BS 8004:2015+A1:2020

This British Standard gives recommendations for the design and construction of foundations for the normal range of buildings and engineering structures. It provides non‑contradictory, complementary information for use in conjunction with BSEN1997and its UK National Annex.

Clause4gives general recommendations for the design and construction of all types of foundations; Clause5and Clause6give specific recommendations for the design and construction of spread foundations and pile foundations (respectively).

AnnexA gives specific recommendations for the design and construction of helical steel piles.

AnnexB gives specific recommendations for the design and construction of underpinning.

AnnexC gives information about specific geological formations encountered in the UK.

AnnexD gives information about the UK Government’s policy regarding archaeological finds.

NOTE1 This standard does not cover the design and construction of earthworks, for which seeBS6031.

NOTE2 This standard does not cover the design and construction of earth retaining structures, for which seeBS8002.

NOTE3 This standard does not cover the design and construction of maritime works, for which seeBS6349.

NOTE4 For non‑industrial structures of not more than four storeys, seeBS8103‑1.

NOTE5 This standard does not cover the design and construction of foundations for reciprocating machinery.

NOTE6 This standard does not cover the design and construction of offshore foundations, for which seeBSENISO19901‑4.