The objective of this Standard is to provide cemetery authorities with minimum structural design criteria, performance, installation and renovation requirements for above-ground burial structures.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope and application
1.1.1 Scope
1.1.2 Application
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Terms and definitions
1.4 Crypt identification
2 Materials and components
2.1 General
2.2 Structural materials
2.2.1 Concrete
2.2.2 Cement
2.2.3 Mortar
2.2.4 Masonry
2.2.5 Reinforcing steel
2.2.6 Structural steel
2.2.7 Timber
2.3 Non-structural materials
2.3.1 Adhesives, bonding and fixing agents
2.3.2 Flexible compounds and sealing agents
2.3.3 Glass
2.3.4 Bronze
2.3.5 Timber
2.3.5.1 External application
2.3.5.2 Internal application
2.4 Natural stone
2.4.1 General
2.4.2 Assessment of durability
3 Design and construction of structures
3.1 General
3.2 Design actions
3.2.1 General
3.2.2 Cracking
3.3 Interment space
3.3.1 General
3.3.2 Internal crypt dimension
3.3.3 Draining and venting of crypt spaces
3.3.4 Rodent proofing
3.4 Building
3.4.1 General
3.4.2 Door and floor
3.4.3 Stormwater drainage
3.4.4 Clearance of access for interment
3.5 Power supply
3.5.1 General
3.5.2 Power to memorial panels
3.6 Renovation or repair of existing structures
3.6.1 General
3.6.2 Heritage structures
4 Design and construction of non-structural elements
4.1 General
4.2 Veneers and cladding
4.2.1 General
4.2.2 Fixings
4.2.2.1 Mechanical
4.2.2.2 Non-mechanical
4.2.3 Specific requirements based on material type
