AS 3958.2-1992 Ceramic tiles, Part 2: Guide to the selection of a ceramic tiling system
Standards Australia
Superseded by: AS 3958:2023 Installation of ceramic and stone tiles
This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee on Ceramic Tiling. It provides information for specifiers on the selection of a ceramic tiling system.
The fixing of ceramic tiles in normal situations is covered in AS 3958, Ceramic tiles, Part 1: Guide to the installation of ceramic tiles.
With the permission of the British Standards Institution, some of the content of this Standard has been derived from BS 5385—1989, Wall and floor tiling, Part 3: Code of practice for the design and installation of ceramic floor tiles and mosaics.
First published as AS 3958.2-1992.
This Standard deals with the various procedures involved in the selection of a ceramic tiling system. The qualities of the materials that are to be used are set out in Section 2. Section 3 sets out the information that should be considered when selecting a ceramic tiling system, Section 4 sets out the various steps that should be taken in drawing up the specification and Section 5 deals with specific situations such as chemical resistance and swimming pools.
Contents:
Section 1: Scope And General
Section 2: Planning And Design Of The Ceramic Tiling System
Section 3: Analysis Of The Project Data
Section 4: Planning And Design
Section 5: Specific Conditions
Appendix A: Tile Classification And Characteristics
Appendix B: Determination Of Dryness Of Concrete Subfloors
Fixing of Ceramic Tiles.
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Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturers Association of Australia; Association of Consulting Engineers of Australia; Building Services Corporation; Building Workers Industrial Union; Ceramic Manufacturers Association of New South Wales; Ceramic Manufacturers Association of Victoria; Confederation of Australian Industry; CSIRO, Division of Building, Construction and Engineering; Department of Administrative Services-Australian Construction Services; Department of Technical and Further Education, N.S.W.; Master Builders Construction and Housing Association of Australia; University of New South Wales; Victorian Association of Ceramic Tile Merchants.
