BS 648

BRlTlsH STANDARD 648 :1964
UDC 691 :624.045
SCHEDULE OF
WEIGHTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS
BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION
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SCHEDULE OF
B.S. 648 : 1964

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

Incorporated by Royal Charter LONDON, W IA 2BS 2 PARK STREET, 01-629 Telephone: 266933 Telex: 9O OO
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B.S. 648 : 1964

THISBRITISH STANDARD, having been approved by the Building Divisional Council, was published under the 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. In order to keep abreast of progress in the industries concerned, British Standards are subject to periodical review. Suggestions for improvements will be recorded and in due course brought to the notice of the committees charged with the revision of the standards towhich they refer.
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Thefollowing R.S.I. relcrcnccs relate IO the work on this standard: Committee rcference B/19 Draft for comment D63/9318
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B.S. 648 : 1964 BRITISH STANDARD SCHEDULE OF

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 concerned. The 1949 revision was undertaken with a view to making the information 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 development. 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 any composite weights required. The committee was aware, nevertheless, of certain integrally composite materials, which are difficult to describe generically, 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 dimen4
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B.S. 648 :1964 sional criteria have been applied t o headings of lesser orders. The former column headings andrulings have been eliminated as superlous. The object of the schedule is to standardize the data employed in calculations rather than to provide more data for this exact purpose. 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 be regarded as may sufficiently accurate for general purposes calculating dead loads building in in 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 any particular significance to of which tolerances might applied, and here range has be a been 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 extremes the samples investigatedand afford some indication of of the variations in weights which may be encountered. They should not be takenastheabsolutemaximumorminimum weights of thematerial in question. In preparing this schedule every care has been exercised to ensure that the standard weights representaveragematerials of normalcomposition or structure and, wheredescribed as 'as laid', ked in the usual manner. In general, weights of appropriate materials relate to a moisture content state of the material when approximate equilibrium with theexterior atmosphere. in The references to other British Standards given 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 preparation 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 principally much lesser thicknesses. in
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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 sake uniformity, the thicknessesin decimals of 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 have been 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 the weights of a selectionof representative 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 made tolimit the information been to representative sizes and, wherever possible, to those most commonly used in building. The spaceformerlyoccupied by listing many sizes of some materials has been reduced andinformationonother entirely different materials substitutedto take its place and so increase the general usefulness of the standard.
As altered Oc/. 1968
NOTE 1. This standard was prepared in imperial units from which the metric values were 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 the materials 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 Lightweight, e.g. clinker, foamed slag, expanded clay and sintered pulverized-fuel ash Heavyweight, e.g. barytes, magnetite ilmenite and Steel shot Fine Normal weight, e.g. sand
90 f 10 lb/ft3
(1442 f 160 kg/m3)
20
- 50 lb/ft3
(320.4 - 800.9 kg/m3)
145 f 5 Ib/ft3 (2323 80 kg/m3) 260 f 10 lb/ft3 (4245 f 80 kg/m3)

100 f 10 Ib/ft3 (1602
6
rt~- kg/m3) 160
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 Heavyweight, e.g. barytes, magnetite and ilmenite Steel shot Combined (aIl-in ballast)
35 - 65 Ib/ft3
(560.6
- 1041 kg/n13)
155 j 5 Ib/ft3 (2483 -t 80 k ~ 3 m ~ ) = 260 & 10 lb/rt3 (4165 160 kg/n?) 125 rt 5 Ibjft3 (2003 3: 80 kg/1n3)
Aluminium Cast Wrought forms Sheet Flat 0-048 in (18 SWG) 0436 h (20 SWG) 0.028 in (22 SWG) 0.022 in (24 SWG) Corrugated (B.S. 2855) (inchding-20 per cent added weight for laps as laid) 0.048 in (18 SWG) 0.028 in (22 SWG) 0.022 in (24 SWG) Other wrought forms
Asbestos Felt per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Fibres, sprayed (including binder)
173 Ib/ft3 (2771 kglm9
0.7 Ib/ft2 (3.4 kg/mz) 0-5 lb/ft2 (2.4 kg/m2)
0.4 lb/ft2 (2.0 k@m2) 0.3 Ib/ft2 ( I -5 kg/m2)
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0.9 Ib/ft2 0.6 Ib/ft3 0-4 Ib/ft2 173 lb/ft3
(4.4 kg/m2) (2.9 kg/n12) (2.0 kg/m2) (2771 kg/n13)
0.8 Ib/ft2 (3.9 kg/rn2) 5-15 Ib/ft3 (80-240 k g i d )
Asbestos cement Sheeting Flat 0.25 in (6.4 mm) Wallboard Semi-compressed Fully-compressed Corrugated (including 10 per cent added weight for laps) Corrugations 2.875 in (73.0 mm) pitch (B.S. 690) Corrugations 5.75 in (146.1 m) pitch (B.S. 690)
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1.4 lb/ft2 (6.8 kg/m2) 2.3 lb/ft2 (1 1.2 kBmz) 2.5 Ib/ft2 (12.2 kg/m2)
3.4 Ib/ft2 (16.6 kg/m2) 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) Asphalt Roofing 2 layers, 0.75 in (19.1 mm) (B.S. 988 and 1162) Damp-proofing (B.S. 1097 and 1418) 0.75 'in (1 9. mm) 1.0 in (25.4 mm) 1,125 in (28.6 mm) Flooring (B.S. 1076, 1410 and 1451) 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Road and footpaths (B.S. 594 and 1446) 0.5 in (12.7 mm) 0.75 in (1 9- I mm)
4.5 lb/ft2 (21.9 kg/m2)
8.6 lb/ft2 8.3 Ib/ft2 11.0 Ib/ft2 12.4 Ib/ft2
(41.9 kg/m2) (40-5 kg/m2) (53.7 kg/m2) (60.5 kg/m2)
11 f 1 Ib/ft2 (53.7 f 4-9 kg/m2) .
6-0 Ib/ft2 9.0 lb/ft2
(29.3 kg/m2) (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 Bitumen damp-proof courses (B.S. 743) Hessian hase (Type 5A) Fibrc felt (Type 5B) Asbcstos bascd (Type 5C) Hessian base and lead (Type 5D) Fibrc fclt and lead (Type 5E) Asbestos base and lead (Type 5F) Bitumen roofing felts (B.S. 747) Bitumen felts (fibre base) Saturated bitumen (Type I A)
0.7 lb/ft2 (3.4 kg/m2)
0.8 lb/ft2 0.7 blitz 0.8 Ib/ft2 019 lb/ft2 0.9 Ib/ft2 1.0 Ib/ft2
(3.9 kg/m2) (3.4 kg/m2) (3.9 kg/m2) (4.4 kg/m2) (4-4 kp/m2) (4.9 kg/m2)
Sandcd bitumen (Type 1B)
0.1 lb/ft2 0.2 Ib/ft2 0.4 Ib/ft2 0.5 Ib/ft2 8
(0.5 kg/m2)
(1 *Okg/m2) (2.0 kg/m2) (2.4 kc/m2)
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Bitumen roofng felts (cont) Bitumn felts (fibre base) (cont) Self-finished bitumen (Type 1C)
0.2* Ib/ft2 0.3* Ib/ft2 0*4*Ib/ft2 0.5* lb/ft2 O-6* Ib/ft2
(1.0 kg/m2) (1.5 kg/m2) (2.0 kg/m2) (2.4 kg/m2) (2.9 kg/m2)
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) 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 0.4 lb/ft2 (2-0 kg/m2) Roofing 0-3 Ib/ft2 (1.5 kg/m2) Sarkng 0.2 lb/ft2 (1 -0 Black sheathing kg/m2) Brown No. I Inodorous 0.3 Ib/ft2 (1.5 kg/m2) 0.2 lb/ft2 (i -0kg/m2) No. 2 Inodorous 0.2 Ib/ft2 (1.0 kdm2) Brown sheathing Impregnated hair (Type4B) Black Black hau sheathing 0.4 Ib/ft2 (2.0 kg/m?
When fine sand is 0.1 lb. (0.5 kg/m') used in lieu
r
Coated and sanded bitumen felt (Type
"
of talc this weight i s increased approximately by

+
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NOTE. For structural calculation in SI units, attention is drawn to NOTE 2 of thc Foreword.
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B.S. 640 : 1964

Bitumen roofing felts (cont) ImDrecnated flax felts and hair felts (cont) im6egnated hair (type 4B) (cont) Brown 0.4 Ib/ft2 Brown bituminous hair Bitumen felts (glass fibre base) 0.3 Ib/ft2 Bitumen glass fibre (Type 5A) 0.4 Ib/ft2 Mineral surfaced bitumen glass 0.6 Ib/ft2 fibre (Tvpe 5B) Blockwork, walling Clay Hollow, per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Perforated (approximately 50 per cent perforated) Medium density, per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick High density, per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Concrete Ballast and stone aggregate Cellular per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Hollow per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Solid per 1 in (2594 mm) thick Stone aggregate Slate aggregate Lightweight aggregate -_ Cellular per I in (25.4 mm) thick Hollow per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Solid per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Aerated Based on 35 Ib/ft3 (560.6 kg/m3) density Per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Based on 50 Ib/ft3 (800.9 kg/m3) Per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Organic aggregates e.g. sawdust, peat, etc. Based on 80 Ib/fts (1281.5 kglm3 density
(2.0 kg/m2)
(1.5 kg/m2)
(2.0 kg/m2)
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(2.9 kg/m2)
5.3 Ib/ft2 (25.9 kg/m2)
5.8 Ib/ft2 (28.3 kg.m2)
6.7 Ib/ft2 (32.7 kglm2)

8.3 Ib/ft2 (40.5 kg/m2) 7.1 lb/ft2 (34.7 kg/m2) 11.2 Ib/ft2 (54.7 kg/m2) 10.0 lb/ft2 (48.8 kg/m2) 5.9 Ib/ft2 (28.8 kg/m2) 5.3 Ib/ft2 (25.9 kg/m2) 6.6 Ib/ft2 (32.2 kglm?'
3.0 Ib/ft2 (14.6 kg/m? 4.0 Ib/ft2 (19.5 kglm9
B.S. 648 : 1964 Blockwork, walling (cont) Concrete (cont) Diatomaceous earth 2 in (50.8 mm) thick 2% in (63.5 mm) thick 3 in (76.2 mm) thick 4 in (101.6 mm) thick 4% in (114.3 mm) thick
6.8 Ib/ftz 7.9 Ib/ft2 9.0 Ib/ft2 10.9 lb/ft2 11-6 lb/ft2
(33.2 (38.6 (43.9 (53.2 (56.6
kg/m2) kg/mz) kg/m2) kg/m2) 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) Copper 70 per cent, zinc 30 per cent (C2 106 of B.S. 2870)
526 Ib/ft3 (8426kg/m3)

-.. .
532 lb/ft3 (8522 kg/m3j
Brickwork Clay Solid, per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 10.4 Ib/ft2 (504 kg/m2) Low density 11-2 lb/ft2 (54.7 k@mZ) Medium density 12.1 lb/ft2 (59.1 kg/in2) High density 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) 8.3 Ib/ft2 (40-5 kg/mz) 25 per cent voids 9.6 lb/ft2 (46.9 kg/m2) Medium density 15 per cent voids 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 kr2-g$\ n> /
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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)

Carpet Cast stone Cement Concrete
0.6
558 Ib/ft3 (8938 kg/m3)
8:;
lb/ft2 (2.9 -
+ 0.5 kg/m2) .o
140 lb/ft3 . (2243 kg/m3)
90 lb/ft3
(1442 kg/m3)
Aerated Brick aggrcgate Natural aggregates Lightweight aggreptcs Normal Structural Heavy weight aggregates c.g. b a r p s . ilmcnite, magnetite, etc. Stccl shot No-fincs Organic aggrcgcltc Diatomacoous corth
Copper
40
f !lb/ft3 :
(641
+ 961 kg/m3) - 160
125 & 10 lb/ft3 (2002 f 160 kg/m3) 144 lb/ft3 (2307 kg/m3)
70 f 30 lb/ft3
110
1;
(1121 f 481 kg/m3) 240 lb/f13 (1762 - 160 kg/m3)
200 i 10 Ib/ft3 (3204 & 160 kg/m3) 330 f 15 lb/ft3 (5286 f 240 kg/m3) 1 IO f 5 Ib/ft3 (1762 f 80 kg/m3) 80 f 35 lb/ft3 (1281 561 kg/m3) 112 80 Ib/ft3 (1281 - 64 kg/m3) -4
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Cast Wrought Shcct c\nd strip 0,048 in (18 SWG) 0.036 il1 (20 SWG) 0.028 in (22 SWG)
0.022 i n (24 SWG)
545 Ib/ft3 (8730 kg/m3)
Othcr wrought forms

Cork Granular. 0.188 in (4-8 mm) sizt., loosely packed
2.2 Ib/ft2 (10.8 kg/m2) 1.7 Ib/ft2 (8.3 kg/m2) 1-3 Ib/ft2 (6.3 kg/mz) 1.0 Ih/ft2 (4.9 kg/m2) S58 Ib/ft: (8938 kg/nV)
7.5 Ib/ft3 (120 kg/m3)
hormul ycr 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Scmi-comprcsscd per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick
12
0.9 Ib/ft2 (4.4 kg/m2)

1.0 lb/ft2 (4.9 kg/m2)
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Cork (cont) Board (cont) Compressed per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Flooring per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Expanded metal, steel For concrete reidforcement (B.S. 1221) References (B.S. 1221) 327 33 1 332 348 351 352 For plastering (B.S. 1369 and B.S. 405) Referemes 24 gauge (B.S. 1369) X M 104 (B.S.405) X M 125 (B.S. 405) For general purposes (B.S. 405) References (B.S. 405) X M 46
1.5 Ib/ft2 (7.3 kg/ma) 2.0 Ib/ft2 (9.8 kg/m2)
0.3 IbJft2 0.5 Ib/ft2 0.6 Ib/ft2 0.9 Ib/ft2 0.3 Ib/ft2 0.7 Ib/ft2 0.2 Ib/ft2 0.5 Ib/ft2 0.6 lb/ft2 1.0 Ib/ft2 (4.9 kg/ma)
X M 51 X M 75 X M 79 X M 104 X M 125
Felt Insulating per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick
Fibre building board (12.7 mm) Insulating boards 0.5 in Hardboard Normal 0.125 in (3.2 mm) Tempered 0.125 (3.2mm) in Laminated 0.188 in (4-8 mm) Acoustic (unfaced) 0.5 in (1 2.7 mm) 0.75 in (19.1 mm) Flagstones Concrete 2 in (50.8 mm) thick 2.5 in (63.5 mm) thick 13
0.7 Ib/ft2
(3.4 kg/m2)
0.7 lb/ft2 (3.4 kg/m2) 0.7 Ib/ft2 (3.4 kgjm2) 0.7 lb/ft2 (3.4 kg/m2) 0.7-1 *O Ib/ft2 (3.4-4-9 kg/m2) 0-9-1.4 Ib/ft2 (4.4-6-8 kg/m2)
24 1b/ft2 30 lb/fI2
(1 I7 kg/ma)
(146 kg/m*)
f
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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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0.9 Ib/ft2 0.6 Ib/ft2 0.5 Ib/ft2 Ib/ft2 0-9 Ib/ft2 0.6 Ib/ft2
(4.4 kg/m2) (2.9 kg/m2) (2-4 kg/m2) (6.3 kg/m2) (4.4 kS/m2) (2.9 kg/m2)
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Ragstones (cont) Natural stone 2 in (50-8 mm) thick 2.5 in (63.5 mm) thick
28 lb/ft2
35 Ib/ft2
(137 kg/m2) (171 kg/m2)
Floors
Hollow clay blocks Without ribs (including reinforcement and mortar jointingbetween blocks but excluding any concrete topping) 30 Ib/ft2 (146 kg/m2) 4 in (101.6 mm) 35 lb/ft2 (171 kg/m2) 5 in (127.0 mm) 39 Ib/ft2 (190 kg/m2) 6 in (1 52.4 mm) 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').
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With concrete ribs between blocks (including reinforcement but excluding any concrete topping) 19 Ib/ft2 (92.8 kg/m2) 3 in (76.2 mm) 22 Ib/ft2 (107 kg/m2) 3.5 in (88.9 mm) 25 Ib/ft2 (122 kg/m2) 4 in (101.6 mm) 27 lb/ft2 (132 kg/m2) 4.5 in ( I 14.3 mm) 29 lb/ft2 (142 kg/m2) 5 in (127.0 mm) 31 Ib/ft2 (151 kg/m2) 5 . 5 in ( 139.7 mm) 33 Ib/ft2 (161 kg/m2) 6 in (152.4 mm) 37 Ib/ft2 (181 kg/m2) 7 i ( I 77.8 mm) n 41 lb/ft2 (200 kg/m2) 8 in (203.2 mm)
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) 35 Ib/ft2 (171 kg/m2) 4 in (101-6 mm) 40 Ib/ft2 (195 kg/m2) 5 in ( 127-0mm) 6 i n ( I 51.4 mm) 45 !b/ft2 (220 kg/m? 50 lb/ft2 (244 kg/m2) 7 in (177.8 mm) 55 Ib/ft2 (269 kg/m2) 8 in (203a2 mm)
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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 . Cast, crear plate and armoured plate 0.125 in (3.2 mm) thick 0.25 in (6.4 mm) thick 0-5 in (12.7 mm) thick 1.0 in (25-4 mm) thick Wired cast 0.25 in (6.4 mm) thick
2 lb/ft2 1.8 lb/ft2 3.3 lb/ft2 6.5 Ib/ft2 13.3 lb/ft2
(9.8 kg/m2)
(8.8 kg/m2) (16.1 kg/m2) (31.7 kg/m2) (64.9 kg/m2)
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 6 in (152.4 mm) (36 blocks per Vd2) 20 lb/ft2 Glass fibre Thermal insulation of roofs and walls Per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 0.1 Ib/ft2 Acoustic insulationof floating floors Per 1 in (25.4 mm)thick 0.2 lb/ft2 Slab Per 1 in (25-4 mm) thick 0.4-1.0 lb/ft2 Formboard Per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 1.1 lb/ft2 Roof board Per 1 in (25.4 mm)thick 1.3 lb/ft2
(83.0 kg/m2) (97.6 kg/m2)
(0.5 kg/m2)
(1 *O kg/m2)
(2.049 kg/m2) (5.4 kg/m2) (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 6 ft (1.8 m) to 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
15
NOTE. For structural calculation in S1 units, attention is drawn to NOTE 2 of the Foreword.
553 lbIft3 (8858 kg/m3)
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B.S. 648 : 1964

Gutters Cast iron (B.S. 1205) Half-round 3 in (76.2 mm)
4 in (101.6 mm) 4.5 in (114-3 mm) 5 in (127.0 mm) 6 in (152.4 mm)
1.8 lb/ft (2.7 kglm) of effective length 2.1 Ib/ft (3.1 kglm) 2.4 lb/ft (3.6 kg/m) 2 7 lb/ft (4.0 kg/m) . 3.2 lb/ft (4.8 kg/m) 2.4 lb/ft 2.8 lb/ft 3.1 lb/ft (3.6 kglm) (4.2 kg/m) (4.6 kg/m)
oe ge
4 in (101.6 mm) 4.5 in (1 14.3 mm) 5 in (127.0 mm)
Asbestos cement Half-round 3 in (76.2 mm)

4 in (101.6 mm) 4.5 in (1 14.3 mm) 5 in (1 2 . mm) 70 6 in (152.4 mm) 8 in (203.2 mm)
1-4 Ib/ft (2.1 kg/m) of effective length 2.0 lb/ft (3.0 kg/m) 2.4 lb/ft (3.6 kdm) 2 6 lb/ft (3.9 kg/m) . 2.9 Ib/ft (4.3 kglm) 3-9 Ib/ft (5.8 kg,'m) 2.5 Ib/ft 3.0 Ib/h 3.0 lb/ft 3.5 Ib/ft 5.1 lb/ft 0.4 Ib/ft (3.7 kglm) (4-5 kg/m) (4.5 kgle) (5.2 kg/m) (7.6 kg/m) (0.6 kg/m)
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Ogee
4 in (101.6 mm) 4.5 in (1 14.3 mm) 5 in (127.0 mm) 6 in (1 52.4 mm) 8 i n (203.2 mm)
Plastics PVC 4 in (101.6 mm) Aluminium Half-round, 6 ft (1.8 m) lengths 4 in (101.6 mm) Cast Wrought 0.08 in (14 SWG) 4.5 in (1 14.3 mm) Cast Wrought 0.08 in (14 SWG) 5 in (127.0 mm) Cast Wrought 0.08 in (14 SWG) 6 in (1 52.4) Cast Wrought 0.08 in (14 SWG)
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0.8 lb/ft 0.6 Ib/ft
(1.2 kg/m) (0.9 kg/m) (1.3 kg/m) (1.0 kg/m) (1 a 5 kg/m) f 1 -2 kg/m) (1.6 kglm) (1.3 k
0.9 Ih/ft
0.7 Ib/ft
1*O Ib/ft 0-8 1blft 1.1 lb/ft 0.9 lb/ft
B.S. 648 ; 1964

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) Cast Wrought 0.08 in (14 SWG) lb/ft 0.9 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 3 in thick (76.2 mm) 4 in thick (101.6 mm) 5 in thick (127.0 mm) 6 in thick.(152*4mm) Dry partition 2-25 in (57.2 mm) thick 2.5 in (63.5 mm) thick
1-3
9 Ib/ft2
(43.9 kg/ma) 10 lb/ft2 (48.8 kg/m2) 12 Ib/ft2 (58.6 kg/m2) 13 lb/ft2 (63.5 kglm9
4.2 Ib/ft2 (20.5 kg/ma) 5.3 Ib/ft2 (25.9 kg/m2)
Iron Cast Wrought

Lathing
450 lb/ft5 (7208 kg/m3) 480 lb/ft3 (7689 kglm9 1.3 lb/fts 17 (6.3 kglm
Wood
NOTE. For structural calculation in SI units, attention is drawn to NOTE of the Foreword. 2
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B.S. 648 : 1964 Lathing (cont) Expanded metal, steel For plastering (B.S. 1369 and B.S.405) References gauge 24 (B.S. 1369) lb/ft2 0.3 XM 104 (B.S.0.6 405) kg/m2) lb/ft2 (2.9 X M 125 (B.S. 405) 0-6 Ib/ft2 Ribbed perforated metal sheet 0.8 lb/ft2 0.015 in (28 BG) 0.9 lb/ft2 0.019 in (26 BG) 1.1 Ib/ft2 0.024 in (24 BG) Clay lb/ft2 1 Lead Shcet (B.S. 1178) 0.067 in (1 0 mm) 7 0.084 in (2.1 mm) 0.101 in (2.6 mm) 0.118 in (3.0 mm) Cast Linoleum (B.S. 810) 3.2 mm 4.5 mm 6.7 mm Magnesium alloys Cast Wrought Sheet, flat 3 SWG 10 SWG 16 SWG 20 SWG Other wrought forms Magnesium oxychloride Normal type (sawdust filler) 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Heavy duty type (mineral filler) 1 in (25.4 mm) thick
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(1.5 kg/m2)
(2.9 kg/m2) (3.9 kg/m2) (4-4 kg/m2) (5.4 kg/m2) (4.9 kg/m2)
4.0 lb/ft2 5.0 Ib/ft2 6 0 lb/ft2 . 7.0 lb/ft2 707 Ib/ft3
(19.5 kg/m2) (24.4 kg/m2) (29.3 kg/m2) (34.2 kgjm2) (1 1325 kg/m3)
0.9 Ib/ft2 (4.4 kg/m2) 1.2 lb/ft2. (5.9 kg/m2) 2.0 Ib/ft2 (9.8 kg/m2)
108 lb/ft3 (1730 kg/m3) 2.4 Ib/ft2 1.2 lb/ft2 0-6 Ib/ft2 0.3 Ib/ft2 108 Ib/ft3
(1 1.8 kg/m2) (5.9 kg/m2) (2.9 kg/m2) (1 5 kg/m2) (1730 kg/m3)
7.2 f 0.6 Ib/ft2 (35.2 k 2.9 kg/ma) 11 18 0.6 lb/ft2 (53.7
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B.S. 648 : 1964

Mefal faced plywood Aluminium 0.188 in (4-8 mm) thick Faced 1 side Faced 2 sides 0.25 in (6.4 mm) thick Faced 1 side Faced 2 sides 0.375 in (9.5 mm) fhick Faced 1 side Faced 2 sides 0.5 in (12.7 mm) thick Faced 1 side Faced 2 sides 0.75 in (19.1 mm) thick Faced 1 side Faced 2 sides Galvanized steel 0.188 in (4.8 mm) thick Faced I side Faced 2 sides 0-25 in (6.4 mm) thick Faced 1 side Faced 2 sides 0.375 in (9.5 mm) thick Faced 1 side Faced 2 sides 0.5 in (1 2-7 mm) thick Faced 1 side Faced 2 sides 0.75 in (19.1 mm) thick Faced 1 side Faced 2 sides Pavement lights, glazed Cast iron or reinforced concrete
Pipes Cast iron Rainwater (B.S. 460) 2.5 in (63.5 mm) nominal size 3.0 in (76.2 mm) nominal size
0.8 Ib/ft2 (3.9 kg/m2)
1.1 Ib/ft2 (5.4 kg/m2)

1.0 lb/ft? (4.9 kg/m2) 1.3 Iblft2 (6.3 kg/m2)
1.3 Ib/ft2 (6.3 kg/m2) 1.5 Ib/ft2 (7.3 kg/m2\ 1.7 lb/ft3 (8.3 kg/m2) 2.0 lb/ft? (9.8 lcg/m2) 2-5 lb/ft2 (12.2 kS/m2) 2.8 Ib/ft2 (13.7 kg/m2)
1 -0lb/ft2 (4.9 kg/m2) 1.6 lb/ft2 (7.8 kg/m2)
1.3 lb/ft2 (6.3 kg/m2)

1.8 Ib/ft2 (8.8 kg/m2)
1 * 5 I b/ft2 (7.3 k%fm2) 2.0 Ib/ft2 (9.8 kg/m2)
(9.3 kg/m2)
( I 2.2 kg/m2)
2.8 Ib/ft2 (I 3.7 kg/m2) 3.3 Ib/ft2 (16.1 kg/mz)

25 f 5 Ib/ft (122.1 f 24.4 kg[ma)
3.3 Ib/ft 4.0 Ib/ft
(4.9 kg/m) (6.0 kGfrn)
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1 -9 1bift2 2.5 Ib!ft2
Pipes (cont) Cast iron (cont) Flue or smoke (B.S. 41) 4.0 in (101 -6 mm) nominal size 4.5 in ( I 14.3 mm) nominal size 5.0 in ( 1 27.0 mm) nominal size 6.0 in (152-4 mm) nominal size 7.0 in (177.8 mm) nominal size 8.0 in (203.2 mm) nominal size 9.0 in (228.6 mm) nominal size 10.0 in (254.0 mm) nominal size 12.0 in (304.8 mm) nominal size
6-0 Ib/ft 6.7 Ib/ft 8.3 Ib/ft 11 *3Ib/ft 15.2 I b/ft 19.7 Ib/ft 25.3 Ib/ft 31.3 Ib/ft 42.7 Ib/ft
Soil, wastc and ventilating (B.S.416) Mcdium 3.0 in (76.2 mm) nominal size 6.2 Ib/ft (9.2 kg/m) (min. nt. dia.) 4.0 in (101.6 mm) nominal size 8.0 Ib/ft (1 1.9 kdm) (min. nt. dia.) 6.0 i n ( 1 52.4 mm) nominal size 12.2 Ib/ft (18.2 kg/m) ( m i n . nt. dia.)
Heavy
3.0 i n (76.2 mm) nominal size 6.8 Ib/ft (min. nt. dia.) 4.0 in ( 101.6 mm) nominal size 9.0 Ib!ft (min. int. dia.) Extra hcnvy 4.0 i n (101 a6 mm) nominal size 10.7 Ib/ft (min. int. dia.) 6.0 in (152.4 mm) nominal size 15.8 lb/ft (min, nt. dia.) Drain (B.S. 437) 4 in (101 -6 mm) nominal size (min. nt. dia.) 6 in (152.4 mm) nominal size ' (min. int. dia.)
Ashcstos ccnicnt
(10.1 kglm)
( I 3.4 kg/m)
(15.9 kg/m)
(23.5 kglm)
17.5 Ib.'ft
(26.0 kg/m)
25.0 Ib/ft (37.2 kdm)
Ib/ft
20
-6 0( .
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Rainwatcr ((n.S. 569) 3 in (76-1mm) nominal size ( n t . diil.) 4 i n ( 101 mm) nominal si7e 4 (nt. di\.)
3 Ib/ft
(4.5 kg!m)
8sI 8S*b48 6 4
1 6 2 q b b 9 0018780 7
m
B.S. 648 : 1964
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 6 in (152.4 mm) nominal size Class 3 9.9 f 0.5 Ib/ft 9 in (228.6 mm) nominal size Class 2 14.8 f 0.7 Ib/ft Class 3 17.1 f 0.9 Ib/ft 12 in (304.8 mm) nominal size Class 1 22.4 f 1.1 Ib/ft Class 2 25.8 -lb/ft 1.3 l Class 3 29.9 1.5 Ib/ft Pressure (B.S. 486) 4 tn (101 *6mm) nominal size 6.7 f 0.3 lb/ft Classes A and B 7.1 f 0.4 Ib/ft Classes C and D 6 in (1 52-4 mm) nominal size 9.6 5 0.5 Ib/ft Classes A and B 12.7 & 0.6 Ib/ft Class C 14.4 ri-. 0.7 Ib/ft Class D 9 in (228.6 mm) nominal size Class A 15.2 0-8 b/ft Class B 18.1 f 0.9 Ib/ft Class C 23.2 1.2 Ib/ft Class D 28.2 -J- 1.4 Ib/ft 12 in (304-8 mm) nominal size Class A 22.4 & 1.1 Ib/ft Class B 26.5 rt 1 m Ib/ft 3 Class C . 39.3 + 2.0 Ib/ft Class D 50.0 :i- 2.7 Ib[ft
(9.1 3- 0.4 kglm) (14.7 rt 0.7 kg/m) (22.0 3: 1.0 kg/m) (25.4 -!-1.3 kg/m) (33-3 5 1.6 kglrn) (38.4 3 1 a9 kg/m) : (44.5 L 2?2kglm) .
(10.0 :i: 0-4 kg/m) (lO6 ri- 0.6 kg/rn)
(14.3 :: 0.7kg/m) ( I 8.9 4. 0.9 kg/m) (21.4 -:. 1.0 kdrn) (22-6 -:. I-:! kg/m) (26.9 :;- 1.3 k d m ) (34.5 :- 1 *8 kg/m) ! (42.0 I: 2. I kg/m) (33.3 i: 1 a kg/m) 6 (39.4 -!: 1 *9 kg!m) ( 5 8 - 5 :3.0 kzlm) (744 L 4.0 kglrn)
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Copper Water supply (average weights of tube, fittings and clips) 0.5 in (12-7 mm) nominal size 0-75 in (19.1 mm) nominal size
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0.3 Ib/ft
0.5 Ib/ft
(0.4 kg/m) (0.7 k! ) gm
>
NOTE. For structural wlculotion in SI units. attcntian i s drmin to NOTE 2 of thc F w x o r r l .
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Pipes (cont)
Copper (cont) Water supply (cont) 1 in (25.4 mm) nominal size 1a25 in (3 1 * 8 mm) nominal size 1 e 5 in (38.1 mm) nominal size Rainwater, soil, waste and ventilating (B.S. 659) 3 in (76.2 mm) nominal size (int. dia.) 4 in (101 -6 mm) nominal size (int. dia.) 6 in (1 52.4 mm) nominal size (int. dia,) Steel Screwed and socketed (B.S. 1387) Light 1125 in (31.8 mm) nom. bore 1.5 in (38.1 mm) nom. bore 2 in (50.8 mm) nom. bore 3 in (76.2 mm) nom. bore 4 in (101.6 mm) nom. bore Medium 1-25 in (31.8 mm) nom. bore 1.5 in (38.1 mm) nom. bore 2 in (50.8 mm) nom. bore 3 in (76.2 mm) nom. bore 4 in (191-6 mm) nom. bore 6 in (1 52.4 mm) nom. bore
6.Q Ib/ft 1.1 lbjh 1-3 Ib/ft
(1 -2 kg/m) (1.6 kg/m) (1 19kglm)
2.1 Ib/ft (3.1

3.3 Ib/ft
kg/m)
(4.9 kg/m)
(8.0 k d m j
5.4 Ib/ft
1.8 2.2 2.8 4.7 6.8
Ib/ft Ib/ft ib/ft Ib/ft lb/ft
(2.7 kg/m) (3.3 kglm) (4.2 kg/m) (7.0 kg/m) (10.1 kglm) (3.1 kg/m) (3.7 kglm)
2.1 Ib/ft 2.5 Ib/ft 3.5 Ib/ft 5.8 Ib/ft 8.3 Ib/ft 13.3 lb/ft
(5.2 kg/m)
(8.6 kg/m) ( I 2-4 kglm) (19-8 kglm) (3.9 kglm) (4.5 kglm) (6.3 kdm) (10.3 kg/m) (14.7 kdm) (21.9 kgfm)
Heavy 2.6 Ib/ft 1.25 in (31.8 mm) nom, bore 3.0 Ib/ft 1.5 in (38.1 mm) nom. bore 4.2 Ib/ft 2 in (50.8 mm) nom. bore 6.9 Ib/ft 3 in (76.2 mm) nom. bore 9.9 Ib/ft 4 in (101+6mm) nom. bore 6 in (1 52.4 mm) nom. bore 14.7 Ib/ft Add 5 per cent extra if galvanized.
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B.S. 648 : 1964 Pipes (cont) Plastics Polythene General purposes Light 0.5 in (12.7 mm) nom. int. dia. 1.0 in (25.4 mm) nom. int. dia. 2.0 in (50.8 mm) nom. int. dia.
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0.04 lb/ft (0.06 kglm)

0.2 lb/ft
(0.3 kg/m)
(0.6 kglm)
0.4 lb/ft
Medium 0.438 in (11.1 mm) nom. int. dia. 0.875 in (22.2 mm) nom. int. dia, 2.25 in (57.2 mm) nom. int. dia. Heavy 0.5 in (12.7 mm) nom. int. dia. 1*O in (25.4 mm) nom. int. dia. 2.0 in (50.8 mm) nom. int. dia. High density Class B 0.5 in (12-7 mm) nom. int. dia. 1.0 in (25.4 mm) nom. int. dia. 2.0 in (50.8 mm) nom. int. dia.
class c 0.5 in (12-7 mm)
0.06 lb/ft
(0.09 kglm)
0.3 lb/ft kg/m) (0.4
0-7 Ib/ft
(1.0 kg/m)
0.1 lb/ft 0.4 lb/ft

0-9 lb/ft
(0.1 kg/m)
(0.6 kgjm)
(1-3 kglm)
0.06 lb/ft
(0.09 kglm)
0.1 lb/ft
(0.1 kg/m)
(0-6 kg/m)
0.4 lb/ft
nom. int. dia.

1 *O in (25.4 mm)
0.08 Ib/ft
(0.1 kglm)
(0.3 kglm)
(0.9 g , -$/ k
nom. int. dia.

2.0 in (50.8 mm)
0.2 lb/ft
0.6 lb/ft
nom. nt. dia,
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NOTE. For slructural c:llcoIation it1 S I units, attention is drawn lo NOTE 2 of the Foreword.
B.S. 648 : 1964
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Pipes (cont) 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. 2.0 in (50-8 mm) nom. int. dia. Cold water Normal 0.5 in (12.7 mm) nom. bore 1.0 in (25.4 mm) nom. bore 2-0 in (50.8 mm) nom. bore Heavy 0.5 in ( I 2.7 mm) nom. bore 1.0 in (25.4 mm) nom. bore Rainwater 2.5 in (63.5 mm) nom. slze 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 Class B 2 in (50.8 mm) nom. size 3 i n (76.2 mm) nom. size 4 in (101.6 mm) nom. size 6 in (152.4 mm) nom. size Class c 1 in (25.4 mm) nom. size 2 in (50.8 mm)'nom, size 3 in (76.2 mm) nom. size 4 in (101.6 mm) nom. size 6 in (152.4 mm) nom. size Class D 0.5 in (12.7 mm) nom. size I in (25-4 mm) nom. size 2 in (50.8 mm) nom. size
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0.2 Ib/ft
0 4 Ib/ft
(0.3 kglm)
(0-6 kglm1
0.07 Ib/ft (0.1 kg/rn) 0.2 Ib/ft (0.3 k d m ) 0.5 Ib/ft (0.7 kg/m)
0.1 lb/ft
0.3 Ib/ft
0.4 Ib/ft
(0.1 k d m ) (0.4 kglm)

(0.6 kg/m)
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2.1 lb,%
(3-1 kg/m)
(0.6 kg/m) (1.2 k d m ) (1 e 8 kg/m)
0.4 lb/ft 0.8 lb/ft 1e 2 Ib/ft 2.6 Ib/ft
(3.9 kg/m)
(0.3 (0.7 ( 1.5 (2.5 (5.5
0.2 lb/ft 0.5 Ib/ft 1 -0 lblrt 1.7 Ib/ft 3.7 Ib/ft

0.1 Ib/ft 0.2 lb/ft
kg/m) kdm) kglm) kglm) kglm)
(0.1 kg/m)
0.6 Ib/ft
(0.3 kg/m) (0*9kdm)
B.S. 648 : 1964
Pipes (cont) Plastics (cont) PVC (cont) Cold water supply (cont) Class D (cont) 3 in (76-2 mm) nom. size 4 in (101.6 mm) nom. size 6 in (152.4 mm) nom. size 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)
1-3 Ib/ft
2.2 Ib/ft
4.8 Ib/ft
(1.9 kglm1 (3.3 kglm) (7.1 kglm)
nom. nt. dia.

1 -25 in (3 1.8 mm)
5.3
i:; Ib/ft (7.9
- 4.0 kglm)
i 2.5
nom. int. dia. 9.3 Cold water distributing 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. int. dia. 1-25 in (31-8 mm) nom. int. dia. Hot water distributing pipes above ground 0-5 in (12.7 mm) nom. nt. dia. 0.75 in (19.1 mm) nom. int. dia. I in (25.4 mm) nom. int. dia. 1 -25 in (3 1.8 mm) nom. int. dia.
:.7 Ib/ft (13.8 - 7.0 kglm)
+ O
1.3 lb/ft
1*7 lb/ft
(1 -9 kglm)
(2.5 kg/m) (3.4-4.0 kglm) (4.5-6-0 kg/m)
2.3-2.7 Ib/ft 3.0-4.0 Ib/ft
1.3-1 a7 Ib/ft
1 *7-3*3lb/ft
(1.9-2.5 kg/m) (2.54.9 kg/m) (4.0-8.9 kg/m)

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2.7-6'0 lb/ft 4.0-9-3 Ib/ft 25
NOTE. For structural calculation in SI units, attention is drawn 10 N O l E 2 or tho ForeNord.
B.S. 648 : 1964

Pipes (cont) Lead (cont) Pressure (cont) Gas pipes 0.375 in (9.5 mm) nom. int. dia. 0.5 in (12.7 mm) nom. int. dia. 0.625 in (15.9 mm) nom. int. dia. 0.75 in (19.1 mm) nom. int. dia. 1 in (25.4 mm) nom. int. dia. 1.25 in (31.8 mm) nom. int. dia. 1.5 in (38.1 mm) nom. int. dia. 2 in (50.8 mm) nom, int. dia.
0.5 lb/ft
0.7-1.0 Ib/ft 14-1 e lb/ft 2 1-3-1 '7 Ib/ft 2.0-2.3 lb/ft 2.3-3.0 lb/R
(0.7 kg/m) (1 -0-1-5 kglm)
(1 e5-1.8 kg/m)
(1 -9-2-5kg/m)
(3.0-3.4 kg/m)
(3.4-4.5 kg/m)
(4*5-6*0 kg/m)
(6.0-7.9 kg/m)
34-4.0 lb/ft
4 - 0 4-3 1b/ft
Non-pressure Rainwater, soil, waste and soil-and-waste ventilating pipes 1-25 in (31-8 m ) nom. int. dia. 2.0 lb/ft m 1 4 in (38.1 mm) nom, nt. dia. 2-3 Ib/ft 2 in (50.8 mm) nom. dia, int. 3.3 lb/ft 3 in (76.2 mm)nom. nt. dia. S a 0 lb/ft 4 in (101.6 mm)nom,int.dia. 6 3 lb/ft . 6 in (152.4 mm) nom. int. dia, 11.3 IbFt Pitch fibre (complete with couplings) 2 in (50.8 mm)nom. size (min. nt. dia.) 3 in (76.2 mm) nom. size (min, int. dia.) 4 in (101 -6 mm) nom. size (min, int. dia.) 5 in (127.0 mm) nom. size (min. int. dia.) 6 in (152-4 mm) nom. size (min, int. dia.)
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(3.0 kg/m) (3.4 kg/m) (4.9 kg/m) (7.4 kglm) (9-4 kg/m) (16.8 kg/m)
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1.2 Ib/ft
(1.8 kdm)
2.0 lb/n
2.6 lblft 4-3 Ib/ft 5.0 Ib/ft
(3.0 kg/m)
(3.9 kg/m) (6.4 kg/m) (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. 4 in (101-6 mm) int. dia. 6 in (152.4 mm) nt. dia. 9 in (228.6 mm) int. dia. 12 in (304.8 mm) int. dia.
8 lb/ft (11.9 kgjm) 11 lb/ft (16.4 kglm) 17 lb/ft (25.3 kg/m) 27 lb/ft (40.2kglm) 46 (68-5 lb/ft kg/m)
Concrete Unreinforced or reinforced (B.S. 556) Spigot and socket 4 i (101.6 mm) n 21-22 Ib/ft (31.3-32.7 kglrn) nom. int. dia. 6 in (152.4 mm) 28-32 Ib/ft (41-747-6kglm) nom. int. dia. 9 in (228.6 mm) 45-50 lb/ft (674-74.4 kglm) nom. int. dia. 12 in (304.8 mm) 70-78 lb/ft (104.2-116-1 kglm) nom, int. dia. 15 in (381.0 m ) m 35-102 lb/ft (1414-151-8 kg/m) nom. int. dia. 18 in (457.2 mm) 125-133 lblft (186.0-197-9 k&m) nom. int. dia. 24 i (609.6 mm) n 202-210 lb/ft (300.6-312.5 kg/m) nom. int. da. 30 in (762.0 mm) 281-315 lb/ft (418.2-468.8 kg/m) nom. int. dia. 36 in (914.4 mm) 370-392 lb/ft (550.6-583-4 kglm) nom. nt. dia. 48 in (1219 mm) 630-644 lb/ft (937.5-958.4 kglm) nom. int. dia. 54 in (1372 mm) 785-905 lb/ft f1168-1347 kglm) nom. int. dia. 60 in (1524 mm) 925-975 Ib/ft (1377-1451 kglm) nom. int. dia. 72 in (1829 mm) 1296 Ib/ft (1929 kg/m) nom. int. dia.
NOTE. For pipes with ogee joints, .e. without a collar, deduct 10 per cent from the above
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NOTE. For structuralcalculation in SI units, attention is drawn to NOTE 2 of the Foreword.
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Pipes (cont) Aluminium Rainwater, with ears (B.S. 2997) 2 in (50.8 mm) nom. nt. dia. Cast Wrought Heavy, 0.048 in (18 SWG) min. thickness Light, 0.028 in (22 SWG) min. thickness 2.5 in (63.5 mm) nom. int. dia. Cast Wrought Heavy, 0.048 in (18 SWG) min. thickness Light, 0.028 in (22 SWG) min. thickness 3 in (76.2 mm) nom. int. dia. Cast Wrought Heavy, 0.048 in (18 SWG) min, thickness Light, 0,028 in (22 SWG) min. thickness 4 in (i01 -6 mm) nom. int. dia. Cast Wrought Heavy, 0.048 in (18 SWG) min. thickness Brass 0.5 in (11.7 mm) outs. dia. 0.064 in (16 SWG) 0 4 3 6 in (20 SWG) 0.027, in (24 SWG) 0.75 in (19.1 mm) outs. dia. 0.064 in (16 SWG) 0.036 in (20 SWG) 0.029 in (24 SWG) I in (25.4 mm) outs. dia. 0.064 in ( I 6 SWG) 0.036 in (20 SWG) 0.022 in (24 SWG) 28
0.8 lb/ft
(1.2 k d m )
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0.5 lb/ft
0.3 lb/ft
1*Olb/ft 0.6 lb/ft

0.4 Ib/ft
1.6 lb/ft 0.7 lb/ft

0.5 lb/ft
1.7 Ib/ft
1*OIb/ft
0.3 lb/ft
0-2 lb/ft
0-1 Ib/ft
0.5 lb/ft
0.3 Ib/ft 0 - 2 Iblft
0.7 Ib/ft 0.4 Ib/ft 0 3 lb/ft .
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Pipes (cont) Brass (cont) 1.25 in (31.8 mm) outs. dia. 0.064 in (16 SWG) 0.036 in (20 SWG) 0.022 in (24 SWG) 1.5 in (38.1 mm) outs. dia. 0.064 in (16 SWG) 0.036 in (20 SWG) 09022 in (24 SWG) 2 in (50.8 mm) outs. da. 0,064 in (16 SWG) 0.036 in (20 SWG) 0.022 in (24 SWG) 3 in (76.2 mm) outs. dia. 0.064 in (16 SWG) 0-036 in (20 SWG) 0.022 in (24 SWG) 4 in (101.6 mm) outs. dia. 0.064 in (16 SWG) 0.036 in (20 SWG) 0.022 in (24 SWG)
Pitchmastic Flooring 1 in (25.4 mm) thick
0.9 lb/ft 0.5 lb/ft 0.3 lb/ft
11 lb/ft 0.6 lb/ft 0-4 lb/ft 1.4 lb/ft 0.8 lb/ft 0.5 lb/ft 2.2 lb/ft 1.2 Ib/ft 0.8 lb/ft 2-9 lb/ft 1.7 lb/ft 1*O lb/ft
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11.1 f 1.1 lb/ft
Plaster Gypsum Two coat, 0.5 in (12.7 mm) thick Normal sanded undercoat and neat finishing One coat, 0.2 in (5.1 mm) thick, neat gypsum Lime (non-hydraulic and hydraulic) 0.5 in (12.7 mm) thick Barium sulphate in (12.7 mm) thick 0.5 Lightweight Perlite aggregate, 2 coat, 0-5 in (12.7 mm) thick Vermiculite aggregate, 2 coat, 0.5 in (12.7 mm) thick
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4.5 Ib/ft2 (22.0 kg/m2) 1.4 Ib/ft2 (6.8 kg/m2)

5.0 Ib/ft2 (24.4 kg/m2) 8.0 Ib/ft2 (39.1 kg/m2)
2*0 Ib/ft2 (9.8 kg/m2) 2.2 Ib/W

.
(10.7 kg/$)
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Plasterboard, gypsum Solid core 0.375 in (9.5 mm) 0.5 in (12.7 mm) 0175 in (19.1 mm) Perforated lath 0.375 in (9.5 mm) 0.5 in (12.7 mm) Plastics Flooring Flexible PVC 0.062 in (1.6 mm) 0.080 in (2.0 mm) 0.100 in (2.5 mm) 0,125 in (3.2 mm) PVC (Vinyl) asbestos tiles 0.062 in ( I -6 mm) 0.080 in (2.0 mm) 0.100 in (2.5 mm) 0-125 in(3.2 mm) 0.188 in (4.8 mm) Flat sheet Acrylic 0.125 in (3.2 mm) 0.25 in (6.4 mm) Cellulose acetate 0.063 in (1 *6 mm) 0.125 in (3.2 mm) Synthetic resin bonded paper Melamine faced 0.063 in (1.6 mm) thick Corrugated (including Allowance for laps)
1.7 lb/ft2 (8.3 kg/m2) 2.3 lb/ft2 (11.2 kg/m2) 3.5 lb/ft2 (17.1 kg/m2)
1.6 lb/ft2 (7.8 kg/m2) 2.2 lb/ft2 (10.7 kg/m2)
0.5 lb/ft2 (2.4 kg/m2) 0.7 Ib/ft2 (3.4 kg/m2) 0.8 lb/ft2 (3.9 kg/m2)
1.0 lb/ft2 (4.9 kg/m2)
0.7 Ib/ft2 (3-4 kg/m2)

0.9 lb/ft2 1.2 Ib/ft2 1.4 lb/ft2 2.1 lb/ft2 (4-4 kg/m2) (5.9 kg/m2) (6.8 kg/m2) (10.3 kg/ma)
0.8 lb/ft2 (3.9 kg/m2)
1.5 lb/ft2 (7.3 kg/m2) 0-4 lb/ft2 (2.0 kg/m2) 0.9 Ib/ft2 (4.4 kg/m2)
04-0.5 Ib/fta (2.0-2.4 kg/m2)
Adit Glais-fibre reinforced polyester

PVC Expanded and foamed Expanded PVC per 1 in (25-4 mm) thick Expanded polystyrene per 1(25.4 inmm) thick
0.9 lb/fta 0.8 Ib/ft2 kg/m2) 0.8 Ib/ft2
(4.4 k d m 9 (3.9 kam2) (3.9

(1.5 f 1.0 kg/m2)
0.3 & 0.2 Ib/ft2

0.1 lb/ft2
(0.5 kg/m2)
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Plastics ( c o d 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 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
Quilt Eelgrass per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Glass fibre per L in (25.4 mm) thick Hair per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Kapok per 1 in (25.4 0.1 mm) thick Mineral wool per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Reinforced concrete Rendering Portland cement : sand (1 : 3) 0.5 in (12.7 mm) thick Rubber Flooring Sheet or tiles 0.125 in <3*2 mm) 0.188 in (4.8 mm) 0.25 in (6.4 mm) 0.375 in (9.5 mm) Latex-hydraulic cement 0.25 in (6.4 thick mm)
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0.125 f 0.025 Ib/ft2(0.6 rt 0.1 kg/m2)
0.3-0.4 lb/ft2 0.2 Ib/ft2 1 f- 0.1 lb/ft2 Ib/ft2

0.7 f 0.3 Ib/ft2 (3-4
(1.5-2.0 kg/m2)
(1-0 kg/m2) (4.9 rt 0-5 kg/mz) (0.5 ks(m2)
E 1-5 : kdrn?)
150 Ib/ft3 (2403 k$) t$
6.0 Ib/ft2 (29.3 kg/m2)
1.1 Ib/ft? (5.4 kg/m2) 1.7 Ib/ft2 (8.3 kg/m2)
2.2 Ib/fts (10.7 kg/m2) 3.3 lb/ft3 ( G I kg/nI2) 2.6 :C 0.3 lb/ft2 (12.7 f 1.5 kg/m2) 31
Rubber (cont) Cellular Expanded Light density (max. static load 1.5 Ibf/in3 (0.10 kgf/cma)) per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Standard density (max. static load 2 lbf/in2 (0.14 kgf/cm2) per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Heavy density (max. static load 7.5 Ibf/in2 (0.53 kgf/cm2)) per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick Expandcd ebonite per I in (25.4 mm)0.4 thick
Sand
Screeding
1.1 lb/ft2 (5.4 kg/m2)
1.6 lb/ft2 (7.8 kg/m2) 2.5 Ib/ft2 kg/m2) (12-2 lb/ft2 (2.0 kg/./m2)
loo f 5 Ib/ft3 ( I 602 f 80 kg/m3)
Portlend cenient : sand (1 : 3) 0.5 in ( I 2.7 mm) thick

Shingles
6 lb/ft2
(29.3 kglm9
Cednr wood
Slate Slob (Westmorland, etc.) 1 in (35.4 mm) thick Slating (including 3 i n (76.2 mm) lnps and nails) Wclsh Thin Thick Wcstmorlancl Th i II Thick Cornish Th in Thick
1.5 lb/ft2 (7.3 kg/m2)
15 Ib/ftz
(73.2 kg/m2)
5 Ib/ft2 IO lb/ft2
IO Ib/ft2 16 Ib/ft2
(24.4 kg/m2) (48.8 kg/m2) (48.8 kg/m2) (78.1 kg/m') (29.3 kg/m2) (48.8 kg/m2)
6 Ib/ft2 IO Ib/ft2
Soils Non-cohcsivc (or granular) .c. sands and gravels l.oose Dcnse
115 i lo lb/ft3 130 r.! 10 Ib/ft3
( 1842
-i. 160 kglm9 (2082 .1- 160 k g l d
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Soils (cont) Cohesive, i.e. silts and clays Soft Firm stiff
100 f 15 Ib/ft3 110 f 10 Ib/ft3 125 f 10 lb/ft3.
(1602 & 240 kg/m3) (1762 f 160 kg/m3) (2002 f 160 kg/m3)
Steel Mild Solid Sheet Corrugated (including 20 per cent for laps as laid) 0.05 in (18 BG) Flat 0.05 in (18 BG) Protected Corrugated (including 20 per cent for laps as laid) 0.039 in (20 BG) Flat 0.039 in (20 BG) Cast Fabric (B.S. 1221, Table 1, Table 2 or Table 4) Oblong Mesh References (B.S. 1221) 101, 201 and 401 103, 203 and 403 106, 206 and 406 108, 208 and 408 109,209 and 409
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490 lb/ft3 (7849 k%n13)
2.8 Ib]ft2 (13.7 kg/m2) 2.0 Ib/ft2 (9.8 k g i d )
3.2 lb/ft2 (15.6 kg/m2) 2.2 Ib/ft2 (10.7 kg/m2) 490 lb/ft3 (7849 kg/m3)
1.8 Ib/ft2 (8.8 kg/m2) 1*4 Ib/ft2 (6.8 kg/m2) 0.9 Ib/ft2 (4.4 kg/m2) 0.6 lb/ft2 (2.9 kg/ln2) 0.5 lb/ft2 (2-4 kgIn$) 0.2 Ib/ft2 (9.8 kg/m2)
Square mesh References (B.S.1221) 121, 221 and 421 123,223 and 423 124, 224 and 424 125. 225 and 425
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Stonework, natural (cont) Limcstone (cont) Medium, c.g. Portland stone 3 in (76.2 mm) thick 4 in (101.6 mm) thick Heavy, e.6. marble 0.75 i n (19.1 mm) thick 1.5 in (38.1 mm) thick Sandstone Light, c.6. Woolton 4 in (101.6 mm) thick 6 i n (152.4 mm) thick Medium, c.g. Darley Dale 4 in (101.6 mm) thick 6 in (152.4 mm) thick Hcavy, e.6. Mansfield Red 4 in (101.6 mm) thick 6 in (152.4 mm) thick Granite Light, e.g. Peterhead 2 in (50.8 mm) thick 3 i n (76.2 mm) thick Medium, e+ Cornish 2 in (50.8 mm) thick 3 in (76.2 mm) thick Hcavy, c g . Gucrnscy 2 in (50.8 n m ) thick 3 in (76.2 mm) Now. For cramps add 5 Ib/ft3 Straw slab, compressed Per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick
140 lb/ft3 35 Ib/ft2 47 Ib/ft2 170 Ib/ft3 10.5 lb/ft2 21 lb/ft2 137 lb/ft3 46 lb/ft2 69 Ib/ft2 145 lb/ft3 48 lb/ft2 73 Ib/ft2 150 lb/ft3
50 Ib/ft2
(2243 kg/m3) (170.9 kg/m2) (229.5 kg/m2) (2723 kg/m3) (51.3 kg/m2) (102-5 kg/m2) (2195 kg/m3) (224.6 kg/m2) (336.9 kg/m2) (2323 kg/m3) (234.4 kg/m2) (356.4 kg/m2) (2403 kg/m3)
(244.1 kg/m2)
75 lb/ft2
(366.2 kg/m2)
162 Ib/ft3 (2595 kg/m3) 27 Ib/ft2 (1314 kg/m2) 40 Ib/ft2 (195.3 kg/m2) 165 Ib/ft3 (2643 kg/m3) 28 Ib/ft2 (136.7 kg/m2) 41 lb/ft2 (200.2 kg/m2) 183 lb/ft3 (2931 kg/m3) 30 Ib/ft2 (146.5 kg/m2) 46 Ib/ft2 (224.6 kg/m2) (80.1 kg/m3)
(9.8 f 1.0 kp/m2)
Tarmacadam Roads and footpaths 1 in (25.4 mm) thick 12 lb/ft2 cotta, Terra solid 132 lh/ft3 Terrazzo Paving 0.625 i n ( 1 5.9 mm) 6.7 f 0.7 Ib/ft2 Tilcs 1 in (25.4 mm) 10 i 1.0 lb/ft2 Partitions 1.5 i n (38-1 mm) 16.7 f 1.7 Ib/ft2
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(58.6 kg/m2) (21 14 kglm9 (32.7 5 3-4 kg/ni2) (48.8 4.9

(81tF
kg/m2)
+ 8.3 ke/m2)
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2.0 i 0.2 Ib/ft2 -
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Thatching Reed (including battens) 1 ft (304.8 mm) thick . Thermal capacity roof coverings Shingle and felspar Per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick
Tiling, floor Asphalt 0.125 in (3.2 mm) thick Clay 0.5 in (12.7 mm) thick 0.875 in (22.2 mm) thick Cork compressed 0'25 in (6.4 mm) thick Hardboard faced, bitumen based 0-125 in (3.2 mm) thick PVC flexible 0.062 in (1 -6 mm) thick 0.080 in (2.0 mm) thick 0.1 in (2.5 mm) thick 0.125 in (3.2 mm) thick PVC (vinyl) asbestos 0.062 in (1 -6 mm) thick 0-080 in (2-0 mm) thick 0.1 in (2.5 mm) thick 0.125 in (3.2 mm) thick 0.188 in (4.8 mm) thick Concrete 0.625 in (15.9 mm) thick Tiling, roof Clay Plain Machine made, 4 in (101.6 mm) gauge Hand made, 4 in (101.6 mm) gauge Single lap (interlocking) 8 Concrete Slate aggregate 12 in (304.8 mm) gauge lb/ft2 9.0
8.5 Ib/ft2
7.5 lb/ft2 (36.6 kg/m2)
1.3 lb/ft2 (6.3 kg/m2)

5.6 Ib/ft2 (27.3 kghn2)
9.2 Ib/ft2 (44.9 kg[m2)

0.5 Ib/ft2
(2.4 kg/m2)
0.8 lb/ft2 (3.9 kg/m2)

0.5 Ib/ft2
0.7 lb/ft2 0.8 Ib/ft2 1 *OIb/ft2 0.7 lb/ft2 (3-4 kg/m2) 0.9 lb/ft2 (4.4 kg/m2) 1 *2 lb/ft2 (5.9 kg/m2) 1 -4 lb/ft2 (6.8 kdm?) 2.1 lb/ft2 (10-3kg/niL) 7.8 Ib/ft2 (38.1 kg/m2)
13.0 Ib/ft2 14.5 lb/ft2 fIb/ft2 1 (70.8 kg/m2) (39.1 .f 4.9 kg/m2)
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NOTE. Forstructural calculation-in SI unils,oltcnlion is drawn lo NOTE2 of the Farcword.
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Tiling, roof (cont) Concrete (cont) Stone aggregate Plain, 3 in (76.2 mm) gauge 4 (101.6 mm) gauge in 4 4 in (114.3 mm) gauge Interlocking (single lap)
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19.0 Ib/ft2 14.0 Ib/ft2 12.5 lb/ft2 10 f 1 4 lb/ft2
(92.8 kg/m2) (68.4 kglm2) (61.0 kglm9 (48.8 k 7.3 kg/m2)
Tiling, wall Clay 0.375 in (9.5 mm) thick Fibre, acoustic 0.75 in (19.1 mm) thick Plastics Polystyrene Dense 0,070 in(1.8 mm) (B.S. 2552) Expanded 0.188 in (4.8 mm) PVC 0.060 in (1 e 5 mm)
4.0 lb/ft2 (19.5 kg/m2)
1.1 lb/ft2 (5.4 kg/m2)
0.4 lb/ft2 (2.0 kg/m2)

0.4 lb/ft2 (2.0 kglm9
0-7 Ib/ft2 (3.4 kg/m2)
Timber
Softwoods, e.g. pine, spruce, Douglas fir Pitchpine, longleaf dense Hardwoods, e.g. Burma teak, oak, maple
30 - 2 lb/ft3 42 lb/ft3
45
"
112.1 (480.6 32,0 kg/m3) (672.8 kg/m3)
+ -
lb/ft3 (720.8 -
+ 528.6 kg/m3)
Vermiculite Exfoliated Fine aggregate for plaster 8-10 lb/ft3 (128.1-160.2 kg/m3) Coarse aggregateplaster for 5.5-7 lb/ft3 (88.1-112.1 kg/rns> Fine aggregate concrete for 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 on roofs, etc.)
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NTE. For structural calculation in SI units, attention is drawn to NOTE 2 of the Foreword.
Ib/ft2 (25.4 kg/m2)
62.4 lb/ft3 (lo00 kg/m3)
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Water (cont) 1 in2 (645 mm2) cross-sectionalarea (e.g. for calculations on weights in service pipes, etc.) Weather boarding 0.75 in (19-1 mm) 1 in (25.4 mm) Wood floors, strip Softwood 0.875 in (22-2 mm) 1.125 in (28.6 mm) Pitchpine 0.875 in (22.2 mm) 1.125 in (28.6 mm) Hardwood 0.875 in (22-2 mm) 1.125 in (28.6 mm) NOTE. All thicknesses are finished thicknesses. Wood floors, block (including mastic) Softwood 0.875 in (22.2 mm) 1.125 in (28.6 mm) Pitchpine 0.875 in (22-2 mm) 1.125 in (28.6 mm) Hardwood 0.875 in (22.2 mm) 1.125 in (28.6 mm) Wood chipboard Uniform 0-5 in (12.7 mm) 0.75 in (19.lmm) Three-layer boards Light 0.5 in (12.7 mm) 0.75 in (19.1 mm) Heavy 0.5 in (12.7 mm) 0.75 in (19.1 mm)
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A s altcrcd Oc:. I969
0.43 lblft
(0.64 kglm)
1.5 Ib/ft2 (7.3 kg/m2) 1.8 Ib/ft2 (8.8 kg/m2)
2.3 Ib/ft2 (1 1.2 kg/m2) 2.8 lb/ft2 (1 -7 kg/m2) 3 3.1 lb/ft2 (15.1 kg/m2) 3.9 lb/ft2 (19.0 kg/m2) 3.3 Ib/ft2 (16.1 kg/m2) 4.3 Ib/ft2 (21.0 kg/m2)
2.6 lb/ft2 (12.7 kg/m2) 3.1 lb/ft2 (15.1 kg/m2) 3.4 Ib/ft2 (16.6 kg/m2) 4.2 lb/ft2 (20.5 kg/m2) 3.6 Ib/ft2 (17.6 kg/m2) 4.6 lb/ft2 (22.5 kg/m2)
2 lb/ft2
3 lb/ft2
(9.8 @/m2) (14.6 kg/m2)
1.5 Ib/ft2 (7.3 kg/m2) 2 lb/ft2 (9.8 .kg/m2) 2 lb/ft2 3 lb/ft2 37 (9.8 kg/mz) (14.6 kg/m2)
Wood wool Slabs, 36 lb/ft3 (576.7 kg/m3) per 1 in (25.4 mm) thick
3 lb/ft2
(14.6 kg/m2) kgIrna)
zinc
Solid
446lb/ft3(7144
0.9 lb/fta (4.4
Sheet @.S: 849) 0.025 in (No,12 zinc gauge) 0.031 in (No. 14 zinc gauge) 0.041 in (No.16 zinc gauge)
kg/ma) 1.2 lb/ft2 (5.9 kg/m2) 1.6 Ib/ft2 (7.8 kg/m2)
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0.004
0.006 0.1778 0.007 0.008 0.010 0.011 0.013 0.015 0.017 0.019 0.022 0.025
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Page fibrebuildingboard Acoustic. 13 Acoustic.fibre. wall tiling 36 Acoustic insulation. glass fibre 15 Acrylic domelights 31 Acrylic sheet. corrugated 30 Acrylic flat sheet. 30 Aerated concrete 12 Aerated concrete blockwork. walling 10 Aggregates all-in 7 ballast 7 barytes 7 6. clinker. 7 6. coarse 6 combined 7 clay expanded 7 6. fine .6.7 foamedslag 6. 7 heavyweight 6. 7 ilmenite 6. 7 lightweight 6. 7 b magnetite 6. 7 natural 6 6 normal weight sand 6 6.7 sintered pulverized-fuel ash steelshot 6. 7 'All-in' ballast aggregates 7 Aluminium cast 7 forms wrought 7 corrugated sheet. 7 sheet. flat 7 Aluminium plywood faced 19 Aluminium gutters i6. 17 Aluminium pipes. rainwater 28 Armourcd plate glass 15 Asbestos felt 7 fibres. sprayed 7 Asbestos bitumen based damp-proof 8 courses Asbestos base and lead bitumen dampproofcourses 8 Asbestos base. bitumen. roofing felts mineral surfaced 9 saturated 9 self-finished 9 Asbestos cement sheeting. corrugated 7. 8 sheeting. flat 7 wallboard 7 Asbestos cement gutters 16 Asbestoscementpipes 20. 21
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Page Black sarking. impregnated flax. bitu9 felt men roofing Black sheathing.impregnated . flax. felt roofing bitumen 9 Black sheathing. impregnated hair. bitumen roofing felt 9 Blockboard 11 Blocks. glass. hollow IS Blockwork. walling. clay hollow 10 perforated IO Blockwork. walling. concrete aerated IO ballast and stone aggregate IO cellular IO diatomaceous earth 11 hollow 10 lightweight aggregate 10 organicaggregate 10 solid 10 Board. cork i . 13 2 Board. laminated 11 Boards. fibre. building acoustic 13 hardboard 13 insulating 13 laminated 13 Boarding. weather 37 Brass 11 Brass pipes 28. 29 Brickaggregateconcrete 12 Brickwork. clay 11 perforated solid 11 concrete Brickwork 11 Brickwork. lightweightlflue. diatomaceous earth 11 Brickwork. calcium silicate (sandlime and flintlime) 11 Bronze.phosphor. wrought 12 Brown bituminous. impregnated hair. roofing bitumen felt IO Building board. fibre acoustic 13 hardboard 13 insulating 13 laminated i l . 13 Burmateak' 36 Page Castiron pavement lights. glazed 19 Cast iron pipes 19. 20 Cast lead 18 Castmagnesiumalloys 18 Cast steel 33 Cast stone 12 . Cedar wood shingles 32 Celluloseacetate. sheet flat 30 Cellular blockwork. walling. concrete IO Cellularrubber 32 Celluloseacefatesheet 30 Cement . . . : I2 Cement. Portland. rendering 31 Cement. Portland. screeding 32 Chipboard. wood three-layer . . . . . . . 37 uniform 37 blocks. Clay hollow. floors 14 Clay. blockwork. walling hollow I perforated 10 Clay brickwork 11 Clay. expanded.aggregates 6. 7 Clay lathing 18 Clay. pipes. salt-glazed . . . . . ..27 Clay tiling. roof. . . . . . . 35 Clay tiling. wall 36 Clay floor tiling. . . . . . . 35 Clinkeraggregates 6.7 Coarse aggregates 6 Coated and sanded.fibre base. bitumen roofing felt 9 Combined aggregates 7 Compressedcork floor tiling . . . 35 Compressedstrawslab . . . . . 34 Concrete aerated 12 barytes 12 brick aggregate . . . . . . 12 diatomaceousearth 12 heavyweight aggregates 12 ilmenite 12 lightweight aggregates 12 magnetite 12 naturalaggregates . . . . . 12 no-fines 12 organic aggregate 12 steel shot 12 Concrete. blockwork. walling aerated IO ballast andstone aggregate IO cellular 10 diatomaceous earth II hollow IO lightweight aggregate IO
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BRlTlsH STANDARD 648 :1964

UDC 691 :624.045

WEIGHTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS

BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION

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WEIGHTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS

B.S. 648 : 1964

BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION

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B.S. 648 : 1964 BRITISH STANDARD SCHEDULE OF

WEIGHTS OF BUILDING MATERIALS

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(1442 f 160 kg/m3)

(320.4 - 800.9 kg/m3)

145 f 5 Ib/ft3 (2323 80 kg/m3) 260 f 10 lb/ft3 (4245 f 80 kg/m3)

rt~- kg/m3) 160

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173 Ib/ft3 (2771 kglm9

0.7 Ib/ft2 (3.4 kg/mz) 0-5 lb/ft2 (2.4 kg/m2)

0.4 lb/ft2 (2.0 k@m2) 0.3 Ib/ft2 ( I -5 kg/m2)

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0.9 Ib/ft2 0.6 Ib/ft3 0-4 Ib/ft2 173 lb/ft3

(4.4 kg/m2) (2.9 kg/n12) (2.0 kg/m2) (2771 kg/n13)

0.8 Ib/ft2 (3.9 kg/rn2) 5-15 Ib/ft3 (80-240 k g i d )

3.4 Ib/ft2 (16.6 kg/m2) 3.4 Ib/ft2 (16.6 kg/m2)

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4.5 lb/ft2 (21.9 kg/m2)

8.6 lb/ft2 8.3 Ib/ft2 11.0 Ib/ft2 12.4 Ib/ft2

(41.9 kg/m2) (40-5 kg/m2) (53.7 kg/m2) (60.5 kg/m2)

11 f 1 Ib/ft2 (53.7 f 4-9 kg/m2) .

6-0 Ib/ft2 9.0 lb/ft2

(29.3 kg/m2) (43.9 kg/m2)

0.7 lb/ft2 (3.4 kg/m2)

Sandcd bitumen (Type 1B)

0.1 lb/ft2 0.2 Ib/ft2 0.4 Ib/ft2 0.5 Ib/ft2 8

(1 *Okg/m2) (2.0 kg/m2) (2.4 kc/m2)

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0.2* Ib/ft2 0.3* Ib/ft2 0*4*Ib/ft2 0.5* lb/ft2 O-6* Ib/ft2

Coated and sanded bitumen felt (Type

of talc this weight i s increased approximately by

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5.3 Ib/ft2 (25.9 kg/m2)

5.8 Ib/ft2 (28.3 kg.m2)

6.7 Ib/ft2 (32.7 kglm2)

3.0 Ib/ft2 (14.6 kg/m? 4.0 Ib/ft2 (19.5 kglm9

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(33.2 (38.6 (43.9 (53.2 (56.6

kg/m2) kg/mz) kg/m2) kg/m2) kg/mz)

(1 1.2 f 1.0 kg/rn?

526 Ib/ft3 (8426kg/m3)

532 lb/ft3 (8522 kg/m3j

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Bronrc, phosphor, wrought

(B.S.369 and 407)

558 Ib/ft3 (8938 kg/m3)

140 lb/ft3 . (2243 kg/m3)

0.2* Ib/ft2 0.3* Ib/ft2 04Ib/ft2 0.5* lb/ft2 O-6* Ib/ft2