ISS SPL.GPO - Building construction

This document contains the terms and definitions of general concepts to establish a vocabulary applicable to buildings and civil engineering works.
It comprises:
a) fundamental concepts, which can be the starting point for other, more specific, definitions;
b) more specific concepts, used in several areas of construction and frequently used in standards, regulations and contracts.

The document specifies a method for the determination of the adhesion/cohesion properties of sealants
with predominantly plastic behaviour which are used in buildings and civil engineering works.

This document defines technical terms for self-levelling and gun-grade (gunnable) sealants for aboveground
exposed structures.

This European Standard specifies product characteristics for demountable stands at permanent or temporary entertainment venues including sports stadiums, sport halls and indoor and outdoor facilities. This standard is not applicable to stands of a moveable type where last row of places for spectators is under 1 m height from the ground.
NOTE   Amusement parks are covered by EN 13814, Fairground and amusement park machinery and structures - Safety.

This European Standard specifies principles and requirements for the mechanical resistance and stability,
serviceability and durability for design and construction of commercial production greenhouse structures
irrespective of material, including their foundations, for the professional production of plants and crops.
Fire resistance-related aspects are not covered in this standard.

This European Standard specifies design and management requirements for spectator facilities at permanent or temporary entertainment venues including sport stadia, sport halls, indoor and outdoor facilities for the purpose of enabling their functionality.
This European Standard is not applicable to other permanent venues such as theatres, cinemas, opera houses, auditoriums, lecture halls and similar places where persons congregate.
NOTE   Provisions for media facilities are not included in this standard.

This European Standard specifies design requirements for layout and product characteristics for separating elements within spectator accommodation at permanent or temporary entertainment venues including sport stadia, sport halls, indoor and outdoor facilities for the purpose of enabling their functionality.
Other permanent venues such as theatres, cinemas, opera houses, lecture halls and similar are excluded from this standard.
Elements and barriers included in this standard are:
a)   barrier front of a row of fixed seats;
b)   barrier adjacent to end row of seats;
c)   barrier behind  a rear row of seats;
d)   barrier at the foot of a gangway or on stairway, aligned at right angles to the direction of movement;
e)   side and lateral barrier, aligned parallel to the direction of spectator movement;
f)   barriers gangway in standing  areas, aligned at right angles to the direction of spectator movement;
g)   crush barriers;
h)   barriers for spectator galleries barrier;
i)   external perimeter barriers and barriers by sectors.

This document specifies the definition and calculation of surface area and volume indicators.
In defining area measurement, this document uses three measurement concepts:
a) the intra-muros and extra-muros concept used in many parts of the world;
b) the wall centre method of measurement used in many parts of the world;
c) variations on these methods to comply with certain national laws or for particular types of
buildings.
The surface area and volume indicators defined in this document are intended for practical use, as a
basis for measuring various aspects of the performance of buildings or as a planning aid. In other words,
they should enable judgement to be made on functional, technical and economic aspects of buildings.
This document is intended to be used when establishing
— specifications for the geometric performance of a building and its spaces (e.g. in design, purchasing
procedures, etc., or in building regulations where appropriate),
— technical documentation relating to the performance of whole buildings prepared by designers,
contractors and manufacturers,
— the amount of floor area that will not be effectively available for the placement of an individual’s
workplace, furniture, equipment, or for circulation, and
— evaluation, comparison or control of the properties of a building which are connected to its geometric
performance.
NOTE Although there are a variety of methods of area measurement around the world depending on the
country and/or types of buildings, all measuring methods are not necessarily of practical use because of inability
to identify real area (e.g. the wall centre method of measurement). Thus, this document specializes in the
measurement solely for practical use.

This document specifies a method for the determination of the change of mass and the change of volume of self-levelling and non-sagging sealants used in joints in building construction.
NOTE This test procedure is not intended to determine the absolute maximum value of loss of volume of a tested sealant, but it is an indicative measurement of the loss of volume under specified parameters.

This European standard specifies general characteristics regarding infrastructure and safety management in spectator facilities.
It specifies the layout and the planning of the management, the criteria to maintain this planning before, during and after any event.
It covers the following:
-   the safety personnel;
-   Safety Policy - A document developed, reviewed and monitored by the event organiser or senior management;
-   Safety Procedures - An operational and emergency plan, containing roles and responsibilities, staffing levels, risk assessments, medical provisions and contingencies.

This part of ISO 15686 describes procedures that facilitate service life predictions of building components, based on technical and functional performance. It provides a general framework, principles and requirements for conducting and reporting such studies. It does not cover limitation of service life due to obsolescence or other non-measurable or unpredictable performance states.

EN 13200-7 specifies safety and design characteristics of entry and exit elements of passage that are used in spectator facilities, either singularly or in combination, to provide a route.

This European Standard covers membranes, individual substructure components, substructure kits and suspended ceiling kits intended to be placed on the market. It covers suspended ceilings sold as a complete kit, substructures placed on the market as kits, individual components (products) of such substructures, and membrane components. It includes test methods and methods of assessment, as well as provisions for the evaluation of conformity and for the marking of the products to the requirements of this European Standard. In the absence of any other European Standard, this European Standard specifies dimensions, tolerances and, where relevant, performance requirements, for commonly available ceiling substructures and membrane components. This European Standard covers the following characteristics:
- reaction to fire;
- fire resistance (suspended ceiling kits only);
- release and/or content of dangerous substances:
- release of asbestos (content) (suspended ceiling kits and membrane components only);
- release of formaldehyde (suspended ceiling kits and membrane components only);
- other dangerous substances;
- shatter properties (safe breakage)/impact resistance (for suspended ceiling kits and membrane components of brittle materials in suspended ceiling kits only);
- flexural tensile strength;
- load bearing capacity, tolerances and dimensions;
- electrical safety (as adequacy of the product to avoid electrocution from installations that may be part of the assembled ceiling, using electricity, such as ventilation devices and lighting);
- direct airborne sound insulation (suspended ceiling kits only);
- sound absorption (suspended ceiling kits and membrane components only);
- thermal conductivity (suspended ceiling kits and membrane components only);
- susceptibility to the growth of harmful micro-organisms;
- resistance to fixings (relevant for components that are mechanically fixed);
- durability of flexural tensile strength and load bearing capacity against moisture. This European Standard also covers the following requirements:
- colour and light reflectance;
- installation.
This European Standard does not cover the following:
- ceiling substructures and membrane component covered by other harmonized European Standards, for insitu formed ceilings, covered by other European technical specifications, for which it is the installer, not the component manufacturer, who takes responsibility for ensuring that the complete installed suspended ceiling meets any regulatory requirements to which it is subject;
- stretched ceilings covered by EN 14716;
- ceilings in mobile buildings, caravans and other forms of transportation;
- characteristics needed for special applications, for which additional characteristics other than covered by this European Standard would need to be complied with;
- suspended ceilings intended for uses in ceilings subject to water penetration requirements;
- ceilings used externally where requirements other than covered by this standard would apply (tunnels,
canopies, petrol stations, arcades, open sports facilities, car parks, etc.);
- heavy duty suspended ceilings or their supporting construction (e.g. ceilings that can be walked on);
- ceilings made from fire protective boards;
- the performance and health and safety requirements of light fittings and other features that, optionally, are included in the suspended ceiling;
- panels from materials covered in other harmonized European standards already prepared by CEN/TC 241 and CEN/TC 112 (see NOTE 1);

This International Standard specifies a range of requirements and recommendations for many of the elements of construction, assemblies, components and fittings which comprise the built environment. These requirements relate to the constructional aspects of access to buildings, to circulation within buildings, to egress from buildings in the normal course of events and evacuation in the event of an emergency. An informative annex is also included which deals with aspects of accessibility management in buildings. This International Standard contains provisions with respect to features in the external environment directly concerned with access to a building or group of buildings from the edge of the relevant site boundary or between such groups of buildings within a common site. This International Standard does not deal with those elements of the external environment, such as public open spaces, whose function is self-contained and unrelated to the use of one specific building, nor does it deal with single family dwellings, other than those circulation spaces and fittings that are common to two or more such dwellings. At present, consideration is being given to the development and publication of additional parts to this International Standard to deal with the types of external environments described above and single family dwellings. For existing buildings there are options included in some paragraphs which appear as ‘‘exceptional considerations for existing buildings in developing countries’’ (see “Guidance on the Implications of the ISO Global Relevance Policy for CEN Standardization”, 2005) and as ‘‘exceptional considerations for existing buildings’’ where a lesser standard than expected in new developments is accepted on the grounds of technical and economic circumstances only. The dimensions stated in this International Standard, relevant to the use of wheelchairs, are related to the footprint of commonly used wheelchair sizes and users. The footprint for a wheelchair within this International Standard is based on ISO 7176-5 and ISO/TR 13570-21) and is 800 mm wide and 1 300 mm long. For larger wheelchairs and scooters, dimensions will have to be considered accordingly.

2010-11-09 EMA: // final draft provided to ISO/CS according to notification received in dataservice on 2010-11-09.

TC - EN implementation of ISO Corrigendum ISO 9047:2001/Cor 1:2009.

This Technical Report gives guidelines for a recommended strategy for efficiently combating the different types of crime liable to be committed against petrol stations.

The purpose of this document is to describe the consequences and risks of the criminal use of motor vehicles against buildings or sites in order to better assess the threats and to establish a security analysis:
a)   identification of possible attack methods,
b)   recommendation of technical elements in the field of protection,
c)   description of a set of physical protective measures to reinforce the security of public and private buildings,
d)   recommendation of organizational measures.
This document contains information for the professional implementation and application of preventive measures against the unauthorised access of vehicles into buildings or areas. It is necessary to achieve one of the four following protection levels:
a)   Traffic control   
Regulating the use of the different spaces where vehicles occur: traffic lanes, car parks and parking areas, delivery places, pedestrian areas, access routes, etc. The delinquent uses his own vehicle and wants to avoid any damage on it.
b)   Protection against criminal attacks with vehicles   
Protection against burglary, robbery, vandalism, etc. The delinquent uses stolen vehicles to commit criminal acts. He accepts the destruction of the vehicle but wants to preserve his integrity.
c)   Protection against urban violence and heavy vandalism   
Protection against ramming and burning cars used against private and public buildings and police enforcement or intervention forces. The delinquent uses any available vehicles. He shows no consideration for the life of other persons. He fights against institutions, authorities and their representatives and wants to destroy the social network of an area.
d)   Mitigation of the effect of explosives in combination with vehicles   
Mitigation of the effect of gas trucks, car bombs, etc.
Security requirements on doors, windows, façades and their accessories are defined by CEN in normative documents.

This document sets out guidelines to the methods of assessing the exogenous and endogenous risks of crime and/or perceived insecurity and proposes measures designed to preclude or reduce these risks. The objective is to strengthen the overall security of land-based public transport, such as : bus stop, bus station, train station, train stops/halts, modal interchanges, open access underground and tramway systems, controlled access underground and tramway systems, taxi ranks, station car parks, river bus terminals, bicycle parking facilities.
This document does not cover terrorism or the revenue vehicles themselves. It covers the areas that are dedicated to mass transit and open to the public.
The core document focus is on the security of passenger spaces, in respect also of security aspects.
The document applies to existing public transport facilities as well as new public transport facilities.

This Technical Report gives certain design solutions on how a spectator viewing area should be designed in order to cover people with disabilities and special needs.

Specifies a method for the determination of the adhesion cohesion properties of sealants with predominantly elastic behaviour which are used in joints in building construction.

This Technical Report gives guidelines on methods for assessing the risk of crime and/ or fear of crime and measures, procedures and processes aimed at reducing these risks.
Design guidelines are given for specific types of environments to prevent or counteract different crime problems consistently with the urban planning documents (see 4.3). Furthermore, guidelines for a step by step process are presented to involve all stakeholders (see 4.4) engaged in urban planning and environmental crime reduction as well as all other stakeholders mainly local and regional authorities and residents in the multi-agency action needed to minimise the risks of crime and fear of crime.
This Technical Report is applicable to the planning process of new, as well as existing, urban areas. An area can be the neighbourhood or environment ranging from just a few houses or streets to the whole city with a focus on public spaces.

This European Standard specifies the mechanical, physical and chemical product characteristics of fixed seating used in sports venues (indoor and outdoor) in the spectator viewing area (S.V.A.). It also specifies the criteria for fixing the seating to the structure.
These characteristics and criteria are determined in order to assure an adequate resistance to static and dynamic stresses and to atmospheric agents. This European Standard specifies comfort, functionality and safety requirements to prevent serious injury through normal functional use, as well as misuse that might reasonably be excepted to occur. This European Standard does not include any fire behaviour or resistance requirements.

This document provides guidance and a recommended strategy for combating burglary, theft, arson and other crimes committed against retailers and other businesses. It applies to both new and existing shops and offices.
Recommended levels of security for commodities stocked in retail outlets are given in Annex A.

This European Standard is the terminology part of a series for the "Prevention of crime by urban planning and building design". For some specific terms used in the other parts, dealing with urban planning, dwellings, shops and offices, it provides equivalent terms in three languages, as well as definitions.

This European standard specifies product characteristics for telescopic stands at permanent or temporary entertainment venues including sports stadiums, sport halls and indoor and outdoor facilities. Stands in fairgrounds and amusement parks are excluded from this standard (see EN 13814).

This Technical Report gives characteristics generally applicable to service areas.
This Technical Report also gives a questionnaire where CEN members give their contributions and information on the national situation.

ISO 10590:2005 specifies a method for the determination of the influence of water immersion on the adhesion/cohesion properties at maintained extension of sealants used in joints in building construction.

This Technical Specification gives guidance and recommendations for reducing the risk of crimes against people and property in dwellings and their immediate surroundings through planning and design. It covers new and existing dwellings, in single or multiple units.

ISO 10591:2005 specifies a method for the determination of the influence of water on the adhesion cohesion properties of sealants with predominantly plastic behaviour which are used in joints in building construction.

ISO 11432:2005 specifies a method for the determination of the resistance to compression of sealants used in joints in building construction.

ISO 8339:2005 specifies a method for the determination of the tensile properties of sealants used in joints in building construction.

ISO 8340:2005 specifies a method for the determination of the tensile properties at maintained extension of sealants used in joints in building construction.

This document specifies the characteristics, specifications and test methods for stretched ceilings made up of
single or multi-layer sheets, coated fabrics or fabrics made up of coated or monofilament yarn with a fastening
system.
It also specifies the method of conformity assessment for stretched ceilings.

This International Standard specifies a method for the determination of the elastic recovery of sealants after maintained extension.

This International Standard specifies a method for the determination of the resistance to flow of sealants, by loss of cohesion under their own weight. These sealants are used in joints in vertical surfaces in building construction.

Archived at the request of Mr Hoff (ISO/TC 59/SC 8 Secr - 991203) ++ WI re-activated (CC/010413)
+++(2002-10-22/ih)-the revised ISO 11600 (developed by ISO/TC58/SC8) will be published shortly by ISO.
Mr. Simon (who replaces Mr.  Hoff) prefers to wait the publication of the revised ISO 11600. After the publication DIN will decide whether Germany will accept the revised standard at national level as ISO standard or if DIN prefers to 'develop' the revised ISO standard into a European Standard (track: UAP procedure).
UAP to be launched on the revision of ISO 11600:1993 once published at ISO level (NT/021023).

Archived at the request of Mr Hoff (ISO/TC 59/SC 8 Secr - 991203) ++ WI re-activated (CC/010413)

This standard specifies performance requirements and describes test methods for hollow floors for the use in interior parts of buildings. It contains information for the evaluation of conformity of the product to this European Standard.

This standard specifies the characteristics and performance requirements of raised access floors for which the main intended use is the internal fitting out of buildings, providing full access to the services to the plenum. This standard does not cover requirements related to dangerous substances which may be subject to regulations.
It is applicable to modular, factory made flooring elements, comprising panels and pedestals and defines the test methods and measurement.
It provides for the evaluation of conformity of the product to this European Standard.

Describes a method for the determination of the ability of sealants to resist differing degrees of exposure to water under conditions of service. Assesses for specified duration of time the ability of the sealant to fulfill its essential functions, principally to withstand joint movements.

Specifies the test method to be used in laboratories for assessing the air permeability of non-opening joints between components in the exterior walls of buildings, whether the joints have been subjected to prior ageing or not. Does not apply to joints within components (for example the joint between glass fixed in a window frame and sealed with a glazing compound).

For the determination of the watertightness of a joint a method has still not been elaborated. Because of the fundamental importance of this property, a solution is proposed, by way of an example, that experience and laboratory studies have shown to be satisfactory under the usual conditions. Is applicable to public or private buildings, used as dwellings, offices, educational or hospital premises.

Specifies methods of test for the determination ot the mechanical properties of horizontal joints between load-bearing walls and concrete floors subjected to vertical loading and moments transmitted by the floors. The walls may be interior or exterior walls composed of masonry or of prefabricated units and supporting a floor on one or on both sides.

For the determination of the watertightness of a joint a method has still not been elaborated. Because of the fundamental importance of this property, solutions are proposed, by way of examples, that experiences and laboratory studies have shown to be satisfactory under the usual conditions. Is applicable to all public or private buildings, used as dwellings, offices, educational or hospital premises.

Specifies a laboratory mechanical method of test for the determination of the relationship between tangential loading and relative displacement for certain types of vertical joints between large reinforced concrete panels subjected to tangential loading. Is applicable to vertical joints between large wall-panels satisfying certain conditions defined in the standard.

Forms one of a series concerning joints in building. The series includes the following International Standards: ISO 2444 - Joints in building - Vocabulary; ISO 2445 - Joints in building - Fundamental principles for design. Gives a general check-list of functions of joints in building for use in their design.

Is one of a series dealing with general rules and principles for the jointing of building components. Establishes a classification system for joints in building based on the ability of joints to accommodate dimensional deviations during construction. Examples of types of joints are given in an annex.

Outlines some basic principles for the design of joints in building. These principles fall under three main headings of properties: geometrical, structural and environmental properties of joints.