ft2 (1.5 f 1.0 kg/m2)
Expanded polystyrene per
1(25.4
inmm) thick 0.1 lb/ft2 (0.5 kg/m2)

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Expanded and foamed(cont)
Foamed polystyrene per
1 in (25.4 mm) thick 0.1 0.02 Ib/ft2 (0.5 f 0.1 kg/m2)
Foamed polyurethane per
1 in (25.4 mm) thick 0-5.f 0.3 Ib/ft2 (2.4 f 1.5 kg/m2)
Foamed phenolic resin per
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1 in (25.4 mm) thick 0.3 f 0.1 lb/ft2(1-5 f 0.5 kg/m2)


Domelights
Acrylic
0.188 in (4.8 mm) 1.1 Ib/ft2 (5.4 kg/m2)
0.25 in (6.4 mm) 1.5 lb/ftz (7.3 kg/m2)
Damp-proof course
Polythene 0.02 in (0.5 mm) nom.
thickness 0.1 Ib/ft2 (0.5 kg/m2)
Plywood
Per
mm
thick 0.125 f 0.025 Ib/ft2(0.6 rt 0.1 kg/m2)
Quilt
Eelgrass per 1 in (25.4 mm)
thick 0.3-0.4 lb/ft2 (1.5-2.0 kg/m2)
Glass fibre per L in (25.4 mm)
thick 0.2 Ib/ft2 (1-0 kg/m2)
Hair per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 1 f- 0.1 lb/ft2 (4.9 rt 0-5 kg/mz)
Kapok per 1 in (25.4mm)
thick
0.1 Ib/ft2 (0.5
ks(m2) . .
Mineral wool per 1 in
(25.4 mm)
thick 0.7 f 0.3 Ib/ft2
(3-4 E: 1-5
kdrn?)
Reinforced concrete 150 Ib/ft3 (2403 kt$$)

Rendering
Portland cement : sand (1 : 3)
0.5 in (12.7 mm) thick 6.0 Ib/ft2 (29.3 kg/m2)
Rubber
Flooring
Sheet or tiles
0.125 in <3*2mm) 1.1 Ib/ft? (5.4 kg/m2)
0.188 in (4.8 mm) ' 1.7 Ib/ft2 (8.3 kg/m2)
0.25 in (6.4 mm) 2.2 Ib/fts (10.7 kg/m2)
0.375 in (9.5 mm) 3.3 lb/ft3 ( í G I kg/nI2)
Latex-hydraulic cement
0.25 in (6.4mm)thick 2.6 :C 0.3 lb/ft2 (12.7 f 1.5 kg/m2)
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Cellular
Expanded
Light density (max. static load
1.5 Ibf/in3 (0.10 kgf/cma))
per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 1.1 lb/ft2 (5.4
kg/m2)
Standard density (max. static
load 2 lbf/in2 (0.14 kgf/cm2)
per 1 in
(25.4 mm) thick 1.6 lb/ft2 (7.8 kg/m2)
Heavy density (max. static load
7.5 Ibf/in2 (0.53 kgf/cm2))
per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 2.5 Ib/ft2(12-2kg/m2)
Expandcd ebonite per I in
(25.4 mm)0.4thick lb/ft2 (2.0 kg/./m2)
Sand loo f 5 Ib/ft3 ( I 602 f 80 kg/m3)
Screeding
Portlend cenient : sand (1 : 3) 0.5 in
( I 2.7 mm) thick 6 lb/ft2 (29.3 kglm9
Shingles
Cednr wood 1.5 lb/ft2 (7.3 kg/m2)
Slate
Slob (Westmorland, etc.) 1 in
(35.4 mm) thick 15 Ib/ftz (73.2 kg/m2)
Slating (including 3 i n (76.2 mm)
lnps and nails)
Wclsh
Thin 5 Ib/ft2 (24.4 kg/m2)
Thick IO lb/ft2 (48.8 kg/m2)
Wcstmorlancl
Th i II IO Ib/ft2 (48.8 kg/m2)
Thick 16 Ib/ft2 (78.1 kg/m')
Cornish
Th in 6 Ib/ft2 (29.3 kg/m2)
Thick IO Ib/ft2 (48.8 kg/m2)
Soils
Non-cohcsivc (or granular)
¡.c. sands and gravels
-
l.oose 115 i lo lb/ft3 ( 1842-i. 160 kglm9
Dcnse 130 r.! 10 Ib/ft3 (2082 .1- 160 k g l d
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Soils (cont)
Cohesive, i.e. silts and clays
Soft 100 f 15 Ib/ft3 (1602 & 240 kg/m3)
Firm 110 f 10 Ib/ft3 (1762 f 160 kg/m3)
stiff 125 f 10 lb/ft3. (2002 f 160 kg/m3)

Steel
Mild
Solid 490 lb/ft3 (7849 k%n13)
Sheet
Corrugated (including 20 per
cent for laps ‘as laid’)
0.05 in (18 BG) 2.8 Ib]ft2 (13.7 kg/m2)
Flat 0.05 in (18 BG) 2.0 Ib/ft2 (9.8 k g i d )
Protected
Corrugated (including 20 per
cent for laps ‘as laid’)
0.039 in (20 BG) 3.2 lb/ft2 (15.6 kg/m2)
Flat 0.039 in (20 BG) 2.2 Ib/ft2 (10.7 kg/m2)
Cast 490 lb/ft3 (7849 kg/m3)
Fabric
(B.S. 1221, Table 1, Table 2 or Table 4)
Oblong Mesh
References (B.S. 1221)
101, 201 and 401 1.8 Ib/ft2 (8.8 kg/m2)
103, 203 and 403 1*4 Ib/ft2 (6.8 kg/m2)
106, 206 and 406 0.9 Ib/ft2 (4.4 kg/m2)
108, 208 and 408 0.6 lb/ft2 (2.9 kg/ln2)
109,209 and 409 0.5 lb/ft2 (2-4 kgIn$)
113 0.2 Ib/ft2 (9.8 kg/m2)
Square mesh
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121, 221 and 421
123,223 and 423
124, 224 and 424
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Stonework, natural (cont)


Limcstone (cont)
Medium, c.g. Portland stone 140 lb/ft3 (2243 kg/m3)
3 in (76.2 mm) thick 35 Ib/ft2 (170.9 kg/m2)
4 in (101.6 mm) thick 47 Ib/ft2 (229.5 kg/m2)
Heavy, e.6. marble 170 Ib/ft3 (2723 kg/m3)
0.75 i n (19.1 mm) thick 10.5 lb/ft2 (51.3 kg/m2)
1.5 in (38.1 mm) thick 21 lb/ft2 (102-5 kg/m2)
Sandstone
Light, c.6. Woolton 137 lb/ft3 (2195 kg/m3)
4 in (101.6 mm) thick 46 lb/ft2 (224.6 kg/m2)
6 i n (152.4 mm) thick 69 Ib/ft2 (336.9 kg/m2)
Medium, c.g. Darley Dale 145 lb/ft3 (2323 kg/m3)
4 in (101.6 mm) thick 48 lb/ft2 (234.4 kg/m2)
6 in (152.4 mm) thick 73 Ib/ft2 (356.4 kg/m2)
Hcavy, e.6. Mansfield Red 150 lb/ft3 (2403 kg/m3)
4 in (101.6 mm) thick 50 Ib/ft2 (244.1 kg/m2)
6 in (152.4 mm) thick 75 lb/ft2 (366.2 kg/m2)
Granite
Light, e.g. Peterhead 162 Ib/ft3 (2595 kg/m3)
2 in (50.8 mm) thick 27 Ib/ft2 (1314 kg/m2)
3 i n (76.2 mm) thick 40 Ib/ft2 (195.3 kg/m2)
Medium, e+ Cornish 165 Ib/ft3 (2643 kg/m3)
2 in (50.8 mm) thick 28 Ib/ft2 (136.7 kg/m2)
3 in (76.2 mm) thick 41 lb/ft2 (200.2 kg/m2)
Hcavy, c g . Gucrnscy 183 lb/ft3 (2931 kg/m3)
2 in (50.8 n m ) thick 30 Ib/ft2 (146.5 kg/m2)
3 in (76.2 mm) 46 Ib/ft2 (224.6 kg/m2)
Now. For cramps add 5 Ib/ft3 (80.1 kg/m3)
Straw slab, compressed
Per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 2.0 i-0.2 Ib/ft2 (9.8 f 1.0 kp/m2) --`,`,,``,`,``,```,,,``,,,,``,,-`-`,,`,,`,`,,`---

Tarmacadam
Roads and footpaths 1 in (25.4 mm)
thick 12 lb/ft2 (58.6 kg/m2)
cotta,
Terra solid 132 lh/ft3 (21 14 kglm9
Terrazzo
Paving 0.625 i n ( 1 5.9 mm) 6.7 f 0.7 Ib/ft2 (32.7 5 3-4 kg/ni2)
Tilcs
1 in (25.4 mm) 10 i 1.0 lb/ft2 (48.8
4.9 kg/m2)
Partitions
1.5 i n (38-1 mm) 16.7 f 1.7 Ib/ft2 (81tF + 8.3 ke/m2)
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Thatching
Reed (including battens) 1 ft
(304.8 mm) thick . 8.5 Ib/ft2

Thermal capacity roof coverings


Shingle and felspar
Per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 7.5 lb/ft2 (36.6 kg/m2)

Tiling, floor
Asphalt 0.125 in (3.2 mm) thick
Clay
0.5 in (12.7 mm) thick
1.3 lb/ft2 (6.3 kg/m2)

5.6 Ib/ft2 (27.3 kghn2)


.
0.875 in (22.2 mm) thick 9.2 Ib/ft2 (44.9 kg[m2)
Cork compressed
0'25 in (6.4 mm) thick 0.5 Ib/ft2 (2.4 kg/m2)
Hardboard faced, bitumen based
0-125 in (3.2 mm) thick 0.8 lb/ft2 (3.9 kg/m2)
PVC flexible
0.062 in (1 -6 mm) thick 0.5 Ib/ft2
0.080 in (2.0 mm) thick 0.7 lb/ft2
0.1 in (2.5 mm) thick 0.8 Ib/ft2
0.125 in (3.2 mm) thick 1 *OIb/ft2
PVC (vinyl) asbestos
0.062 in (1 -6 mm) thick 0.7 lb/ft2 (3-4 kg/m2)
0-080 in (2-0 mm) thick 0.9 lb/ft2 (4.4 kg/m2)
0.1 in (2.5 mm) thick 1 *2 lb/ft2 (5.9 kg/m2)
0.125 in (3.2 mm) thick 1 -4 lb/ft2 (6.8 kdm?)

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0.188 in (4.8 mm) thick 2.1 lb/ft2 (10-3kg/niL)
Concrete 0.625 in (15.9 mm) thick 7.8 Ib/ft2 (38.1 kg/m2)

Tiling, roof
Clay
Plain
Machine made, 4 in
(101.6 mm) gauge 13.0 Ib/ft2
Hand made, 4 in
(101.6 mm) gauge 14.5 lb/ft2 (70.8 kg/m2)
Single lap (interlocking)
8 fIb/ft2
1 (39.1 .f 4.9 kg/m2)
Concrete
Slate aggregate 12 in
(304.8 mm) gauge
lb/ft2
9.0
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Concrete (cont)
Stone aggregate
Plain, 3 in (76.2 mm) gauge 19.0 Ib/ft2 (92.8 kg/m2)
4in (101.6 mm) gauge 14.0 Ib/ft2 (68.4 kglm2)
4 4 in (114.3 mm) gauge 12.5 lb/ft2 (61.0 kglm9
Interlocking (single lap) 10 f 1 4 lb/ft2 (48.8 k 7.3 kg/m2)

Tiling, wall
Clay 0.375 in (9.5 mm) thick 4.0 lb/ft2 (19.5 kg/m2)
Fibre, acoustic 0.75 in
(19.1 mm) thick 1.1 lb/ft2 (5.4 kg/m2)
Plastics
Polystyrene
Dense 0,070 in(1.8 mm)
(B.S. 2552) 0.4 lb/ft2 (2.0 kg/m2)
Expanded 0.188 in (4.8 mm) 0.4 lb/ft2 (2.0 kglm9
PVC 0.060 in (1 e 5 mm) 0-7 Ib/ft2 (3.4 kg/m2)

Timber
Softwoods, e.g. pine, spruce,
Douglas fir "
30 - 2 lb/ft3 (480.6
+
112.1
-
32,0 kg/m3)
Pitchpine, longleaf dense 42 lb/ft3 (672.8 kg/m3)
Hardwoods, e.g. Burma teak,
oak, maple 45 lb/ft3 (720.8 -
+ 528.6 kg/m3)
Vermiculite
Exfoliated
Fine
aggregate
for
plaster 8-10 lb/ft3 (128.1-160.2 kg/m3)
Coarseaggregate
for
plaster 5.5-7 lb/ft3 (88.1-112.1
kg/rns>
Fine
aggregatefor
concrete 4.5-5.5 lb/ft3 (72.1-88-1 kglm3)
Coarse aggregate for concrete
and loose fill 4-5 lb/ft3 (64.1-80.1 kg/m3)
Crude 36-55 Ib/ft3 kg/m3)
(576.7-881.0

Water
1 in (25.4 mm) deep (e+ for ponding 5-2 Ib/ft2 (25.4 kg/m2)
on roofs, etc.)
(e.g. for concrete mix calculations
and weights in tanks,etc,) 62.4 lb/ft3 (lo00 kg/m3)
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Water (cont)
A s altcrcd
1 in2 (645 mm2) cross-sectionalarea Oc:. I969
(e.g. for calculations on weights
in service pipes, etc.) 0.43 lblft (0.64 kglm)
Weather boarding
0.75 in (19-1 mm) 1.5 Ib/ft2 (7.3 kg/m2)
1 in (25.4 mm) 1.8 Ib/ft2 (8.8 kg/m2)
Wood floors, strip
Softwood
0.875 in (22-2 mm) 2.3 Ib/ft2 (1 1.2 kg/m2)
1.125 in (28.6 mm) 2.8 lb/ft2 (1 -7
3 kg/m2)
Pitchpine
0.875 in (22.2 mm) 3.1 lb/ft2 (15.1 kg/m2)
1.125 in (28.6 mm) 3.9 lb/ft2 (19.0 kg/m2)
Hardwood
0.875 in (22-2 mm) 3.3 Ib/ft2 (16.1 kg/m2)
1.125 in (28.6 mm) 4.3 Ib/ft2 (21.0 kg/m2)
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NOTE. All thicknesses are ‘finished thicknesses’.


Wood floors, block
(including mastic)
Softwood
0.875 in (22.2 mm) 2.6 lb/ft2 (12.7 kg/m2)
1.125 in (28.6 mm) 3.1 lb/ft2 (15.1 kg/m2)
Pitchpine
0.875 in (22-2 mm) 3.4 Ib/ft2 (16.6 kg/m2)
1.125 in (28.6 mm) 4.2 lb/ft2 (20.5 kg/m2)
Hardwood
0.875 in (22.2 mm) 3.6 Ib/ft2 (17.6 kg/m2)
1.125 in (28.6 mm) 4.6 lb/ft2 (22.5 kg/m2)
Wood chipboard
Uniform
0-5 in (12.7 mm) 2 lb/ft2 (9.8 @/m2)
0.75 in (19.lmm) 3 lb/ft2 , (14.6 kg/m2)
Three-layer boards
Light
0.5 in (12.7 mm) 1.5 Ib/ft2 (7.3 kg/m2)
0.75 in (19.1 mm) 2 lb/ft2 (9.8 .kg/m2)
Heavy
0.5 in (12.7 mm) 2 lb/ft2 (9.8 kg/mz)
0.75 in (19.1 mm) 3 lb/ft2 (14.6 kg/m2) / 3

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Wood wool
Slabs, 36 lb/ft3 (576.7 kg/m3) per
1 in (25.4 mm) thick 3 lb/ft2 (14.6 kg/m2)
zinc
Solid 446lb/ft3(7144 kgIrna)
Sheet @.S: 849)
0.025 in (No,12
zinc gauge) 0.9 lb/fta
(4.4 kg/ma)
0.031 in (No. 14 zinc gauge) 1.2
lb/ft2 (5.9 kg/m2)
0.041 in (No.16 zinc gauge) 1.6 Ib/ft2 (7.8 kg/m2)
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1 I
in mm
0.004 0.1016 13 0.028 0.7112
0.006 0.1524 14 0.031 0.7874
0.1778
0.007 15 0.036 0.9144
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0.015 0.3810 20 0.063 1.6002
0.017 0.070 1.7780
0.4318 21
0.019
0.022
0.025 I 0.4826
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INDEX

Page Page
fibrebuildingboard
Acoustic. 13
. . . ... .. .. Asphalt
. . . . . .
Acoustic.fibre. wall tiling
Acoustic insulation. glass fibre
36
15
. . . . . .
damp-proofing
flooring .. . . . . .
8
8
. . . ..
. . . . . . .
Acrylicdomelights 31 footpaths 8
Acrylicsheet.corrugated 30 . . . . roads . . . . . 8
Acrylicsheet.flat
Aeratedconcrete
30
12
. .
. .
.. .. .. .. roofing . . .
Asphalt floor tiling .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
8
35
Aerated concrete blockwork. walling
Aggregates
10 .
all-in
ballast
7
7
.. .. .. .. .. . . . .
. . . . Ballast. 'all-in' aggregate . . . .
7

barytes 7 6. . .. .. .. .. .. ..
. ...
Ballast and stone aggregate concrete
blockwork . . . . . . 10 . .
.... .. ..
clinker. 7 6. Barium sulphate plaster 29
coarse 6 . . . . . . . . Barytes.aggregate . . 6.7
combined 7 . . . . . . . . Barytes.
concrete . . .. 12 . .
clay expanded
fine
7 6.
.6.7 . . .. .. .. .. .. ..
.
. . . . . . .
Bathstonework
Battenboard
. .
. . . . . . . .
. . .33
11
. .
foamedslag 6. 7 Battens.slatingandtiling . . . . 8
heavyweight 6. 7 . . . . . . . Birminghamgauges . . . . . . 40
ilmenite 6.
7 . . . . . . . . Bitumen based. hardboard faced. floor
... ... ... ... ... ... ... . . . . . . . . .
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lightweight 6.
7 tiling 35

..
b
magnetite 6. 7 Bitumen damp-proof courses
natural 6 asbestos
based . . . .
8 . .
normal weight
sand
6
6 . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. asbestos baseand lead
fibre felt . . . .
.
.
.
8
.
8
.
.
.
.
. . . . . .. .. ..
sintered pulverized-fuel ash 6.7 fibre felt andlead. . . 8. . .
steelshot 6. 7
. hessian base . . . . .
8 . .
'All-in' ballastaggregates
Aluminium
7 I I
hessian baseand lead . . .
8 . .
Bitumen roofing felts. asbestos base
cast 7 . . . . . . . . . mineralsurfaced . . . .
9 . .
forms wrought 7 . . . . . . saturated . . . . . .
9 . .
corrugated sheet. 7 . . . . . . self-finished . . . . 9. . .
sheet. flat 7 . . . . . . . .
. . .. .. ..
Bitumen roofingfelts. fibre base
Aluminium
plywood
faced 19 coatedandsandedbitumen .
9 . .
Aluminiumgutters i6. 17 mineralsurfacedbitumen . . . 9
Aluminium pipes. rainwater 28 . . . reinforced
bitumen . . . . . 9
Armourcdplate glass 15 . . . . . sanded
bitumen . . . . . 8 .
Asbestos
. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. sanded fluxed pitch . . . . 9 .
felt 7 saturated
bitumen . . . . 8 .
. .. . .. ..
fibres. sprayed 7 saturated fluxed pitch 9I

Asbestosbasedbitumendamp-proof 8 self-finishedbitumen 9
courses . . . . . . . . Bitumen roofing felts. glass fibre base
Asbestos base and lead bitumen damp- mineralsurfaced . . . . . . 9
proofcourses 8 . . . . . . . Bitumen roofing felts. impregnated
Asbestos base. bitumen. roofing felts
mineral surfaced 9 . . . . . . flax.
black
sarking . . . . . . . . 9
saturated 9 . . . . . . . . sheathing . . . . . . . . 9
self-finished 9 . . . . . . . Bitumenroofing felt. impregnated flax.
Asbestos cement brown
sheeting. corrugated 7. 8 . . . . . inodorous . . . . . . . 9
sheeting. flat 7 . . . . . . . sheathing . . . . . . . . 9
wallboard 7 . . . . . . . .
Asbestos cementgutters 16 . . . . Bitumen roofingfelt. impregnated hair
black
sheathing . .. .. .. .. ..
9
Asbestoscementpipes 20. 21 . . . . brownbituminous 10

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Black sarking. impregnated flax. bitu-
felt
men roofing 9 . . . . . .
Castiron pavement lights. glazed
Cast iron pipes . . .. .
19
19. 20
.. .
Black sheathing.impregnated . flax. Cast lead . . . . .
. . 18 . .
felt roofing
bitumen 9 . . . . . Castmagnesiumalloys .. . 18 . .
Black sheathing.impregnatedhair. Cast steel . . . . .. . 33 . .
bitumenroofingfelt 9 . . . . . Cast stone . . . .. . 12 . .
Blockboard 11 . . . . . . . . . Cedar wood shingles .. . 32 . .
Blocks. glass. hollow IS . . . . . Celluloseacetate.flat
sheet . 30 . .
Blockwork. walling. clay
. . . . . . . . Cellular blockwork. walling. concrete IO .
hollow 10
. . . . . . . . Cellularrubber . . . . . 32 . .
perforated IO Celluloseacefatesheet . . . 30 . .
Blockwork. walling. concrete
. . . . . . . . Cement . . . : . . . I2 . .
aerated IO
. . Cement.Portland.rendering . 31 . .
ballast and
cellular
stone aggregate IO
IO . . . . . . . . Cement.Portland.screeding . .
32 .
diatomaceous earth
hollow
11
. .
. . .
. . . . .
.
.
.
.
Chipboard. wood
three-layer . . . . . . . 37
10
. . . . uniform . . . . . . . . 37
lightweight
aggregate
organicaggregate
10
10 . . . . . . blocks.
Clay . . . .
hollow. floors 14
solid 10 . . . . . . . . Clay. blockwork. walling
. . . . . . . . .
Board. cork
Board.laminated
i2. 13 . . .. .. .. .. .. . hollow
perforated . . . . . .

10 . .
Boards. fibre. building
11
Claybrickwork . . . . . 11 . .
acoustic 13 . . . . . . . . Clay. expanded.aggregates . 6. 7 . .
hardboard 13 . . . . . . . Claylathing . . . . . . 18 . .
insulating 13 . . . . . . . . Clay. pipes. salt-glazed . . . . . ..27
laminated 13 . . . . . . . . Clay tiling. roof. . . . . . . 35
Boarding.weather
Brass
37
11 . .
.
. .
.. .. .. .. .. Clay tiling. wall .......... 36
Brasspipes 28. 29 . . . . . . . Claytiling.
floor . . . . . . 35
. . . . . . . . . .
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Brickaggregateconcrete 12 Clinkeraggregates 6.7


Brickwork. clay Coarseaggregates . . . . 6 - . .
perforated 11 . . . . . . . . Coated and sanded.fibre base. bitu-
solid 11 .. . . . .. .. .. .. .. menroofingfelt . . . . 9 . .
concrete Brickwork 11 Combined aggregates . . . 7 . .
Brickwork. lightweightlflue. diatoma- Compressedcork floor tiling . . . 35
ceous earth 11 . . . . . . . Compressedstrawslab . . . . . 34
Brickwork. calcium silicate (sandlime
and flintlime) 11 . . . . . . . Concrete
. . . . . . . .
Bronze.phosphor.wrought 12 . . . aerated
barytes . . . . . . . .
12
12 .
Brown bituminous. impregnated hair. . . . . . . 12
roofing
bitumen felt IO . . . . . brick aggregate
diatomaceousearth . . . . 12 .
Building board. fibre
. . . . . . . . heavyweight aggregates . . . 12 .
acoustic 13
. . . . . . . . ilmenite . . . . . . . 12 .
hardboard 13 . . . .
.. . . . . . . lightweightaggregates 12
insulating
laminated
13
. . . . . . magnetite . . . . . . . 12 .
i l . 13 naturalaggregates . . . . . 12
Burmateak' 36 . . . . . . . . no-fines . . . . . . . . 12
organic aggregate . . . . . . 12
Calciumsilicate(sandlime and flint- steel shot . . . . . . . . 12
lime) brickwork . . . . . . 11 Concrete. blockwork. walling
Carpet . . . . . . . . . 12 aerated . . . . . . . . IO
Cast aluminium . . . . . . . 7 ballast andstone aggregate . . . IO
Castcopper . . . . . . . . 12 cellular . . . . . . . .
. . . . .
10
Cast glass
Cast iron
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hollow . . . . . . . . .
II
IO
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gutters . . . . . . 16 lightweight
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polystyrene
PVC
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Concrete gutters. precast
Concrete pipes. . . . . . .
. . . . 17
27
Expanded' rubber . . 32 . . . .
. . . . .
Concrete. reinforced 31
Fabric. steel . . . 33 . . . .
Concrete. reinforced. pavement lights.
glazed. . . . . . . . . 19 Felspar. thermai capacity roof cover-
ing . . . . . . . . . . 35
Concrete reinforcement. expanded
steel metal. . . . . . . . 13 Felt. asbestos . . . . . . . 7
Concrete tiling. floor. . . . . 35 Felt. roofing. bitumen. asbestos base
. . . . . .
Concrete tiling. roof . . . . 35.surfaced
36 mineral
saturated . . . . . . . .
9
Concrete units. hollow. floors . . . 14 9
Copper self-finished . . . . . . .9
cast . . . . . . . . . 12
Felt. roofing. bitumen. fibre base
. . . . .
strid sheet and . . . . . . sanded12
and coated
.
9
. . . . .
wrought . . . . . . . 12 mineral surfaced
. . . .
9
. . . . .
Copper pipes . . . . . .
2 1 . 22 sanded
sanded fluxed pitch
8
. . . . .
9
Cork
board . . . . . . . .
12. 13 saturated . . . . . . . .
8
flooring. . . . . . . . 13 pitch
saturatedfluxed . . . . 9
. . . . . . . . self-finished . . . . . . .
9
granular
..
Cork. compressed. floor tiling ..
12
..
35 reinforced . . . . . . .
9
Cornish granite 34 Felt. roofing. bitumen. glass fibre base.
mineralsurfaced . . . . . . IO
slating Cornish . . . . . . .
32
Corrugated al,,,,, .
sheet . . Felt. roofing. bitumen. impregnated
Corrugatcd asbestos cement sheeting 7. 8 . flax. black
sarking . . . . . . . .9
Corrugated plastics sheet
.
acrylic . . . . . . . 30 sheating . . . . . . . .9
.
glass-fibre reiniorccd polyester . 30 roofing* impregnated
PVC . . . . . . . . . 30 flax. brown
. . . . . . .
. .. .. .. .. ..
inodorous 9
sreelsheet
Corrugated
Crudc vermiculite
33
36 sheathing . . . . . . . .9
Felt. roofing. bitumen. impregnated
hair
Damp-proof coursc. plastics.
thcnc . . . . . . . . . 31
poly- black sheathing . . . . . . .
9
Damp.proofcourscs. bitumen . . . 8
brown bituminous
~ ~ insulating
1 ~ . . . .. .. .. .. ..
10
13
Damwrooling. asphalt
I)al'k!y Dale . . . . .
stoncwork
. . . . 8
34
Fibre. acoustic. wall tiling
Fibre. buildingboard
36 . . . .
Diatomaccous carth
concrete. . . 12 acoustic . . . . . . . .
13
. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Diiltomaccous carthconcrete block- hardboard 13
.
work. lightwcight/flue brickwork II laminated 13
Domclights. plastics . . . . . 31 insulating .. . . . 13
1)ouglas fir . . . . . . . . Fibre
felt
and iead. &tumen damp-
Drain pipcs . . . . . 20.21,26,27 proof
course . . . . . . . 8
Fibre felt. bitumendamp-proofcourse 8
Ebonite. expanded. . . . . . 32 Fibre. glass
Eelgrassquilt . . .. . . . . . ..
Eafolinlcd vermiculite ..
31
36
acoustic
insulation
formboard . . . . . . . 15
. . . . .
15

. . . . . . .
. . .. .. .. ..
Exp;tndcd clay aggregates board 6. 7 roof 15
Expnnded chonite 32 slab . . . . . . . . . 15
Expondcd mctal. steel thcrmalinsulation . . . . . 15
concrctc rcinforccrnent. . . .
13 Fibre. glass. reinforced polyester sheet.
. . . . . . .
general purposes . . . . . .
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. . . . . . . . .
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sheet Flagstones . . . . . . . . . 15
concrete . . . . . . . . 13 wired
cast . . . . . . . . 15
natural
stone . . . . . . . 14 Glass
blocks.
hollow . . . . . 15
Flexible PVCflooring . . . . . 30 Glass
fibre
Flintlime
brickwork . . . . . 11 acoustic
insulation
formboard .
. . . . . 15
Floors . . . . . . 15
hollow
blocks
clay . . . . . 14 roofboard . . . . . . . 15
hollow
concrete
units . . . . 14 slab . . . . . . . . . 15

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. . .
strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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37

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patent
corrugated
. . . . . 30
19

clay . . . . . . . . .
35bars aluminium . . . . . . IS
concrete . . . . bars
. . . .
35
steel 35covered lead . . . . 15
Granitestonework . . . . . . 34

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35 Guernsey
granitestonework . . . 34
arnhrrlt . . . .8, 35
Gunmetal . . . . . . . . 15
.... . . . . . . 13.35 Gutters
ilnnrin- . . . . . 29 aluminium . . . . .. . .. .. 16, 17
pitchmastic asbestoscement . . . 16
. . . . . . 30
castiron . . . . . . . . . . 16
flexible PVC . . . . . . . 30 plastics . . . . . . . . 16
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tiles . . . . . . . . . 31
31
plasterboard
Gypsum . . . . . 30
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brickwork
diatom-
Hair,
impregnated,
bitumcn
roofing
ceousearth . . . . . . .
II felt
Flue . . . . . . . . 20 sheathing
black . . . . . . 9
Fluxed
pitch
roofing feIts, fibre
base
brown
bituminous . . . . . 10
saturated . . . . . , . . 9 quilt
Hair . . . . . . 31
sanded . . . . . . . . 9 Hardboard
bascdbitumcn
faced, floor
F n a m d nlactirc tiling . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . block . . . . . . . . .
polbrkhane . . . . . . . 3I 37
Foamed slag aggregates . . . . 6, 7 strip . . . . . . . . . 37
S, asphalt . . . . . . 8 YA
Hardwoods
Heawweicht
accrccatcs
. . . . .. .. .. . 36

.... proofcourse . . . . . . . 8
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base
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standard wire . . . . . . . 39 clay . . . . . . . . . 10


Zinc . . . . . . . . . 41 concrete . . . . . . . . 10

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Hollow concrete unit floors
. . . . 14
, . . 14
Marblestonework . . . . . . 34
Metal, expanded, steel
llollow glass blocks. , , . . . 15 concrete
reinlbrcement . . , . 13
~lytlr;luliclimcplaster ,. . . . 29 general purposes . . . . . . 13
Ilmcnitc aggrcgatcs . . , . . , 6,7
plastering . . . . . . .
. . . ..
. 13
Ilmenite cnncrcte . , . . . . 12
Metal faced plywood 19
Impregnated flax, bitumen roofing felts
Mild steel , . . . . .
, , 33
black roofing . . . . . . . 9
Mild steel sheet
block sheathing . . . . . . 9
corrugated . . . . . .
. 33
brown inotlorous. . . . . . 9
flat . . . . . . . . 33
brown sheathing . . . . . . 9
Mineral surfaced. asbestos base, bitu-
sarking . . . . . . . 9 men roofing felt . . . . . , 9
Mineral surfaced, fibre base, bitumen
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bleck sllcnthing . . . . . . 9
roofing felt . . . . . . . S
brown bituminous . . . . . 10
Mineral surfaced, glass fibre base, bit-
Innclorous, brown, impregnated flax,
umen roofing felt, . . . . .
. . . . .
10
h i t m e n roofing
felt . . . . . 9 Mineral wool quilt , 31
1nsul:ltinR boords, libre building . . 13 Natural aggregates . . . . . . 6,7
Insul:lting M t . . . . . . . 13 Natural aggregates concrete . . . 12
Iron No-fines concrete . . . . . 12
C:lFt . , . . . . . . 17
>

wrought . , . . . . . . 17
Normal weight aggregates . . . . 6
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Oak . . . . . . . . . . 36
Kapok quilt . . . , . , . 31
,
Organicaggregatesconcrete . . . 12
Laminatcd board . . . . . . 11 Organic aggregates concrete block-
l.omin:ltcd, (ihre building . . . . 13 work . , . . . . . . . IO
L.:wninhoard . . . . . . . . 11 Oxychloride, magnesium . . . . 18
Lath, pcrforatcd, gypsum plasterboard 30
Lathing Panels, gypsum . . . . . . . 17
clay . , , . . , . . . 18 Partitions, gypsum . . . . . . 17
cxpantlcd metal, steel . . .
. 18 Partitions,
terrazzo . . . . . . 34
. . Pavement lights, glazed. . . . . 19
Paving, terrazzo. . . . . . . 34
rihhctl perforated metal sheet 18
\\ootl . . . . . . . . 17
L a t n hydraulic ccnwnt flooring . . 31 Patent glazing
aluminium bars . . . . . . 15
L,c;ltI,cast . . . . . . . . lead-covered stccl bars . . . . 15
18
t . c ; ~ dpipe< . . . . . . . 25,26
I,ci~d$ SIICC~ , , . . . . . 18 Peat organic aggregate concrete block-
I.i~ht\vcightaggrcgatcs. . . . . 6.7 work,
walling. . . . . . . IO10
Lightwright n!:grcg;ctcs concrete . . 12 Perforated blockwork, clay . . II
1.ightwight oggrcg;ctcs concrete block- Perforated brickwork, clay. . . .
work . , , . . . . . . 10 Perforated lath, gypsum plasterboard. 30
. . 29 . .
. ...
Light\veight flue, diatomaccous earth, Perlite aggregate plaster
brickwork , , , . . . . 11 Peterhead granitestonework 34 . .
Light\\-cigltt plaster. . . . . . 29 .
Phenolic resin, foamed . 31 .
1.imcplaster . . . . . . . 29 Phosphorbronze, wrought . 12 .
Limcstol~c,stonework . . . . i3,34 Pine . . . . .
, . .
. . 36
. . : 18 Pipes
. .
.. .. ..
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asbestos cement .
* * * *
20,21
aluminium . . , . 28
. . . , 18 brass . . .
, . . 28,?9
, . . . I 8 cast
iron . . , . . . .
19,20
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. . . . 6.7 copper . . . . . . .
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fibre pitch . . . 26 Precast concretegutters ...17
plastics
polythene
pressure i1.;2.i3.;4.25.
.
i3.i4. 25
23. 24
i6.28. 29
. . . . .
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corrugated
flat . . ... ... ... ... ... 33
33 ... ...
PVC 24. 25 . . . . . . PVC expanded
. . . 30
.
rainwater i9. 24.26. 28 . . . . io. PVCflooring.flexible 30 .
sewer . . . . . . . 21.26. 27 PVC flooring (vinyl). asbestos tiles 30 .
. ... ... ... ... ... ..
smoke 20 PVCpipes . . . . . 24. 25 .
soil iO,il.i2,26
. . . .. ..
PVC (Vinyl) asbestos t i i s 30 .. .
steel
ventilating
waste
. . . . 22
io. 21. i2. 26
. . . . .
20.21.22.26
.. PVCtiling. wall
Quilt
36 .
water . . . . .
i l . 22.23.24. 25 eelgrass . . . . . . . . 31
. . . . . . . glass fibre. . . . . . . . 15
Pitch fibre p i p 26
. . . . . hau . . . . . . . . . 31
Pitchmasticflooring 29
. . . . kapok . . . . . . . . . 31
Pitchpine.longleafdense
Pitchpine floors
36 mineral wool . . . . . . . 31
block 37 . . . . . . . . . Rainwater pipes. . . 19.20.24.26. 28
strip 37 . . . . . . . . . Reaí thatching . . . . . . . 35
Plaster
bariumsulphate 29 . . .. .. .. .. Reinforced concrete . . . . .
Reinforced concrete pavement lights.
31
19 gypsum 29 . . . . glazed . . . . . .. .. .. ..
lightweight
lime
29
29
. . .
. . . . .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 27
Reinforced
pipes
concrete
Reinforced. fibre based. bitumen roof-
perliteaggregate 29 . . . . . . ing felt . . . . . . . . . 9
aggregate
vermiculite 29 . . . . Reinforcement. concret. expanded
30 gypsum
Plasterboard. . . . . . metal.
steel . . . . . . . 13
Plastics
corrugated 30 . . .. .. .. .. .. . .
Rendering. Portland cement
Ribbed perforated metal sheet lathing
31
18
damp-proofcourse 31
. . . . . . .
Roads. asphalt . . .. .. .. .. .. 8
domelights
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30
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sheet. flat i5. 30 . . . . . . . . concrete . . .. .. .. .. .. . 36
tiles . . . . . . . . . Roofing. asphalt 8
Plastics gutters 16 . . . . . Roofing fdt. bitumen. asbestos base
. .. ... ... ... ... ... ...
Plasticspipes 23.24. 25 . . . . . minerálsurfaced 9
Plastics. tiling. floor saturated 9
PVCflexible 35 . . . . . . . self-finished 9
asbestos
PVC(Viny1) 35 . . . . . Roofing felt. bitumen. fibre base
Plastics. tiling. wall
. . . . . . . coated and sanded . . . . . 9
polystyrene 36 mineralsurfaced . . . . . . 9
PVC
Plate glass
Plywood
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9
metal faced. aluminium 19 saturated . . . . . . . . . 8
metal faced. steel. galvanized 19 . . saturated fluxed pitch . . . . 9
Polystyrene self-finished . . . . . . . 9
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
expanded
foamed
wallPolystyrene
tiling.
30
36 . . . . . flax. black
.
Roofing felt. bitumen. glass fibre base
Roofingfelt.bitumen impregnated
10

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Polyurethane.foamed
23. 24
31
. . . . .
. .. .. .
.. .. sarking
sheathing
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .99
Portland cement rendering 31 Roofing felt. bitumen.impregnated
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9
9 . . . . . Sheeting.asbestoscement.corrugated
Sheeting.asbestoscement.flat
7.
7 ...
hair
black&ea;hing
. .. .9.10
9 ... ... ... ... .
Shingle. thermal capacity roof cover-
ing . . . . . .. .. .. .. ..
Shingles. cedarwood
35
32
brown
Rubber
bituminous 10 . Shot.steel.aggregates
.
Shot.steel.concrete
.. .. .. .. .. 6.7
12
cdIu1.8r
exvanded
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 32
32
Silts . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sintered pulverized-fuelash aggregates 6.7
Rubber flooring
latex-hydrauliccement
.. .. .. .. . . . .
.. 313131 Slab. slate . .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Slab. glassfibre 15
32
sheet
tiles .. .. .. .. Slab.straw.
. . .. .. . .. ..
compressed
Slabs. woodwool
Slag.foamed.aggregates . . . ..
34
38
6.7
Salt-glazedclaypipes . . . . . 27 Slate aggregate concrete blockwork
Sand . . . .
Sands . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. 326 walling
Slateslab . .. .. .. ..
10
32 .. .. .. ..
Sandlimebrickwork 11 . . . . . Slating
Sanded.fibre base. bitumenroofing Cornish . . . .
32 . . . .
felt - 8 Welsh . . . . .32 . . . .
.
Sanded & x e d p h i . fibre’baie. bitu-
felt roofing men
work Sandstone . .. .. .. .. .. ..
9
34
Westmorland
Slating battens
Softwoodfloors
.. ... ...
32
37
8 ... ... ... ...
Sarking.
black.
impregnated flax. block . . . . . . . . . 37
bitumenroofingfelt 9 . . . . . strip . . . . . . . . . 37
Saturated.asbestosbased.bitumen
roofing
felt . . . . . . . 9
Softwoods . . . . . . . . 36
Soil and waste ventilatingpipes20.21.22. 26
Saturated. fibre base. bitumen roofing
felt . . . . . . . . . 8
Soil
pipes
Soils . . .. .. .. .. 20.22. 26
32.33
.. .. .
Saturated fluxed pitch. fibre base. bit-
. . . . . . Sprayedasbestosfibres . 7 . . . .
umenroofingfelt 9 Spruce . . . . . 36 . . . .
Sawdustorganicaggregate.concrete
blockwork. walling . . ..
10 .. .. Standard wiregauges . 39 . . . .
Steel
Screeding. Portlandcement
Se1f.finished. asbestos base. bitumen
32 cast . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 33
...
felt roofing . . . . . 9 . . mild.
protected.corrugated . . .
33
33
Self.finished. fibre base. bitumen roof-
.. .. .. .. .. .. protected.
flat . . . . . 33 .
ingfelt 9 sheet.corrugated . . . . . 33 .
Sewerpipcs 21.26. 27 sheet.flat . . . . . . . 33 .
Sheathing. black. impregnated flax.
. . . . . Steel. expandedmetal .13 . . . .
felt roofing
bitumen
Sheathing.brown.impregnated flax.
9 concretereinforcement
. .
13 . . . .
. . . .
felt roofing
bitumen . 9 . ... ... ...
generalpurposes
plastering . . . .
13
13 . . . .
Sheet. aluminium.
corrugated
Sheet. aluminium.flat . 7
7 . Steel fabric . . . . 33 . . . .
Sheet copper. . . . 12 . . . . Steel faced plywood . . 19 . . . .
Sheet. glass . . . . 15 . . . . Steelpipes . . . . . . . . . 22
Sheet gauges Steelshot aggregates . . . . . 6.7
Birmingham . . 40 . . . . . Steelshot. concrete . . . . . . 12
Standard wire . . 39 . . . . . Stone aggregateconcreteblockwork.
Zinc . . . . . . . -41 walling . . . . . . . . 10
lead Sheet.
Sheet. magnesiumalloys
. . . . .
.
.
.
.
.
.
. 18
18
Stonencast . . . . . . . . 12
Stonework
Sheet.rubber.flooring . . . . . 31 Bath . . . . . . . . . 33
Cornishgranite . . . . . . 34
. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Sheet steel
corrugated . . . . . . . Darley Dale 34
flat . . . . . . . . . 3333 granite 34

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limestone . . . . . . . . 34 SprUCe . . . . . . . . . 36
Mansfield red . . . . . . 34 teak.
Burma . . . . . . . 36
marble . . . . . . . . 34 . . . 21
Unreinforcedconcretepipes
Peterhead granite . . . . . . 34
Portland . . . . . . . . 34
Ventilatingpipes . . . 20,21,22.26
sandstone . . . . . . . . 34
compressed
Woolton
slab.Straw
. . . .. .. .. .. .. 34
34
Vermiculite
crude . . . . . . . . . 36
. . . . . . . . exfoliated . . . . . . . . 36
Stripcopper
Syntheticresinbondedpaper.sheet .
12
30 Vermiculiteaggregate
plaster . . . 29

Wall tiling
Tarmacadam.roadsandfootpaths 34
. . . . . . .. clay . . . .. .. .. 36 . . .
Teak.Burma 36 fibre. acoustic 36 . . .
Terracotta 34 . . . . . . . . plastics . . . . . 36 . . .
Terrazzo
. . . . . . . . polystyrene . . . . 36 . . .
partitions 34
34 . . . . . . . .
PVC . . . . . . 36 . . .
paving Wallboard. asbestos cement 7
tiles 34 . . . . . . . . . Waste pipes . . . . 21. i2. 26. io.
Thatching. reed 35 . . . . . . . Water . . . . . 36. 37. . .
Thermal capacity roof coverings. Weatherboarding . . 37. . . .
shingle andfelspar 35 . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . Welshslafing
. . . . 32
32
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Thermal insulation. glass fibre 15 Westmorland slating


Tiles PVC (Vinyl) asbestos 35 . . . Wire and sheet gauges
. . . . . . . . . . . .
.
Tiles. rubber. flooring
Tiles terrazo
31
34 .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Birmingham
Standard . . . .
. . . . .
.
. . . 39
.
40

. . . . .. .. ..
Tiling battens 8 Zinc 41
Tiling. floor Wiredcast glass 15
asphalt 35 . . . . . . . . Woodchipboard
clay 35 . . . . . . . . . three-layer . . . .
. . . 37
concrete . . . . . . . . 35
cork.
compressed 35 . . . . .. uniform . . . . . . . 37 .
Wood floors. block
. . .
.

. . . . . . .. .. .
hardboard faced.bifumenbased 35 hardwood 37
..
PVC. flexible . . . . . . . 35 pitchpine 31
. . . . . . . . . . . .
PVC(Viny1) asbestos
Tiling. roof
clay
35
35 . . . . . . . .
softwood
Wood floors strip
hardwood
. . . . . . . .
37
37
concrete j5. 36 . . . . . . . pitchpine . . . . . 31 . . .
Tiling. wall softwood . . . . . 37 .. .
clay . . . . . . . .
;E Woodlathing . . . .
.
. 1 7
.
.
.
. . . . .
...
1

fibre. acoustic Woodshingles. cedar . 32


plastics
polystyrene
36
36
. .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. .
. . Woodwoolslabs
Woolton stonework
. . .
. . .
38
34
..
..
PVC 36 . . . . . . . . . Wrought aluminium . . 7 .. .
Timber Wrought copper . . . .' 12 . .
Burma teak
Douglas fir
. . . . . . . 36
36 . . . . . . .
Wroughtíron . . . .
Wrought magnesium alloys
11
18
.. .. .
.
fir. Douglas
hardwoods
36
36
.. .
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
. .
. Wrought phosphor bronze 12. . . .
maple 36 . . . . . . . . Zinc
. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
oak 36 . . . . . . . . . gauges 41
pine 36 . . . . . . . . . sheet 38
pitchpine.1ongleafdense 36 . . . . solid . . . . . . . . . 38

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