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    BS 8004 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FOUNDATIONS (FORMERLY CP 2004)

    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    Superseded date:  30-06-2015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 Spread foundations
    6 Pile foundations
    Annexes
    Annex A (normative) - Underpinning
    Annex B (normative) - Helical pile foundations
    Annex C (informative) - Specific formations
    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    Status Superseded
    Superseded By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 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 14227-4:2013 (published 2013-07) Hydraulically bound mixtures. Specifications Fly ash for hydraulically bound mixtures
    BS 6068-6.11(2009) : 2009 WATER QUALITY - SAMPLING - PART 11: GUIDANCE ON SAMPLING OF GROUNDWATERS
    BS EN 13369:2013 COMMON RULES FOR PRECAST CONCRETE PRODUCTS
    BS 5481(1977) : 1977 SPECIFICATION FOR UNPLASTICIZED PVC PIPE AND FITTINGS FOR GRAVITY SEWERS
    BS EN 14227-2:2013 (published 2013-05) Hydraulically bound mixtures. Specifications Slag bound granular mixtures
    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 EN 14227-1:2013 (published 2013-05) Hydraulically bound mixtures. Specifications Cement bound granular mixtures
    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 EN 14227-11 : 2006 HYDRAULICALLY BOUND MIXTURES - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 11: SOIL TREATED BY LIME
    BS 8006-1(2010) : 2010 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR STRENGTHENED/REINFORCED SOILS AND OTHER FILLS
    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 EN 14227-10 : 2006 HYDRAULICALLY BOUND MIXTURES - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 10: SOIL TREATED BY CEMENT
    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 1997-2 NA : 2007 UK NATIONAL ANNEX TO EUROCODE 7: GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN - PART 2: GROUND INVESTIGATION AND TESTING
    BS EN 350-1 : 1994 DURABILITY OF WOOD AND WOOD BASED PRODUCTS - NATURAL DURABILITY OF SOLID WOOD - PART 1: GUIDE TO THE PRINCIPLES OF TESTING AND CLASSIFICATION OF NATURAL DURABILITY OF WOOD
    BS EN 206 : 2013 CONCRETE - SPECIFICATION, PERFORMANCE, PRODUCTION AND CONFORMITY
    BS EN 12699:2015 EXECUTION OF SPECIAL GEOTECHNICAL WORKS - DISPLACEMENT PILES
    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 14227-12 : 2006 HYDRAULICALLY BOUND MIXTURES - SPECIFICATIONS - SOIL TREATED BY SLAG
    BS EN 14227-5:2013 (published 2013-05) Hydraulically bound mixtures. Specifications Hydraulic road binder bound granular mixtures
    BS EN 1992-1-1 : 2004 EUROCODE 2: DESIGN OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES - PART 1-1: GENERAL RULES AND RULES FOR BUILDINGS
    BS EN 1916:2002 Concrete pipes and fittings, unreinforced, steel fibre and reinforced
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    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 14731 : 2005 EXECUTION OF SPECIAL GEOTECHNICAL WORKS - GROUND TREATMENT BY DEEP VIBRATION
    BS EN 13670 : 2009 EXECUTION OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES
    BS ISO 5667-11 : 2009 WATER QUALITY - SAMPLING - PART 11: GUIDANCE ON SAMPLING OF GROUNDWATERS
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    BS EN 1997-1 NA : 2004 UK NATIONAL ANNEX TO EUROCODE 7: GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN - PART 1: GENERAL RULES
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    BS 5607(1998) : 1998 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SAFE USE OF EXPLOSIVES IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
    BS EN 338:2016 STRUCTURAL TIMBER - STRENGTH CLASSES
    BS 8002(2015) : 2015 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES
    BS EN 12715:2000 EXECUTION OF SPECIAL GEOTECHNICAL WORK - GROUTING
    BS EN 14679 : 2005 EXECUTION OF SPECIAL GEOTECHNICAL WORKS - DEEP MIXING
    BS EN 14227-14 : 2006 HYDRAULICALLY BOUND MIXTURES - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 14: SOIL TREATED BY FLY ASH
    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 1990 NA : 2002 + A1 : 2005 UK NATIONAL ANNEX FOR EUROCODE - BASIS OF STRUCTURAL DESIGN
    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 1991-1-5 NA : 2003 UK NATIONAL ANNEX TO EUROCODE 1: ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 1-5: GENERAL ACTIONS - THERMAL ACTIONS
    BS EN ISO 14689-1 : 2003 GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION AND TESTING - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF ROCK - PART 1: IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION
    BS EN 1538 : 2010 EXECUTION OF SPECIAL GEOTECHNICAL WORKS - DIAPHRAGM WALLS
    BS EN 351-2:2007 Durability of wood and wood-based products. Preservative-treated solid wood Guidance on sampling for the analysis of preservative-treated wood
    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
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    BS EN 1852-1:2009 PLASTICS PIPING SYSTEMS FOR NON-PRESSURE UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE AND SEWERAGE - POLYPROPYLENE (PP) - PART 1: SPECIFICATIONS FOR PIPES, FITTINGS AND THE SYSTEM
    BS PD6484(1979) : 1979 COMMENTARY ON CORROSION AT BIMETALLIC CONTACTS AND ITS ALLEVIATION
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    BS 5837(2012) : 2012 TREES IN RELATION TO DESIGN, DEMOLITION AND CONSTRUCTION - RECOMMENDATIONS
    BS EN 14227-13 : 2006 HYDRAULICALLY BOUND MIXTURES - SPECIFICATIONS - PART 13: SOIL TREATED BY HYDRAULIC ROAD BINDER
    BS EN 12794:2005 Precast concrete products. Foundation piles
    BS 6031(2009) : 2009 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR EARTHWORKS
    BS EN 15237 : 2007 EXECUTION OF SPECIAL GEOTECHNICAL WORKS - VERTICAL DRAINAGE
    BS 5975(2008) : 2008 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR TEMPORARY WORKS PROCEDURES AND THE PERMISSIBLE STRESS DESIGN OF FALSEWORK
    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 10175(2011) : 2011 INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED SITES - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS EN 1401-1:2009 (published 2009-10) 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 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) : 1990 SPECIFICATION FOR GLASS REINFORCED PLASTICS (GRP) PIPES, JOINTS AND FITTINGS FOR USE FOR WATER SUPPLY OR SEWERAGE
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