1 Scope
BS EN 1917:2002
specifies requirements and describes test methods for precast concrete manholes and
inspection chambers of circular and rectangular (with or without chamfered or rounded
corners) or elliptical cross-section, unreinforced, steel fibre and reinforced, with
nominal sizes or nominal lengths not exceeding DN 1250 or LN 1250 respectively. The
intended use of BS EN 1917:2002 is to permit access to, and to allow aeration of, drain or sewer systems for the
conveyance of sewage, rainwater and surface water under gravity or occasionally at
low head of pressure, mainly installed in areas subjected to vehicular and/or pedestrian
traffic.
This part of BS 5911 specifies complementary requirements to those in BS EN 1917:2002 for unreinforced and reinforced concrete manholes and inspection chambers of circular
and rectangular cross-section (with or without chamfered or rounded corners), as provided
for in BS EN 1917:2002, i.e. units with nominal sizes or nominal lengths not exceeding DN 1250 or LN 1250,
respectively. Full requirements for unreinforced and reinforced circular concrete
manholes with nominal sizes greater than DN 1250, but not exceeding DN 3000, are also
specified. The manholes are intended to be installed in carriageways of roads (including
pedestrian streets), hard shoulders and parking areas for all types of road vehicles,
though provision is also made for units subject to lighter traffic loading. Requirements
for base units, elastomeric load bearing seals, soakaways, landing slabs and corbel slabs are also specified. This part also specifies requirements for inspection chambers
less than or equal to DN 1000 or LN/...
BS 5911-3:2022 history
2022BS 5911-3:2022 Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products - Concrete manholes, inspection chambers and soakaways (complementary to BS EN 1917:2002). Specification
2010BS 5911-3:2010+A1:2014 Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products.Part 3:Specification for unreinforced and reinforced concrete manholes and soakaways (complementary to BS EN 1917:2002)
2010BS 5911-3:2010 Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products - Specification for unreinforced and reinforced concrete manholes and soakaways (complementary to BS EN 1917:2002)
2002BS 5911-3:2002 Concrete pipes and ancillary concrete products - Specification for unreinforced and reinforced concrete manholes and soakaways (complementary to BS EN 1917:2002)