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  • BS 8002:2015

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    Code of practice for earth retaining structures

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-06-2015

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General rules
    5 Gravity retaining walls
    6 Semi-gravity retaining walls
    7 Embedded retaining walls
    8 Cofferdams, basements, and strutted excavations
    Annexes
    Annex A (normative) - Deadman anchors
    Annex B (informative) - Specific formations
    Bibliography

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    Provides recommendations for the design and construction of earth retaining structures to support ground at slopes steeper than the ground would naturally assume.

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    This British Standard gives recommendations for the design and construction of earth retaining structures to support ground at slopes steeper than the ground would naturally assume. It provides non-contradictory, complementary information for use in conjunction with BSEN1997 and its UK National Annex.

    Clause4 gives general recommendations for the design and construction of all types of earth retaining structures; Clause5, Clause6, and Clause7 give specific recommendations for the design and construction of gravity walls, semi-gravity walls, and embedded walls (respectively); and Clause8 gives specific recommendations for the design and construction of cofferdams, basements, and strutted excavations.

    Annex A gives specific recommendations for the design and construction of deadman anchors.

    Annex B gives information about specific geological formations encountered in the UK.

    NOTE1 This standard does not cover the design and construction of anchors (other than deadman anchors), for which see BS8081.

    NOTE2 This standard does not cover the design and construction of earthworks, for which see BS6031.

    NOTE3 This standard does not cover the design and construction of foundations, for which see BS8004.

    NOTE4 This standard does not cover the design and construction of maritime works, for which see BS6349.

    NOTE5 This standard does not cover the design and construction of earth retaining structures constructed using strengthened or reinforced soil walls, for which see BS8006.

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    Committee B/526
    Development Note Together with BS EN 1997-1, it supersedes BS 8002(1994). Supersedes 15/30301518 DC. (07/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    BS EN 771-5 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 5: MANUFACTURED STONE MASONRY UNITS
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    BS EN 10223-8:2013 Steel wire and wire products for fencing and netting Welded mesh gabion products
    BS EN 771-3 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 3: AGGREGATE CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS (DENSE AND LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES)
    BS EN 13369:2013 Common rules for precast concrete products
    BS 5481:1977 Specification for unplasticized PVC pipe and fittings for gravity sewers
    BS EN 335:2013 Durability of wood and wood-based products. Use classes: definitions, application to solid wood and wood-based products
    BS 8006-1(2010) : 2010 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR STRENGTHENED/REINFORCED SOILS AND OTHER FILLS
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    BS EN ISO 14688-1 : 2002 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND TESTING - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOIL - PART 1: IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION
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    PD 6694-1:2011 Recommendations for the design of structures subject to traffic loading to BS EN 1997-1:2004
    BS EN 460:1994 Durability of wood and wood-based products. Natural durability of solid wood. Guide to the durability requirements for wood to be used in hazard classes
    BS EN 206 : 2013 CONCRETE - SPECIFICATION, PERFORMANCE, PRODUCTION AND CONFORMITY
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    BS EN 1993-1-1 NA : 2005 UK NATIONAL ANNEX TO EUROCODE 3: DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
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    BS EN 13670:2009 Execution of concrete structures
    BS ISO 5667-11:2009 Water quality. Sampling Guidance on sampling of groundwaters
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    BS EN 10245-1:2011 Steel wire and wire products. Organic coatings on steel wire General rules
    BS EN ISO 1461:2009 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles. Specifications and test methods
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    BS EN 10245-2:2011 Steel wire and wire products. Organic coatings on steel wire PVC finished wire
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    BS 8215:1991 Code of practice for design and installation of damp-proof courses in masonry construction
    BS 4729(2005) : 2005 CLAY BRICKS OF SPECIAL SHAPES AND SIZES - RECOMMENDATIONS
    BS EN 598 : 2007 DUCTILE IRON PIPES, FITTINGS, ACCESSORIES AND THEIR JOINTS FOR SEWERAGE APPLICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS EN 351-1:2007 Durability of wood and wood-based products. Preservative-treated solid wood Classification of preservative penetration and retention
    BS EN 335-2:2006 Durability of wood and wood-based products. Definition of use classes Application to solid wood
    BS 5975(2008) : 2008 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TEMPORARY WORKS PROCEDURES AND THE PERMISSIBLE STRESS DESIGN OF FALSEWORK
    BS EN 1997-1 : 2004 EUROCODE 7: GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN - PART 1: GENERAL RULES
    BS EN 335-1:2006 Durabiltity of wood and wood-based products. Definitions of use classes General
    BS EN ISO 14689-1:2003 Geotechnical investigation and testing. Identification and classification of rock. Identification and description
    BS 8500-2(2015) : 2015 CONCRETE - COMPLEMENTARY BRITISH STANDARD TO BS EN 206 - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR CONSTITUENT MATERIALS AND CONCRETE
    BS EN 1538 : 2010 EXECUTION OF SPECIAL GEOTECHNICAL WORKS - DIAPHRAGM WALLS
    BS EN 10223-3:2013 Steel wire and wire products for fencing and netting Hexagonal steel wire mesh products for civil engineering purposes
    BS EN 350-2:1994 Durability of wood and wood-based products. Natural durability of solid wood Guide to natural durability and treatability of selected wood species of importance in Europe
    BS EN ISO 14688-2 : 2004 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND TESTING - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOIL - PRINCIPLES FOR A CLASSIFICATION
    PD 6697:2010 Recommendations for the design of masonry structures to BS EN 1996-1-1 and BS EN 1996-2
    BS 5642-2(1983) : 1983 SILLS, COPINGS AND CAPPINGS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR COPINGS AND CAPPINGS OF PRECAST CONCRETE, CAST STONE, CLAYWARE, SLATE AND NATURAL STONE
    BS EN 10218-2:2012 Steel wire and wire products. General Wire dimensions and tolerances
    BS EN 1852-1:2009 Plastics piping systems for non-pressure underground drainage and sewerage. Polypropylene (PP) Specifications for pipes, fittings and the system
    PD 6484:1979 Commentary on corrosion at bimetallic contacts and its alleviation
    BS 5837:2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction. Recommendations
    BS EN 845-1 : 2013 SPECIFICATION FOR ANCILLARY COMPONENTS FOR MASONRY - PART 1: WALL TIES, TENSION STRAPS, HANGERS AND BRACKETS
    BS EN 10245-3:2011 Steel wire and wire products. Organic coatings on steel wire PE coated wire
    BS 6349-1-3:2012 Maritime works General. Code of practice for geotechnical design
    BS EN 1990:2002+A1:2005 Eurocode. Basis of structural design
    BS EN 335-3:1996 Hazard classes of wood and wood-based products against biological attack Application to wood-based panels
    BS 10175(2011) : 2011 INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED SITES - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS EN 1993-5 NA : 2009 UK NATIONAL ANNEX TO EUROCODE 3: DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES - PART 5: PILING
    BS EN 771-1 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 1: CLAY MASONRY UNITS
    BS 5480:1990 Specification for glass reinforced plastics (GRP) pipes, joints and fittings for use for water supply or sewerage
    BS EN 771-6 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 6: NATURAL STONE MASONRY UNITS
    BS EN 12063:1999 Execution of special geotechnical work. Sheet pile walls
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