BS 5950-2:2001

Foreword
Section 1 - General
 1.1 Scope
 1.2 Normative references
 1.3 Definitions
Section 2 - Materials
 2.1 Structural steel
 2.2 Fasteners
 2.3 Welding consumables
 2.4 Steel castings and forgings
 2.5 Bedding materials
Section 3 - Fabrication
 3.1 General
 3.2 Identification
 3.3 Cutting
 3.4 Holing
 3.5 Contact surfaces of preloaded friction grip connections
 3.6 Direct contact bearing of cross-sections
 3.7 Surface imperfections
Section 4 - Assembly
 4.1 General
 4.2 Welding
 4.3 Bolting
 4.4 Movement joints
 4.5 Marking for erection
 4.6 Protective treatment
Section 5 - Erection
 5.1 Delivery, storage and handling
 5.2 Erection methods
 5.3 Accuracy of construction
Section 6 - Supports and foundations
 6.1 Installation and positioning of foundation bolts
 6.2 Packings
 6.3 Bedding of structures
Section 7 - Tolerances
 7.1 General
 7.2 Fabrication tolerances
 7.3 Erection tolerances
Annex A (normative) - Final inspection of welds
 A.1 - Visual examination
 A.2 - Non-destructive testing
 A.3 - Stud shear connectors
 A.4 - Weld acceptance criteria and corrective actions
 A.5 - Structures subjected to cyclic loading
Annex B (informative) - General recommendations for steelwork
                        tenders and contracts
 B.1 - General
 B.2 - Exchange of information
 B.3 - Information needed by the steelwork designer
 B.4 - Information needed by the tenderer (if not also the
       steelwork designer)
 B.5 - Detailing
 B.6 - Time schedule
 B.7 - Inspection and testing
Annex C (informative) - References to the phrase "Project
                        Specification"
Bibliography

Specifies requirements for the materials, fabrication and erection of structural steelwork in buildings subject primarily to static loading, using rolled and welded sections.