IS 2700 : 1987 Code of practice for roofing with wooden shingles

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers the design aspects and techniques oflaying and maintenance of wooden shingles for roof coveringincluding their specifications.

2 References

IS 2 :1960 Rules for rounding offnumerical values

IS 287 : 1973Recommendations for maximum permissible moisture contentfor timber used for different purposes

IS 401 : 1982Code of practice for preservation of timber

IS 707 : 1976Glossary of terms applicable to timber technology andutilization

IS 723 : 1972Specification for steel countersunk head wire nails

IS 883 : 1970Code of practice for design of structural timber inbuilding

IS 1331 : 1971Specification for cut sizes of timber

IS 2527 : 1984 Codeof practice for fixing rainwater gutters anddownpipes for roof drainage

IS 3629 : 1986Specification for structural timber in building