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DIN-Taschenbuch 89: Wall and floor tiling works, natural and cast stone work

Please note: This publication is only available in German.

Whether for walls or floors: Tiles and slabs made of stone or ceramic are often the ideal solution, combining both aesthetics and functionality. They are widely used in the construction industry and have any different applications. This book — now in its 12th edition — brings together the most important standards in the field and thus provides practitioners and planners with a solid basis for their work with these materials.

This 12th edition contains 21 standards, one of which is new and four of which have been revised. The documents cover the most common applications on well over seven hundred pages and provide valuable services in everyday working life.

The following topics are covered in this collection of standards:

• Ceramic tiles
• Natural stone masonry units
• Cast stone
• Fasteners, reinforcements, aggregates, mortar, adhesives
• Planning and implementation of the EU Packaging Regulation

DIN Taschenbuch 89 contains a list of all available standards in the field. Please note: The general technical specifications (ATV) of the German construction contract procedures (VOB) are not included in this edition.

Proven compendium of standards with relevant changes

For twelve editions now, DIN Taschenbuch 89 has been an integral part of the work of planners and those responsible for construction and engineering. In a compact format , it offers a wealth of essential information on wall and floor tiling and everything to do with stone. Over the years, there have been considerable changes to the standards landscape in this area, and an updated edition is now available. The changes to the 12th edition of DIN Taschenbuch 89 are:

• 1 new standard
  DIN 18500-1 on terminology, requirements and testing of cast stone adds to the them of the book as an important basic standard that was only revised in 2022.
   
• 4 revised standards
  DIN 18515-1 on tiles fixed with mortar has undergone a fundamental technical revision and has been given a new clause and a new annex. Three parts of DIN 18516 — Parts 1, 3 and 5 — on cladding for external walls, ventilated at rear have been updated. Part 1 has been expanded and supplemented with test procedures, Part 3 has also been supplemented and editorially revised, and Part 5 has been updated in many ways: The standard has been given new symbols and abbreviations, various clauses have been revised and various values have been corrected.

With this multitude of exciting new features, the 12th edition of “Wall and floor tiling works, natural and cast stone work” is once again an indispensable standard work for the trade that supports professionals in their daily work.

Newly included standards:
DIN 18500-1

Revised standards:
DIN 18515-1
DIN 18516-1, -3, -5

This book is for:

People involved in construction planning, engineers, experts, surveyors, building supervisory authorities