BS 6229:2003

Flat roofs with continuously supported coverings - Code of practice

Executive summary

Recommendations for the design and application of flat roofs with continuously supported roof coverings.

Abstract

This British Standard provides recommendations on the design and application of flat roofs with continuously supported roof coverings. It covers weathertightness, drainage, thermal design, sound insulation, condensation control, structural support, fire precautions, maintenance and repair.

The recommendations are applicable to terraces, podia, parking decks and green/garden roofs.

This code of practice is applicable to roof coverings at a pitch not greater than 10° to the horizontal. The recommendations given in this standard may also be applied to roofs with slopes greater than 10°, but for steep roofs many of the recommendations may not apply. This code of practice does not apply to roofs with self-supporting coverings, cold stores and high temperature enclosures, or to slated or tiled roofs.

History and related standards

This British Standard supersedes BS 6229:1982, which is withdrawn.

This standard includes the following cross references:

BS 476-3:1958 (document withdrawn), BS 476-6, BS 476-7, BS 476-21, BS 747,

BS 882-2, BS 1105, BS 2782-1, BS 3797, BS 3837-1, BS 3837-2, BS 3927,

BS 3958-5, BS 4841-3, BS 5241-1, BS 5250, BS 5268-2, BS 5268-5, BS 5268-7.2, BS 5427-1:1996, BS 5588 (all parts), BS 5720, BS 5925, BS 5950-6, BS 6100-1.3.2, BS 6180, BS 6399-1, BS 6399-2, BS 6399-3, BS 6651, BS 6915, BS 6925, BS 7021, BS 7916, BS 8110 (all parts), BS 8118-1, BS 8118-2, BS 8204-1, BS 8206-2,

BS 8217, BS 8218, BS 8220-1, BS 8220-2, BS 8220-3, BS 8233, BS 8290-1,

CP 143-5, CP 143-12, CP 143-15, BS EN 300, BS EN 312-5, BS EN 312-7,

BS EN 314-2, BS EN 336, BS EN 485 (all parts), BS EN 501, BS EN 502, BS EN 504,

BS EN 507, BS EN 622-4, BS EN 634-2, BS EN 636-2, BS EN 636-3, BS EN 1172,

BS EN 1313-1, BS EN 10258, BS EN 12056-3, BS EN 12524, BS EN 12588,

BS EN 13162, BS EN 13163, BS EN 13164, BS EN 13165, BS EN 13166,

BS EN 13167, BS EN 13168, BS EN 13169, BS EN 13170, BS EN ISO 140-4,

BS EN ISO 140-5, BS EN ISO 10456, DD ENV 1099, DD ENV 1992-1-1,

DD ENV 1993-1-1, DD ENV 1995-1-1.