BS 4-1 1993 Structural steel sections
Part 1: Specification for hot-rolled sections
Incorporating Amendment No. 1
BS 12 1996 Specification for
Portland cement
BS 146 1996 Specification for
Portland blastfurnace cements
BS 410-1 2000 Test sieves – Technical requirements and testing
(ISO 3310-1 2000) Part 1: Test sieves of metal wire cloth
BS 410-2 2000 Test sieves – Technical requirements and testing
(ISO 3310-2 1999) Part 2: Test sieves of perforated metal plate
BS 449-2 1969 Specification for The use of structural steel in building
Part 2: Metric units
Incorporating amendments issued:
January 1970 (AMD 416)
May 1970 (AMD 523)
December 1970 – AMD 661
April 1973 – AMD 1135
July 1975 – AMD 1787
August 1984 – AMD 4576
May 1988 – AMD 5698
December 1989 – AMD 6255
Amendment No.9
BS 476-10 1983 Fire tests on building materials and structures
Part 10: Guide to the principles and application of fire testing
BS 476-11 1982 Fire tests on building materials and structures
Part 11: Method for assessing the heat emission from building materials
(Confirmed March 1998)
BS 476-12 1991 Fire tests on building materials and structures
Part 12: Method of test for ignitability of products by direct flame impingement
BS 476-13 1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures
ISO 5657 1986 Part 12: Method of measuring the ignitability of products subjected to thermal irradiance
(ISO title: Fire test – Reaction to fire – Ignitability of building products)
Incorporating Amendment No. 1
BS 476-15 1993 Fire tests on building materials and structures
ISO 5660-1 1993 Part 15: Method for measuring the rate of heat release of products
BS 476-20 1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures
Part 20: Method for determination of the fire resistance of elements of construction (general principles)
Incorporating Amendment No. 1
BS 476-21 1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures
Part 21: Method for determination of the fire resistance of loadbearing elements of construction
BS 476-22 1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures
Part 22: Method for determination of the fire resistance of the fire resistance of non-loadbearing elements of construction
BS 476-23 1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures
Part 23: Method for determination of the fire resistance of the contribution of components to the fire resistance of a structure
Incorporating Amendment No. 1
BS 476-24 1987 Fire tests on building materials and structures
ISO 6944-1985 Part 24: Method for determination of the fire resistance of ventilation ducts
(ISO title: Fire resistance tests – Ventilation ducts)
BS 476-3 1975 Fire tests on building materials and structures
Part 3: External fire exposure roof test
BS 476-31.1 1983 Fire tests on building materials and structures
Part 31: Method for measuring smoke penetration through doorsets and shutter assemblies
Part 31.1: Method for measurement under ambient temperature conditions
Incorporating Amendment No. 1
BS 476-32 1989 Fire tests on building materials and structures
Part 32: Guide to full scale fire tests within buildings
BS 476-33 1993 Fire tests on building materials and structures
ISO 9705 1993 Part 33: Full-scale room test for surface products
BS 476-4 1970 Fire tests on building materials and structures
Part 4: Non-combustibility test for materials
Incorporating amendments issued:
March 1978 – AMD 2483
September 1983 – AMD 4390
(Confirmed January 1984)
BS 476-6 1989 Fire tests on building materials and structures
Part 6: Method of test for fire propagation for products
BS 476-7 1997 Fire tests on building materials and structures
Part 7: Method of test to determine the classification of the surface spread of flame of products
BS 500 2000 Steel sleepers
BS 534 1990 Specification for
Steel pipes, joints and specials for water and sewage
BS 594-1 1992 Hot rolled asphalt for roads and other paved areas
Part 1: Specification for constituent materials and asphalt mixtures
Incorporating Amendment No. 1
BS 594-2 1992 Hot rolled asphalt for roads and other paved areas
Part 2: Specification for the transport, laying and compaction of rolled asphalt
Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1 and 2
BS 709 1983 Methods of
Destructive testing fusion welded joints weld metal in steel
Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1, 2 and 3
BS 812-100 1990 Testing aggregates
Part 100: General requirements for apparatus and calibration
Incorporating Amendment No. 1
BS 812-101 1984 Testing aggregates —
Part 101: Guide to sampling and testing aggregates
BS 812-102 1989 Testing aggregates
Part 102: Methods for sampling
BS 812-103.1 1985 Testing aggregates —
Part 103: Methods for determination of particle size distribution
Section 103.1 Sieve tests
Incorporating Amendment No. 1
BS 812-103.2 1989 Testing aggregates —
Part 103: Methods for determination of particle size distribution
Section 103.2 Sedimentation test
BS 812-104 1994 Testing aggregates —
Part 104: Method for qualitative and quantitative petrographic examination of aggregates
BS 812-105.1 1989 Testing aggregates —
Part 105: Methods for determination of particle shape —
Section 105.1 Flakiness index
BS 812-105.2 1990 Testing aggregates —
Part 105: Methods for determination of particle shape —
Section 105.2 Elongation index of coarse aggregate
BS 812-106 1985 Testing aggregates —
Part 106: Method for determination of shell content in coarse aggregate
BS 812-109 1990 Testing aggregates —
Part 109: Methods for determination of moisture content
BS 812-110 1990 Testing aggregates —
Part 110: Methods for determination of aggregate crushing value (ACV)
BS 812-111 1990 Testing aggregates —
Part 111: Methods for determination of ten per cent fines value (TFV)
BS 812-112 1990 Testing aggregates —
Part 112: Methods for determination of aggregate impact value (AIV)
BS 812-113 1990 Testing aggregates —
Part 113: Method for determination of aggregate abrasion value (AAV)
Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1 and 2
BS 812-114 1989 Testing aggregates —
Part 114: Method for determination of the polished-stone value
BS 812-117 1988 Testing aggregates —
Part 117: Method for determination of water-soluble chloride salts
BS 812-118 1988 Testing aggregates —
Part 118: Methods for determination of sulphate content
BS 812-119 1985 Testing aggregates —
Part 119: Method for determination of acid-soluble material in fine aggregate
BS 812-120 1989 Testing aggregates —
Part 120: Method for testing and classifying drying shrinkage of aggregates in concrete
BS 812-121 1989 Testing aggregates —
Part 121: Method for determination of soundness
BS 812-123 1999 Testing aggregates —
Part 123: Method for determination of alkali-silica reactivity – Concrete prism method
BS 812-124 1989 Testing aggregates —
Part 124: Method for determination of frost-heave
BS 812-2 1995 Testing aggregates —
Part 2. Methods of determination of density
Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1 and 2
BS 882 1992 Specification for
Aggregates from natural sources for concrete
BS 890 1995 Specification for
Building limes
BS 915-2 1972 Specification for
High alumina cement
Part 2: Metric units
Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4
BS 1014 1975 Specification for
Pigments for Portland cement and Portland cement products
Confirmed December 1986
BS 1042-1.4 1992 Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduits —
Part 1: Pressure differential devices — Section 1.4 Guide to the use of devices specified in Sections 1.1 and 1.2
Incorporating Amendment No. 1
BS 1042-2.1 1983 Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduits —
ISO 3966 1977 Part 2: Velocity area methods
Section 2.1: Method using Pitot static tubes
Confirmed March 1998
BS 1042-2.2 1983 Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduits —
ISO 7145 1982 Part 2: Velocity area methods
Section 2.2: Method of measurement of velocity at one point of a conduit of circular cross section
[ISO title: Determination of flowrate of fluids in closed conduits of circular cross-section — Method of velocity measurement at one point of the cross-section]
Confirmed March 1998
BS 1042-2.3 1984 Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduits —
ISO 7194 1983 Part 2: Velocity area methods
Section 2.3 Methods of flow measurement in swirling or asymmetric flow conditions in circular ducts by means of current-meters or Pitot static tubes
[ISO title: Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduits — Velocity area methods of flow measurement in swirling or asymmetric flow conditions in circular ducts by means of current-meters or Pitot static tubes]
BS 1042-2.4 1989 Measurement of fluid flow in closed conduits —
ISO 3354 1988 Part 2: Velocity area methods
Section 2.4: Method of measurement of clear water flow using current meters in full conduits and under regular flow conditions
BS 1047 1983 Specification for
Air-cooled blastfurnace slag aggregate for use in construction
BS 1186-2 1988 Timber for and workmanship in joinery
Part 2: Specification for workmanship
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 1186-3 1990 Timber for and workmanship in joinery
Part 3: Specification for wood trim and its fixing
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 1199 1976 Specification for
Building sands from natural sources
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1, 2 and 3
BS 1203 1979 Specification for
Synthetic resin adhesives (phenolic and aminoplastic) for plywood
BS 1204 1993 Specification for
Type MR phenolic and aminoplastic synthetic resin adhesives for wood
BS 1370 1979 Specification for
Low heat Portland cement
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 1377-1 1990 Methods of test for
Soils for civil engineering purposes
Part 1: General requirements and sample preparation
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 1377-2 1990 Methods of test for
Soils for civil engineering purposes
Part 2: Classification tests
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 1377-3 1990 Methods of test for
Soils for civil engineering purposes
Part 3: Chemical and electro-chemical tests
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 1377-4 1990 Methods of test for
Soils for civil engineering purposes
Part 4: Compaction-related tests
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 1377-5 1990 Methods of test for
Soils for civil engineering purposes
Part 5: Compressibility, permeability and durability tests
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 1377-6 1990 Methods of test for
Soils for civil engineering purposes
Part 6: Consolidation and permeability tests in hydraulic cells and with pore pressure measurement
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 1377-7 1990 Methods of test for
Soils for civil engineering purposes
Part 7: Shear strength tests (total stress)
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 1377-8 1990 Methods of test for
Soils for civil engineering purposes
Part 8: Shear strength tests (effective stress)
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 1377-9 1990 Methods of test for
Soils for civil engineering purposes
Part 9: In-situ tests
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 1446 1973 Specification for
Mastic asphalt (natural rock asphalt fine aggregate) for roads and footways
BS1881-101 1983 Testing concrete
Part 101: Method of sampling fresh concrete on site
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1 and No.2
BS1881-102 1983 Testing concrete
Part 102: Method for determination of slump
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2
BS1881-103 1993 Testing concrete
Part 103: Method for determination of compacting factor
BS1881-104 1983 Testing concrete
Part 104: Method for determination of Vebe time
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2
BS1881-105 1984 Testing concrete
Part 105: Methods for determination of flow
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1 and No.2
BS1881-106 1983 Testing concrete
Part 106: Methods for determination of air content of fresh concrete
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2
BS1881-107 1983 Testing concrete
Part 107: Method for determination of density of compacted fresh concrete
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1 and No.2
BS1881-108 1983 Testing concrete
Part 108: Method for making test cubes from fresh concrete
Incorporating Amendment No.1 and implementing Amendment No.2 not published separately
BS1881-109 1983 Testing concrete
Part 109: Method for making test beams from fresh concrete
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS1881-110 1983 Testing concrete
Part 110: Method for making test cylinders from fresh concrete
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1
BS1881-111 1983 Testing concrete
Part 111: Method of normal curing of test specimens (20°C method)
Incorporating Amendment No.1 and implementing Amendment No.2 not published separately
BS1881-112 1983 Testing concrete
Part 112: Methods of accelerated curing of test cubes
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1
BS1881-113 1983 Testing concrete
Part 113: Method for making and curing no-fines test cubes
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS1881-114 1983 Testing concrete
Part 114: Methods for determination of density of hardened concrete
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1 and No.2
BS1881-115 1986 Testing concrete
Part 115: Specification for compression testing machines for concrete
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1
BS1881-116 1983 Testing concrete
Part 116: Method for determination of compressive strength of concrete cubes
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1 and No.2
BS1881-117 1983 Testing concrete
Part 117: Method for determination of tensile splitting strength
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS1881-118 1983 Testing concrete
Part 118: Method for determination of flexural strength
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS1881-119 1983 Testing concrete
Part 119: Method for determination of compressive strength using portions of beams broken in flexure (equivalent cube method)
BS1881-121 1983 Testing concrete
Part 121: Method for determination of static modulus of elasticity in compression
BS1881-122 1983 Testing concrete
Part 122: Method for determination of water absorption
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS1881-124 1988 Testing concrete
Part 124: Methods for analysis of hardened concrete
BS1881-125 1986 Testing concrete
Part 125: Methods for mixing and sampling fresh concrete in the laboratory
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1
BS1881-127 1990 Testing concrete
Part 127: Method of verifying the performance of a concrete cube compression machine using the comparative cube test
BS1881-128 1997 Testing concrete
Part 128. Methods for analysis of fresh concrete
BS1881-129 1992 Testing concrete
Part 129: Method for determination of density of partially compacted semi-dry fresh concrete
BS1881-130 1996 Testing concrete
Part 130. Method for temperature-matched curing of concrete specimens
BS1881-131 1998 Testing concrete
Part 131. Methods for testing cement in a reference concrete
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS1881-201 1986 Testing concrete
Part 201: Guide to the use of non-destructive methods of test for hardened concrete
BS1881-202 1986 Testing concrete
Part 202: Recommendations for surface hardness testing by rebound hammer
BS1881-203 1986 Testing concrete
Part 203: Recommendations for measurement of velocity of ultrasonic pulses in concrete
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2
BS1881-204 1988 Testing concrete
Part 204: Recommendations on the use of electromagnetic covermeters
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS1881-206 1986 Testing concrete
Part 206: Recommendations for determination of strain in concrete
BS1881-207 1992 Testing concrete
Part 207: Recommendations for the assessment of concrete strength by near-to-surface tests
BS1881-208 1996 Testing concrete
Part 208: Recommendations for the determination of the initial surface absorption of concrete
BS1881-209 1990 Testing concrete
Part 209: Recommendations for the measurement of dynamic modulus of elasticity
BS1881-5 1970 Testing concrete
Part 5: Methods of testing hardened concrete for other than strength
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2
BS 1924-1 1990 Stabilized materials for civil engineering purposes
Part 1: General requirements, sampling, sample preparation and tests on materials before stabilization
BS 1924-2 1980 Stabilized materials for civil engineering purposes
Part 2: Methods of test for cement-stabilized and lime-stabilized materials
BS 2573-1 1983 Rules for the design of cranes
Part 1: Specification for classification, stress calculations and design criteria for structures
BS 2573-2 1980 Rules for the design of cranes
Part 2: Specification for classification, stress calculations and design of mechanisms
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1 and No.2 inclusive
BS 2654 1989 Specification for
Manufacture of vertical steel welded non-refrigerated storage tanks with butt-welded shells for the petroleum industry
BS 2655-1 1970 Specification for
Lifts, escalators, passenger conveyors and paternosters
Part 1: General requirements for electric, hydraulic and hand-powered lifts
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
BS 2655-10 1971 Specification for
Lifts, escalators, passenger conveyors and paternosters
Part 10: General requirements for guarding
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1, 2 and 3
BS 2655-4 1969 Specification for
Lifts, escalators, passenger conveyors and paternosters
Part 4: General requirements for escalators and passenger conveyors
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1, 2 and 3
BS 2655-5 1970 Specification for
Lifts, escalators, passenger conveyors and paternosters
Part 5: General requirements for paternosters
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 2655-6 1970 Specification for
Lifts, escalators, passenger conveyors and paternosters
Part 6: Building construction requirements
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
BS 2655-7 1970 Specification for
Lifts, escalators, passenger conveyors and paternosters
Part 7: Testing and inspection
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2
BS 2655-8 1971 Specification for
Lifts, escalators, passenger conveyors and paternosters
Part 8: Modernization or reconstruction of lifts, escalators and paternosters
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2
BS 2655-9 1970 Specification for
Lifts, escalators, passenger conveyors and paternosters
Part 9: Definitions
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2
BS 2853 1957 Specification
The design and testing of steel overhead runway beams
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1, 2, 3 and 4
BS 2965-2 1965 Specification for
Sprayed metal coatings
Part 2: Protection of iron and steel against corrosion and oxidation at elevated temperatures
BS 3148 1980 Methods of test for
Water for making concrete (including notes on the suitability of the water)
BS 3416 1991 Specification for
Bitumen-based coatings for cold application, suitable for use in contact with potable water
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 3572 1986 Specification for
Access fittings for chimneys and other high structures in concrete or brickwork
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 3692 1967 Specification for
ISO metric precision hexagon bolts screws and nuts
Incorporating Amendment No.2
BS 3712-1 1991 Building and construction sealants
Part 1: Methods of test for homogeneity, relative density and penetration
BS 3712-2 1973 Building and construction sealants
Part 2: Methods of test for seepage, staining, shrinkage, shelf life and paintability
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2
BS 3712-3 1974 Building and construction sealants
Part 3: Methods of test for application life, skinning properties and tack-free time
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2
BS 3712-4 1994 Building and construction sealants
Part 4: Method of test for adhesion in peel
BS 3892-1 1997 Pulverized-fuel ash
Part 1. Specification for pulverized-fuel ash for use with Portland cement
BS 3892-2 1978 Pulverized-fuel ash
Part 2. Specification for pulverized-fuel ash to be used as a Type I addition
BS 3892-3 1997 Pulverized-fuel ash
Part 3. Specification for pulverized-fuel ash for use in cementitious grouts
BS 3921 1985 Specification for
Clay bricks
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 3974-1 1974 Specification for
Pipe supports
Part 1: Pipe hangers, slider and roller type supports
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 3974-2 1978 Specification for
Pipe supports
Part 2: Pipe clamps, cages, cantilevers and attachments to beams
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 3974-3 1980 Specification for
Pipe supports
Part 3: Large bore, high temperature, marine and other applications
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 4027 1996 Specification for
Sulfate-resisting Portland cement
BS 4066 2000 Construction drawings –
Bar scheduling
BS 4074 1982 Specification for
Metal props and struts
Incorporating Amendment No.1
Confirmed June 1991
BS 4074 2000 Specification for
Steel trench struts
BS 4147 1980 Specification for
Bitumen-based hot-applied coating materials for protecting iron and steel, including suitable primers where required
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1
Confirmed August 1987
BS 4164 1987 Specification for
Coal-tar-based hot-applied coating materials for protecting iron and steel, including a suitable primer
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2
BS 4190 1967 Specification for
ISO metric black hexagon bolts, screws and nuts
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1, 2 and 3
BS 4211 1994 Specification for
Ladders for permanent access to chimneys, other high structures, silos and bins
BS 4254 1983 Specification for
Two-part polysulphide-based sealants
BS 4261 1999 Wood preservation –
Vocabulary
BS 4320 1968 Specification for
Metal washers for general engineering purposes metric series
Confirmed April 1998
BS 4395-1 1969 Specification for
High strength friction grip bolts and associated nuts and washers for structural engineering metric series
Part 1: General Grade
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2
BS 4395-2 1969 Specification for
High strength friction grip bolts and associated nuts and washers for structural engineering metric series
Part 2: Higher grade bolts and nuts and general grade washers
Incorporating amendments issued October 1975 (AMD 1842) and December 1976 (AMD 2186)
BS 4447 1973 Specification for
The performance of prestressing anchorages for post-tensioned construction
Incorporating Amendment No.1
Confirmed December 1990
BS 4449 1997 Specification for
Carbon steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete
BS 4482 1985 Specification for
Cold reduced steel wire for the reinforcement of concrete
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 4483 1998 Steel fabric for the reinforcement of concrete
BS 4485-1 1969 Specification for
Water cooling towers
Part 1: Glossary of terms
BS 4485-2 1988 Specification for
Water cooling towers
Part 2: Method for performance testing
BS 4485-3 1988 Specification for
Water cooling towers
Part 3: Code of practice for thermal and functional design
BS 4485-4 1996 Specification for
Water cooling towers
Part 4: Code of practice for structural design and construction
BS 4486 1980 Specification for
Hot rolled and hot rolled and processed high tensile alloy steel bars for the prestressing of concrete
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 4592-1 1995 Industrial type metal flooring, walkways and stair treads
Part 1: Specification for open bar gratings
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 4604-1 1970 Specification for
The use of high strength friction grip bolts in structural steelwork metric series
Part 1: General grade
Incorporating amendments issued
January, 1971 (AMD 679)
December, 1972 (AMD 1039) and
September, 1982 (AMD 4052)
BS 4604-2 1970 Specification for
The use of high strength friction grip bolts in structural steelwork metric series
Part 2: Higher grade (parallel shank)
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2
BS 4618-0 1970 Recommendations for
The presentation of plastics design data
General Introduction
BS 4620 1970 Specification for
Rivets
For general engineering purposes
BS 4933 1973 Specification for
ISO metric black cup and countersunk head bolts and screws with hexagon nuts
BS 4978 1996 Specification for
Visual strength grading of softwood
BS 5075-1 1982 Concrete admixtures
Part 1: Specification for accelerating and retarding water-reducing admixtures
Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1, 2 and 3
BS 5075-2 1982 Concrete admixtures
Part 2: Specification for air-entraining admixtures
Reprinted, incorporating Amendments No.1 and No. 2
BS 5075-3 1985 Concrete admixtures
Part 3: Specification for superplasticizing admixtures
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5135 1984 Specification for
Arc welding of carbon and carbon manganese steels
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5215 1986 Specification for
One-part gun grade polysulphide-based sealants
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5228-1 1997 Noise and vibration control on construction and open sites
Part 1. Code of practice for basic information and procedures for noise and vibration control
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5228-2 1997 Noise and vibration control on construction and open sites
Part 2. Guide to noise and vibration control legislation for construction and demolition including road construction and maintenance
BS 5228-4 1992 Noise and vibration control on construction and open sites
Part 4: Code of practice for noise and vibration control applicable to piling operations
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5250 1989 Code of practice for
Control of condensation in buildings
BS 5268-2 1996 Structural use of timber
Part 2: Code of practice for permissible stress design, materials and workmanship
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5268-3 1998 Structural use of timber
Part 3: Code of practice for trussed rafter roofs
BS 5268-4.1 1978 Structural use of timber
Part 4: Fire resistance of timber structures
Section 4.1: Recommendations for calculating fire resistance of timber members
Incorporating Amendments No.1 and No. 2
BS 5268-4.2 1990 Structural use of timber
Part 4: Fire resistance of timber structures
Section 4.2: Recommendations for calculating fire resistance of timber stud walls and joisted floor constructions
BS 5268-5 1989 Structural use of timber
Part 5: Code of practice for the preservative treatment of structural timber
BS 5268-6.1 1996 Structural use of timber
Part 6: Code of practice for timber frame walls
Section 6.1 Dwellings not exceeding four storeys
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5268-7.1 1989 Structural use of timber
Part 7: Recommendations for the calculation basis for span tables
Section 7.1 Domestic floor joists
BS 5268-7.2 1989 Structural use of timber
Part 7: Recommendations for the calculation basis for span tables
Section 7.2 Joists for flat roofs
BS 5268-7.3 1989 Structural use of timber
Part 7: Recommendations for the calculation basis for span tables
Section 7.3: Ceiling joists
BS 5268-7.4 1989 Structural use of timber
Part 7: Recommendations for the calculation basis for span tables
Section 7.4 Ceiling binders
BS 5268-7.5 1990 Structural use of timber
Part 7: Recommendations for the calculation basis for span tables
Section 7.5 Domestic rafters
BS 5268-7.6 1990 Structural use of timber
Part 7: Recommendations for the calculation basis for span tables
Section 7.6 Purlins supporting rafters
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5268-7.7 1990 Structural use of timber
Part 7: Recommendations for the calculation basis for span tables
Section 7.7 Purlins supporting sheeting or decking
BS 5328-1 1997 Concrete
Part 1. Guide to specifying concrete
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5328-2 1997 Concrete
Part 2. Methods for specifying concrete mixes
Incorporating Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 and Corrigendum 1 not issued separately
BS 5328-3 1990 Concrete
Part 3. Specification for the procedures to be used in producing and transporting concrete
Incorporating Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 4 and Corrigendum No. 1.
Amendment No.3 was implemented and not published separately
BS 5328-4 1990 Concrete
Part 4. Specification for the procedures to be used in sampling, testing and assessing compliance of concrete
Incorporating Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 4 and Corrigendum No. 1 not issued separately and implementing Amendment No.3 not published separately
BS 5395-1 1977 Stairs, ladders and walkways
Part 1: Code of practice for the design of straight stairs
Confirmed November 1984
BS 5395-1 2000 Stairs, ladders and walkways
Part 1: Code of practice for the design, construction and maintenance of straight stairs and winders
BS 5395-2 1984 Stairs, ladders and walkways
Part 2: Code of practice for the design of helical and spiral stairs
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5395-3 1985 Stairs, ladders and walkways
Part 3: Code of practice for the design of industrial type stairs, permanent ladders and walkways
BS 5400-1 1988 Steel, concrete and composite bridges
Part 1: General statement
BS 5400-2 1978 Steel, concrete and composite bridges
Part 2: Specification for loads
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5400-3 1982 Steel, concrete and composite bridges
Part 3: Code of practice for design of steel bridges
Reprinted, incorporating Amendments No.1 and No. 2
BS 5400-4 1990 Steel, concrete and composite bridges
Part 4: Code of practice for design of concrete bridges
BS 5400-5 1979 Steel, concrete and composite bridges
Part 5: Code of practice for design of composite bridges
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5400-6 1999 Steel, concrete and composite bridges
Part 6. Specification for materials and workmanship, steel
BS 5400-7 1978 Steel, concrete and composite bridges
Part 7: Specification for materials and workmanship, concrete, reinforcement and prestressing tendons
BS 5400-8 1978 Steel, concrete and composite bridges —
Part 8: Recommendations for materials and workmanship, concrete, reinforcement and prestressing tendons
BS 5400-9.1 1983 Steel, concrete and composite bridges
Part 9: Bridge bearings
Section 9.1 Code of practice for design of bridge bearings
BS 5400-9.2 1983 Steel, concrete and composite bridges
Part 9: Bridge bearings
Section 9.2 Specification for materials, manufacture and installation of bridge bearings
BS 5489-1 1992 Road lighting
Part 1: Guide to the general principles
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5489-10 1992 Road lighting
Part 10: Code of practice for lighting for motorways
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5489-2 1992 Road lighting
Part 2: Code of practice for lighting for traffic routes
BS 5489-3 1992 Road lighting
Part 3. Code of practice for lighting for subsidiary roads and associated pedestrian areas
Incorporating Amendments No.1 and No.2
BS 5489-4 1992 Road lighting
Part 4: Code of practice for lighting for single-level road junctions including roundabouts
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5489-5 1992 Road lighting
Part 5: Code of practice for lighting for grade-separated junctions
BS 5489-6 1992 Road lighting
Part 6: Code of practice for lighting for bridges and elevated roads
BS 5489-7 1992 Road lighting
Part 7: Code of practice for the lighting of tunnels and underpasses
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5489-8 1998 Road lighting
Part 8: Code of practice for lighting that may affect the safe use of aerodromes, railways, harbours and navigable inland waterways
BS 5489-9 1996 Road lighting
Part 9: Code of practice for lighting for urban centres and public amenity areas
BS 5493 1977 Code of practice for
Protective coating of iron and steel structures against corrosion
Incorporated by Amendment No.2
BS 5502-74 1991 Buildings and structures for agriculture
Part 74: Code of practice for design and construction of bins and silos for combinable crops
BS 5507-1 1977 Methods of test for
Falsework equipment
Part 1: Floor centres
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5507-3 1982 Methods of test for
Falsework equipment
Part 3: Props
BS 5531 1988 Code of practice for
Safety in erecting structural frames
BS 5589 1989 Code of practice for
Preservation of timber
BS 5606 1990 Guide to
Accuracy in building
Incorporating Amendment No.1
Confirmed May 1998
BS 5607 1998 Code of practice for
The safe use of explosives in the construction industry
BS 5628-1 1992 Code of practice for
Use of masonry
Part 1: Structural use of unreinforced masonry
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5628-2 1995 Code of practice for
Use of masonry
Part 2: Structural use of reinforced and prestressed masonry
BS 5628-2 2000 Code of practice for
Use of masonry
Part 2: Structural use of reinforced and prestressed masonry
BS 5628-3 1985 Code of practice for
Use of masonry
Part 3: Materials and components, design and workmanship — (formerly CP 121-1)
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5896 1980 Specification for
High tensile steel wire and strand for the prestressing of concrete
BS5911-100 1988 Precast concrete pipes, fittings and ancillary products
Part 100: Specification for unreinforced and reinforced pipes and fittings with flexible joints
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2
BS5911-103 1994 Precast concrete pipes, fittings and ancillary products
Part 103: Specification for prestressed non-pressure pipes and fittings with flexible joints
BS 5911-110 1992 Precast concrete pipes, fittings and ancillary products
Part 110: Specification for ogee pipes and fittings (including perforated)
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5911-114 1992 Precast concrete pipes, fittings and ancillary products
Part 114: Specification for porous pipes
BS 5911-120 1989 Precast concrete pipes, fittings and ancillary products
Part 120: Specification for reinforced jacking pipes with flexible joints
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5911-2 1982 Precast concrete pipes, fittings and ancillary products
Part 2: Specification for inspection chambers
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2
BS 5911-200 1989 Precast concrete pipes, fittings and ancillary products
Part 200. Specification for unreinforced and reinforced manholes and soakaways of circular cross section
BS 5930 1981 Code of practice for
Site investigations
(Formerly CP 2001)
BS 5930 1999 Code of practice for site investigations
BS 5950-1 1990 Structural use of steelwork in building
Part 1: Code of practice for design in simple and continuous construction: hot rolled sections
BS 5950-2 1992 Structural use of steelwork in building
Part 2: Specification for materials, fabrication and erection: hot rolled sections
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5950-3.1 1990 Structural use of steelwork in building
Part 3: Design in composite construction
Section 3.1 Code of practice for design of simple and continuous composite beams
BS 5950-4 1994 Structural use of steelwork in building
Part 4: Code of practice for design of composite slabs with profiled steel sheeting
BS 5950-5 1998 Structural use of steelwork in building
Part 5. Code of practice for design of cold formed thin gauge sections
BS 5950-6 1995 Structural use of steelwork in building
Part 6. Code of practice for design of light gauge profiled steel sheeting
Implementing Amendment No. 1 not published separately and incorporating Corrigendum No. 1
BS 5950-7 1992 Structural use of steelwork in building
Part 7: Specification for materials and workmanship: cold formed sections
BS 5950-8 1990 Structural use of steelwork in building
Part 8: Code of practice for fire resistant design
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5950-9 1994 Structural use of steelwork in building
Part 9: Code of practice for stressed skin design
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2
BS 5974 1990 Code of practice for
Temporarily installed suspended scaffolds and access equipment
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 5975 1996 Code of practice for
Falsework
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 6031 1981 Code of practice for
Earthworks
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 6073-1 1981 Precast concrete masonry units
Part 1: Specification for precast concrete masonry units
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2
BS 6073-2 1981 Precast concrete masonry units
Part 2: Method for specifying precast concrete masonry units
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 6079-1 2000 Project management
Part 1: Guide to project management
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 2 to BS 6079:1996 (amendment no. 2 renumbers the BS as BS 6079-1:2000)
BS 6079-2 2000 Project management
Part 2: Vocabulary
Incorporating Corrigendum No.1
BS 6079-3 2000 Project management
Part 3: Guide to the management of business related project risk
BS 6089 1981 Guide to
Assessment of concrete strength in existing structures
BS 6093 1993 Code of practice for
Design of joints and jointing in building construction
BS 6100 221 1992 Glossary of
Building and civil engineering terms
Part 2. Civil engineering
Section 2.2 Substructures. Earthworks. Foundations. Tunnels
Subsection 2.2.1 Earthworks
Implementing Amendment No. 1 not published separately
BS 6100 222 1999 Glossary of
Building and civil engineering terms
Part 2. Civil engineering
Section 2.2 Substructures. Earthworks. Foundations. Tunnels
Subsection 2.2.2: Substructures and foundations
BS 6100 223 1990 Glossary of
Building and civil engineering terms
Part 2. Civil engineering
Section 2.2 Substructures. Earthworks. Foundations. Tunnels
Subsection 2.2.3 Tunnels
BS 6164 1990 Code of practice for
Safety in tunnelling in the construction industry
BS 6187 2000 Code of practice for
Demolition
BS 6213 1982 Guide to
Selection of constructional sealants
BS 6213 2000 Selection of construction sealants –
Guide
BS 6346 1997 Specification for
600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V armoured electric cables having PVC insulation
BS 6349-1 1984 Code of practice for
Maritime structures
Part 1: General criteria
Incorporating Amendments No.1 to No. 5 inclusive
BS 6349-1 2000 Maritime structures
Part 1: Code of practice for general criteria
BS 6349-2 1988 Code of practice for
Maritime structures
Part 2: Design of quay walls, jetties and dolphins
BS 6349-3 1988 Code of practice for
Maritime structures
Part 3: Design of dry docks, locks, slipways and shipbuilding berths, shiplifts and dock and lock gates
BS 6349-4 1994 Code of practice for
Maritime structures
Part 4: Code of practice for design of fendering and mooring systems
BS 6349-5 1991 Code of practice for
Maritime structures
Part 5: Code of practice for dredging and land reclamation
BS 6349-6 1989 Code of practice for
Maritime structures
Part 6: Design of inshore moorings and floating structures
BS 6349-7 1991 Code of practice for
Maritime structures
Part 7: Guide to the design and construction of breakwaters
BS 6367 1983 Code of practice for
Drainage of roofs and paved areas
(Formerly CP 308)
BS 6399-1 1996 Loading for buildings
Part 1. Code of practice for dead and imposed loads
BS 6399-2 1997 Loading for buildings
Part 2: Code of practice for wind loads
BS 6399-3 1988 Loading for buildings
Part 3: Code of practice for imposed roof loads
Incorporating Amendment Nos.1 and 3 and Implementing Amendment No. 2
BS 6579-1 1988 Safety fences and barriers for highways
Part 1: Specification for components for tensioned corrugated beam safety fence on Z posts
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 6579-3 1988 Safety fences and barriers for highways
Part 3: Specification for components for tensioned rectangular hollow section beam (100 mm × 100 mm) safety fence
BS 6579-4 1990 Safety fences and barriers for highways
Part 4: Specification for components for tensioned rectangular hollow section beam (200 mm× 100 mm) safety fence
BS 6579-5 1986 Safety fences and barriers for highways
Part 5: Specification for open box beam safety fence (single height)
BS 6579-6 1988 Safety fences and barriers for highways
Part 6: Specification for components for open box beam safety fence (double height)
BS 6579-7 1989 Safety fences and barriers for highways
Part 7: Specification for components for untensioned corrugated beam safety fence
BS 6579-8 1987 Safety fences and barriers for highways
Part 8: Specification for concrete safety barriers
BS 6588 1996 Specification for
Portland pulverized-fuel ash cements
BS 6610 1996 Specification for
Pozzolanic pulverized-fuel ash cement
BS 6626 1985 Code of practice for
Maintenance of electrical switchgear and controlgear for voltages above 1 kV and up to and including 36 kV
Reprinted, incorporating Amendments Nos.1 and 2
Confirmed January 1993
BS 6651 1999 Code of practice for
Protection of structures against lightning
Incorporating Corrigendum No.1
BS 6677-1 1986 Clay and calcium silicate pavers for flexible pavements
Part 1: Specification for pavers
BS 6677-2 1986 Clay and calcium silicate pavers for flexible pavements
Part 2: Code of practice for design of lightly trafficked pavements
BS 6699 1992 Specification for
Ground granulated blastfurnace slag for use with Portland cement
BS 6717-1 1993 Precast concrete paving blocks
Part 1: Specification for paving blocks
BS 6744 1986 Specification for
Austenitic stainless steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete
BS 6779-1 1998 Highway parapets for bridges and other structures
Part 1. Specification for vehicle containment parapets of metal construction
BS 6779-2 1991 Highway parapets for bridges and other structures
Part 2: Specification for vehicle containment parapets of concrete construction
BS 6779-3 1994 Highway parapets for bridges and other structures
Part 3: Specification for vehicle containment parapets of combined metal and concrete construction
BS 6779-4 1999 Highway parapets for bridges and other structures
Part 4: Specification for parapets of reinforced and unreinforced masonry construction
BS 6861-1 1987 Balance quality requirements of rigid rotors
Part 1: Method for determination of permissible residual unbalance —
[ISO title: Mechanical vibration —
Balance quality requirements of rigid rotors — Part 1: Determination of permissible residual unbalance]
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 6861-2 1997 Mechanical vibration
ISO 1940-2 1997 Balance quality requirements of rigid rotors
Part 2: Balance errors
BS 6925 1988 Specification for
Mastic asphalt for building and civil engineering (limestone aggregate)
Incorporating Amendments Nos.1 and 2
BS 6954-1 1988 Tolerances for building —
ISO 3443/1 1979 Part 1: Recommendations for basic principles for evaluation and specification
BS 6954-2 1988 Tolerances for building —
ISO 3443-2 1979 Part 2: Recommendations for statistical basis for predicting fit between components having a normal distribution of sizes
BS 6954-3 1988 Tolerances for building —
ISO 3443-3 1987 Part 3: Recommendations for selecting target size and predicting fit
BS 709 1983 Methods of
Destructive testing fusion welded joints weld metal in steel
Incorporating Amendments Nos.1, 2 and 3
BS 7121-1 1989 Code of practice for
Safe use of cranes
Part 1: General
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 7121-11 1998 Code of practice for
Safe use of cranes
Part 11: Offshore cranes
BS 7121-12 1999 Code of practice for
Safe use of cranes
Part 12: Recovery vehicles and equipment – Code of practice
BS 7121-2 1991 Code of practice for
Safe use of cranes
Part 2: Inspection, testing and examination
BS 7121-3 2000 Code of practice for
Safe use of cranes
Part 3: Mobile cranes
BS 7121-4 1997 Code of practice for
Safe use of cranes
Part 4. Lorry loaders
BS 7121-5 1997 Code of practice for
Safe use of cranes
Part 5. Tower cranes
BS 7263-1 1994 Precast concrete flags, kerbs, channels, edgings and quadrants
Part 1: Specification
BS 7295-1 1990 Fusion bonded epoxy coated carbon steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete
Part 1: Specification for coated bars
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 7295-2 1990 Fusion bonded epoxy coated carbon steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete
Part 2: Specification for coatings
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 7361-1 1991 Cathodic protection
Part 1: Code of practice for land and marine applications
(formerly CP 1021)
BS 7375 1996 Code of practice for
Distribution of electricity on construction and building sites
BS 7419 1991 Specification for
Holding down bolts
BS 7543 1992 Guide to
Durability of buildings and building elements, products and components
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 7668 1994 Specification for
Weldable structural steels —
Hot finished structural hollow sections in weather resistant steels
BS 7777-3 1993 Flat-bottomed, vertical, cylindrical storage tanks for low temperature service
Part 3: Recommendations for the design and construction of prestressed and reinforced concrete tanks and tank foundations, and for the design and installation of tank insulation, tank liners and tank coatings
BS 8000-1 1989 Workmanship on building sites
Part 1: Code of practice for excavation and filling
BS 8000-10 1995 Workmanship on building sites
Part 10. Code of practice for plastering and rendering
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 8000-11.1 1989 Workmanship on building sites
Part 11: Code of practice for wall and floor tiling
Section 11.1: Ceramic tiles, terrazzo tiles and mosaics
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 8000-11.2 1990 Workmanship on building sites
Section 11.2 Natural stone tiles
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 8000-12 1989 Workmanship on building sites
Part 12: Code of practice for decorative wallcoverings and painting
BS 8000-13 1989 Workmanship on building sites
Part 13: Code of practice for above ground drainage and sanitary appliances
BS 8000-14 1989 Workmanship on building sites
Part 14: Code of practice for below ground drainage
BS 8000-15 1990 Workmanship on building sites
Part 15: Code of practice for hot and cold water services (domestic scale)
BS 8000-16 1997 Workmanship on building sites
Part 16. Code of practice for sealing joints in buildings using sealants
BS 8000-2.1 1990 Workmanship on building sites
Part 2. Code of practice for concrete work
Section 2.1 Mixing and transporting concrete
Incorporating Amendment No.1, not published separately
BS 8000-2.2 1990 Workmanship on building sites
Part 2. Code of practice for concrete work
Section 2.2 Sitework with in situ and precast concrete
BS 8000-3 1989 Workmanship on building sites
Part 3: Code of practice for masonry
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 8000-4 1989 Workmanship on building sites
Part 4: Code of practice for waterproofing
BS 8000-5 1990 Workmanship on building sites
Part 5: Code of practice for carpentry, joinery and general fixings
BS 8000-6 1990 Workmanship on building sites
Part 6: Code of practice for slating and tiling of roofs and claddings
BS 8000-7 1990 Workmanship on building sites
Part 7: Code of practice for glazing
BS 8000-8 1994 Workmanship on building sites
Part 8: Code of practice for plasterboard partitions and dry linings
BS 8000-9 1989 Workmanship on building sites
Part 9: Code of practice for cement/sand floor screeds and concrete floor toppings
BS 8000-9 1999 Workmanship on building sites
Part 9: Cementitious leveling screeds and wearing screeds – Code of practice
BS 8002 1994 Code of practice for
Earth retaining structures
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 8004 1986 Code of practice for
Foundations
(Formerly CP 2004)
BS 8005-1 1987 Sewerage
Part 1: Guide to new sewerage construction
This standard is obsolescent
BS 8005-2 1987 Sewerage
Part 2: Guide to pumping stations and pumping mains
BS 8005-3 1989 Sewerage
Part 3: Guide to planning and construction of sewers in tunnel
BS 8005-4 1987 Sewerage
Part 4: Guide to design and construction of outfalls
BS 8005-5 1990 Sewerage
Part 5: Guide to rehabilitation of sewers
BS 8006 1995 Code of practice for
Strengthened/reinforced soils and other fills
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 8007 1987 Code of practice for
Design of concrete structures for retaining aqueous liquids
BS 8008 1996 Guide to
Safety precautions and procedures for the construction and descent of machine-bored shafts for piling and other purposes
BS 8081 1989 Code of practice for
Ground anchorage
BS 8100-1 1986 Lattice towers and masts
Part 1: Code of practice for loading
BS 8100-2 1986 Lattice towers and masts
Part 2: Guide to the background and use of Part 1 “Code of practice for loading”
BS 8100-3 1999 Lattice towers and masts
Part 3: Code of practice for strength assessment of members of lattice towers and masts
Incorporating Corrigendum No. 1
BS 8100-4 1995 Lattice towers and masts
Part 4: Code of practice for loading of guyed masts
BS 8102 1990 Code of practice for
Protection of structures against water from the ground
BS 8103-1 1995 Structural design of low-rise buildings
Part 1: Code of practice for stability, site investigation, foundations and ground floor slabs for housing
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 8103-2 1996 Structural design of low-rise buildings
Part 2: Code of practice for masonry walls for housing
BS 8103-3 1996 Structural design of low-rise buildings
Part 3: Code of practice for timber floors and roofs for housing
BS 8103-4 1995 Structural design of low-rise buildings
Part 4: Code of practice for suspended concrete floors for housing
BS 8110-1 1997 Structural use of concrete
Part 1: Code of practice for design and construction
Incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 8110-2 1985 Structural use of concrete
Part 2: Code of practice for special circumstances
Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No.1
BS 8110-3 1985 Structural use of concrete
Part 3: Design charts for singly reinforced beams, doubly reinforced beams and rectangular columns
BS 8204-1 1999 Screeds, bases and in-situ floorings
Part 1: Concrete bases and cement sand levelling screeds to receive floorings – Code of practice
BS 8204-2 1999 Screeds, bases and in-situ floorings
Part 2: Concrete wearing surfaces – Code of practice
BS 8204-3 1993 Screeds, bases and in-situ floorings
Part 3: Code of practice for polymer modified cementitious wearing surface (Incorporating Amendment No.1)
BS 8204-4 1993 Screeds, bases and in-situ floorings
Part 4: Code of practice for terrazzo wearing surfaces
BS 8204-5 1994 Screeds, bases and in-situ floorings
Part 5: Code of practice for mastic asphalt underlays and wearing surfaces
BS 8301 1985 Code of practice for
Building drainage
(Formerly CP 301)
Reprinted incorporating Amendments Nos.1 and 2
BS 8666 2000 Specification for scheduling, dimensioning, bending and cutting of steel reinforcement for concrete
BS EN 61773 1997 Overhead lines — Testing of foundations for structures
Including Corrigendum March 1997
CP 2012-1 1974 Code of Practice for
Foundations for machinery
Part 1: Foundations for reciprocating machines
Incorporating Amendments Nos.1 and 2
CP 8004 1986 Code of practice for
Foundations
(Formerly CP 2004)
EUROCODE 1 part 4 1996 Eurocode 1:
Basis of design and actions on structures
Part 4: Actions in silos and tanks
EUROCODE 8 part 4 1999 Eurocode 8:
Design provisions for earthquake resistance of structures
Part 4: Silos, tanks and pipelines