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    BS 8002 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-06-2015

    Language(s):  English

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    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
    Annex C (informative) - Archeological finds
    Bibliography

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    Comment Closes On
    Committee B/526
    Document Type Draft
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

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    BS EN 1991-2 NA : 2003 UK NATIONAL ANNEX TO EUROCODE 1: ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 2: TRAFFIC LOADS ON BRIDGES
    BS EN 771-5 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 5: MANUFACTURED STONE MASONRY UNITS
    BS EN 12666-1 : 2005 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR NON-PRESSURE UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE - POLYETHYLENE (PE) - PART 1: SPECIFICATIONS FOR PIPES, FITTINGS AND THE SYSTEM
    BS EN 10223-8 : 2013 STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS FOR FENCING AND NETTING - PART 8: 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 1992-3 : 2006 EUROCODE 2 - DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES - PART 3: LIQUID RETAINING AND CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES
    BS 1052(1980) : 1980 SPECIFICATION FOR MILD STEEL WIRE FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING PURPOSES
    BS 5481(1977) : 1977 SPECIFICATION FOR UNPLASTICIZED PVC PIPE AND FITTINGS FOR GRAVITY SEWERS
    BS 437(2008) : 2008 SPECIFICATION FOR CAST IRON DRAIN PIPES, FITTINGS AND THEIR JOINTS FOR SOCKETED AND SOCKETLESS SYSTEMS
    BS 4190(2014) : 2014 ISO METRIC BLACK HEXAGON BOLTS, SCREWS AND NUTS - SPECIFICATION
    BS EN 335 : 2013 DURABILITY OF WOOD AND WOOD-BASED PRODUCTS - USE CLASSES: DEFINITIONS, APPLICATION TO SOLID WOOD AND WOOD-BASED PRODUCTS
    BS 5930(1999) : 1999 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SITE INVESTIGATIONS
    BS 6543(1985) : 1985 GUIDE TO USE OF INDUSTRIAL BY-PRODUCTS AND WASTE MATERIALS IN BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
    BS 4449(2005) : 2005 STEEL FOR THE REINFORCEMENT OF CONCRETE - WELDABLE REINFORCING STEEL - BAR, COIL AND DECOILED PRODUCT - SPECIFICATION
    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
    BS 8081(1989) : 1989 AMD 7268 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR GROUND ANCHORAGES
    BS EN ISO 14688-1 : 2002 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND TESTING - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOIL - PART 1: IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION
    BS EN 1997-2 : 2007 EUROCODE 7 - GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN - PART 2: GROUND INVESTIGATION AND TESTING
    BS EN 1991-2:2003 (published 2010-04) Eurocode 1. Actions on structures Traffic loads on bridges
    BS 8500-2(2006) : 2006 CONCRETE - COMPLEMENTARY BRITISH STANDARD TO BS EN 206-1 - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR CONSTITUENT MATERIALS AND CONCRETE
    BS PD6694-1(2011) : 2011 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DESIGN OF STRUCTURES SUBJECT TO TRAFFIC LOADING TO BS EN 1997-1:2004
    BS 4729(2005) : 2005 CLAY BRICKS OF SPECIAL SHAPES AND SIZES - RECOMMENDATIONS
    BS EN 10080:2005 Steel for the reinforcement of concrete. Weldable reinforcing steel. General
    BS 8417(2011) : 2011 PRESERVATION OF WOOD - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS EN 460:1994 (published 1994-08) 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 4660(2000) : 2000 THERMOPLASTICS ANCILLARY FITTINGS OF NOMINAL SIZES 110 AND 160 FOR BELOW GROUND GRAVITY DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE
    BS EN 206 : 2013 CONCRETE - SPECIFICATION, PERFORMANCE, PRODUCTION AND CONFORMITY
    BS EN 1991-1-1 NA : 2002 UK NATIONAL ANNEX TO EUROCODE 1: ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL ACTIONS - DENSITIES, SELF-WEIGHT, IMPOSED LOADS FOR BUILDINGS
    BS 8102(2009) : 2009 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROTECTION OF BELOW GROUND STRUCTURES AGAINST WATER FROM THE GROUND
    BS EN 10025 : 1993 HOT ROLLED PRODUCTS OF NON-ALLOY STRUCTURAL STEELS: TECHNICAL DELIVERY CONDITIONS
    BS EN 1992-1-1 : 2004 EUROCODE 2: DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    BS EN 15258 : 2008 PRECAST CONCRETE PRODUCTS - RETAINING WALL ELEMENTS
    BS EN 1916:2002 Concrete pipes and fittings, unreinforced, steel fibre and reinforced
    BS EN 10244-2:2009 Steel wire and wire products. Non-ferrous metallic coatings on steel wire Zinc or zinc alloy coatings
    BS 6349-2(2010) : 2010 MARITIME WORKS - PART 2: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN OF QUAY WALLS, JETTIES AND DOLPHINS
    BS EN 771-2 : 2011 SPECIFICATION FOR MASONRY UNITS - PART 2: CALCIUM SILICATE MASONRY UNITS
    BS 8500-1(2006) : 2006 CONCRETE - COMPLEMENTARY BRITISH STANDARD TO BS EN 206-1 - PART 1: METHOD OF SPECIFYING AND GUIDANCE FOR THE SPECIFIER
    BS EN 1993-1-1 : 2005 EUROCODE 3: DESIGN OF STEEL STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    BS EN 13670 : 2009 EXECUTION OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES
    BS ISO 5667-11 : 2009 WATER QUALITY - SAMPLING - PART 11: GUIDANCE ON SAMPLING OF GROUNDWATERS
    BS EN 1536 : 2010 EXECUTION OF SPECIAL GEOTECHNICAL WORK - BORED PILES
    BS EN ISO 1461:2009 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles. Specifications and test methods
    BS EN 1996-2:2006 (published 2010-03) Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures Design considerations, selection of materials and execution of masonry
    BS 8006-2(2011) : 2011 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR STRENGTHENED/REINFORCED SOILS - PART 2: SOIL NAIL DESIGN
    BS 8215(1991) : 1991 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF DAMP-PROOF COURSES IN MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
    BS EN 598 : 2007 DUCTILE IRON PIPES, FITTINGS, ACCESSORIES AND THEIR JOINTS FOR SEWERAGE APPLICATIONS - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    BS 6349-1-1(2013) : 2013 MARITIME WORKS - PART 1-1: GENERAL - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR OPERATIONS
    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 - PART 2: APPLICATION TO SOLID WOOD
    BS EN 1997-1 : 2004 EUROCODE 7: GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN - PART 1: GENERAL RULES
    BS 65(1991) : 1991 SPECIFICATION FOR VITRIFIED CLAY PIPES, FITTINGS AND DUCTS, ALSO FLEXIBLE MECHANICAL JOINTS FOR USE SOLELY WITH SURFACE WATER PIPES AND FITTINGS
    BS EN 335-1 : 2006 DURABILITY OF WOOD AND WOOD-BASED PRODUCTS - DEFINITION OF USE CLASSES - PART 1: GENERAL
    BS EN ISO 14689-1 : 2003 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND TESTING - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF ROCK - PART 1: IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION
    BS 4102(1998) : 1998 SPECIFICATION FOR STEEL WIRE FOR GENERAL FENCING PURPOSES
    BS EN 10223-3 : 2013 STEEL WIRE AND WIRE PRODUCTS FOR FENCING AND NETTING - PART 3: HEXAGONAL STEEL WIRE MESH PRODUCTS FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING PURPOSES
    BS 6349-1-4:2013 MARITIME WORKS - PART 1-4: GENERAL - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR MATERIALS
    BS 8004(2015) : 2015 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FOUNDATIONS
    BS EN 1993-5:2007 Eurocode 3. Design of steel structures Piling
    BS EN 350-2 : 1994 DURABILITY OF WOOD AND WOOD BASED PRODUCTS - NATURAL DURABILITY OF SOLID WOOD - PART 2: GUIDE TO NATURAL DURABILITY AND TREATABILITY OF SELECTED WOOD SPECIES OF IMPORTANCE IN EUROPE
    BS EN 1991-1-6 : 2005 EUROCODE 1 - ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 1-6: GENERAL ACTIONS - ACTIONS DURING EXECUTION
    BS EN ISO 14688-2 : 2004 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND TESTING - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SOIL - PRINCIPLES FOR A CLASSIFICATION
    BS PD6697(2010) : 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 PD6484(1979) : 1979 COMMENTARY ON CORROSION AT BIMETALLIC CONTACTS AND ITS ALLEVIATION
    BS 5837(2012) : 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
    BS EN 845-1 : 2013 SPECIFICATION FOR ANCILLARY COMPONENTS FOR MASONRY - PART 1: WALL TIES, TENSION STRAPS, HANGERS AND BRACKETS
    BS 6031(2009) : 2009 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR EARTHWORKS
    BS 6349-1-3:2012 MARITIME WORKS - PART 1-3: GENERAL - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN
    BS 5975(2008) : 2008 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TEMPORARY WORKS PROCEDURES AND THE PERMISSIBLE STRESS DESIGN OF FALSEWORK
    BS 4962(1989) : 1989 SPECIFICATION FOR PLASTIC PIPES AND FITTINGS FOR USE AS SUBSOIL FIELD DRAINS
    BS EN 1995-1-1 : 2012 EUROCODE 5: DESIGN OF TIMBER STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL - COMMON RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    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 - PART 3: 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) : 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 (published 1999-08) Execution of special geotechnical work. Sheet pile walls
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