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  • BS 8004:2015

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    Code of practice for foundations

    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 6
    5 Spread foundations
    6 Pile foundations
    Annexes
    Annex A (normative) - Helical steel pile foundations
    Annex B (normative) - Underpinning
    Annex C (informative) - Specific formations
    Annex D (informative) - Archaeological finds
    Bibliography

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    Describe recommendations for the design and construction of foundations for the normal range of buildings and engineering structures.

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    Committee B/526
    Development Note Together with BS EN 1997-1, it supersedes BS 8004(1986). Supersedes 15/30301520 DC. (07/2015)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

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    BS EN 771-3 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 3: AGGREGATE CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS (DENSE AND LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATES)
    BS 5481:1977 Specification for unplasticized PVC pipe and fittings for gravity sewers
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    BS 8006-1(2010) : 2010 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR STRENGTHENED/REINFORCED SOILS AND OTHER FILLS
    BS EN 771-4 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 4: AUTOCLAVED AERATED CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
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    PD 6694-1:2011 Recommendations for the design of structures subject to traffic loading to BS EN 1997-1:2004
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    BS EN 12699:2015 Execution of special geotechnical works. Displacement piles
    BS EN 1992-1-1 NA : 2004 UK NATIONAL ANNEX TO EUROCODE 2: DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    BS EN 10025:1993 Hot rolled products of non-alloy structural steels. Technical delivery conditions
    BS EN 1916:2002 Concrete pipes and fittings, unreinforced, steel fibre and reinforced
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    BS 4449(2005) : 2005 STEEL FOR THE REINFORCEMENT OF CONCRETE - WELDABLE REINFORCING STEEL - BAR, COIL AND DECOILED PRODUCT - SPECIFICATION
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    BS EN 351-1:2007 Durability of wood and wood-based products. Preservative-treated solid wood Classification of preservative penetration and retention
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    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
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    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 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 8103-1:2011 Structural design of low-rise buildings Code of practice for stability, site investigation, foundations, precast concrete floors and ground floor slabs for housing
    BS 5837:2012 Trees in relation to design, demolition and construction. Recommendations
    BS EN 1996-1-1 : 2005 EUROCODE 6 - DESIGN OF MASONRY STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL RULES FOR REINFORCED AND UNREINFORCED MASONRY STRUCTURES
    EN 1538:2010+A1:2015 Execution of special geotechnical work - Diaphragm walls
    BS EN 12794:2005 Precast concrete products. Foundation piles
    ASTM D 7949 : 2014 Standard Test Methods for Thermal Integrity Profiling of Concrete Deep Foundations (Withdrawn 2023)
    BS EN 15237:2007 Execution of special geotechnical works. Vertical drainage
    BS 6349-1-3:2012 Maritime works General. Code of practice for geotechnical design
    BS 8002:1994 Code of practice for earth retaining structures
    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 1401-1:2009 Plastic piping systems for non-pressure underground drainage and sewerage. Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) Specifications for pipes, fittings and the system
    BS EN 771-1 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 1: CLAY MASONRY UNITS
    BS EN 12716:2001 Execution of special geotechnical works. Jet grouting
    BS EN ISO 13793:2001 Thermal performance of buildings. Thermal design of foundations to avoid frost heave
    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 ISO 19901-4:2003 Petroleum and natural gas industries. Specific requirements for offshore structures Geotechnical and foundation design considerations
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