AS 4425-1996

Above ground burial structures

Standards Australia

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1 - AS 4425-1996 ABOVE-GROUND BURIAL STRUCTURES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - FOREWORD
7 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
7 - 1.1 SCOPE
7 - 1.2 APPLICATION
7 - 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - 1.4 DEFINITIONS
8 - 1.4.1 Above-ground burial structure
8 - 1.4.2 Cemetery
8 - 1.4.3 Cemetery authority
8 - 1.4.4 Closure
8 - 1.4.5 Crypt space
8 - 1.4.6 Mausoleum
8 - 1.4.7 Natural stone cladding
8 - 1.4.8 Professional engineer
8 - 1.4.9 Seal
8 - 1.4.10 Structure
8 - 1.5 CRYPT IDENTIFICATION
10 - SECTION 2 MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS
10 - 2.1 GENERAL
10 - 2.2 CEMENT
10 - 2.3 NATURAL STONE
10 - 2.3.1 General
10 - 2.3.2 Assessment of durability
10 - 2.4 CONCRETE
10 - 2.5 MORTAR
10 - 2.6 MASONRY
10 - 2.7 REINFORCING STEEL
10 - 2.8 STRUCTURAL STEEL
10 - 2.9 GROUTING
10 - 2.10 FLEXIBLE COMPOUND BONDING AGENTS
11 - 2.11 LETTERING
11 - 2.12 GUNMETAL
12 - SECTION 3 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
12 - 3.1 GENERAL
12 - 3.2 DESIGN LOADS
12 - 3.2.1 General
12 - 3.3 INTERMENT SPACE
12 - 3.3.1 Internal crypt dimension
12 - 3.3.2 Draining and venting of crypt spaces
12 - 3.3.3 Vermin proofing
13 - 3.3.4 Sealing of crypt space openings
13 - 3.3.5 Closure of openings
14 - 3.4 BUILDING
14 - 3.4.1 General
14 - 3.4.2 Door and floor
14 - 3.4.3 Stormwater drainage
14 - 3.4.4 Clearance of access
14 - 3.5 NATURAL STONE VENEER
14 - 3.5.1 Veneer fixing
14 - 3.5.2 Removable memorial panels
14 - 3.5.3 Joint width
14 - 3.5.4 Minimum thickness
14 - 3.6 OTHER FINISHES
14 - 3.7 POWER SUPPLY
14 - 3.7.1 General
14 - 3.7.2 Power to memorial panels

Abstract

Specifies requirements for the structural and functional design and construction of structures which cater for the interment of human remains. Such a structure may contain any number of crypt spaces and includes structures commonly known as mausoleums, vaults, lined graves and similar.

Scope

This Standard specifies some minimum requirements for the design (structural and functional) and construction of above-ground burial structures which cater for entombment of human remains. Such a structure may contain any number of crypt spaces, some of which may be below ground level. It does not set out to preclude artistic endeavour, providing this falls within the parameters of this Standard.