This Standard specifies minimum structural design criteria and performance for construction of new and renovation or repair of headstones, monuments and commemorations above and below the natural ground surface. It does not set out to preclude artistic endeavour.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Application
1.3 Normative references
1.4 Definitions
1.5 Opening dimensions
1.6 Plot identification
1.7 Basic monument diagram
2 Materials and components
2.1 Materials
2.1.1 General
2.1.2 Cement
2.1.3 Concrete
2.1.4 Mortar
2.1.5 Reinforcing steel
2.1.6 Bronze
2.1.7 Glass
2.1.8 Other materials
2.2 Components
2.2.1 Monumental material — Natural stone
2.2.1.1 General
2.2.1.2 Assessment of durability
2.2.1.3 Minimum thickness
2.2.1.4 Tolerances
2.2.2 Fixings
2.2.2.1 Metal
2.2.2.1.1 General
2.2.2.1.2 Copper
2.2.2.1.3 Stainless steel
2.2.2.2 Other Fixings
2.2.2.2.1 Fibreglass dowels
2.2.2.2.2 Other
2.2.3 Adhesives, bonding and fixing agents
2.2.4 Flexible compounds and sealing agents
2.2.5 Plaques
2.2.6 Lettering
3 Design and construction
3.1 General
3.2 Quality of work
3.3 Design loading
3.3.1 Structural elements
3.3.2 Other elements
3.3.3 Cracking
3.4 Footings
3.4.1 General
3.4.2 Pier design for higher loads
3.4.3 Pier design for soil conditions not nominated
