The structural use of aluminium

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

18-06-1969

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Design recommendations for the use of aluminium in all types of structure except those covered by other standards. Deals with three principal alloys (H30, N8 and H9), six supplementary alloys and gives advice on others. Sections on material, loading, design, testing, fabrication and erection, protection. There are thirteen appendices.

This Code of Practice covers the use of aluminium for all types of structure except those for which there are specific alternatives; e.g. BS 1500-3³⁾ for pressure vessels, and BS 3989⁴⁾ for lighting columns. It deals with the following materials:

Principal alloys: H30, N8 and H9.

Supplementary alloys: H20, H15, N3, N4, N5 and H17.

Other alloys: Advice is given, conditionally, on the use of alloys not listed above.

Committee	B/525/9
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	144
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Current
SupersededBy	BS 8118-2(1991) : 1991 BS 8118-1:1991