Harrison Goldman provides a unique and comprehensive service specialising in the design and detailing of natural stone used as cladding, masonry and paving.
The work takes note of the latest British Standards and Codes of Practice. The specifications and details consider the latest production techniques for natural stone and take account of current good practice.
With our unique and unrivalled experience we can provide assistance with concept design and detailing, preparation of specifications, design calculations, engineering solutions and working details and schedules. We provide a first class CAD Drawing Service.
Harrison Goldman specialises in preparing specifications for the design and installation of all types of natural stone cladding including handset, sealed and back ventilated cladding and stone faced curtain wall , stone masonry and paving, all of which comply with the requirements of the relevant British Standards. We can also provide detailed drawings and schedules for the natural stone panels. Here to help, talk to us.
When undertaking any of the work described above, the following British Standards apply:
British Standards for natural stone cladding:
BS 8298-2:2020 Part: 2 – Traditional handset external cladding
Part: 3 – Stone-faced precast concrete cladding systems
Part: 4 – Stone cladding on rainscreen support systems
Part: 5 – Natural stone lining
British Standards for Natural stone masonry:
PD 6697:2010 – Recommendations for the design of masonry structures to BS EN 1996-1-1 and BS EN 1996-2
BS EN 1996-1-1:2005+A1:2012 Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures
BS EN 1996-2:2006 Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. Design considerations, selection of materials and execution of masonry
BS EN 1996-3:2006 Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. Simplified calculation methods and simple rules for masonry structures
British Standards for natural stone paving:
BS 7533 Part 101: Code of practice for the structural design of pavements using modular paving units
BS 7533 Part 102: Code of practice the construction and maintenance of pavements using modular paving units
BS 7533-13:2021 – Pavements constructed with clay, natural stone or concrete pavers. Guide for the design of permeable pavements constructed with concrete paving blocks and flags, natural stone slabs and setts and clay pavers