New and revised codes & standards: From BSI updates February 2012

UPDATED BRITISH STANDARDS

BS EN 1998-2:2005+A2:2011
Eurocode 8. Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Bridges
AMENDMENT 2
Also incorporates Amendment 1 and Corrigendum 1

BRITISH STANDARDS WITHDRAWN

BS 648:1964
Schedule of weights of building materials
This standard has been withdrawn as it was the primary source of data for use with BS 6399. BS 6399 is now superseded by Eurocode BS EN 1991-1-1 and withdrawn. The committee will continue to review BS 648 for any content that may need to be retained as NCCI for use with BS EN 1991-1-1

NEW WORK STARTED

PD 6705-2
Structural use of steel and aluminium. Recommendations for the execution of steel bridges to BS EN 1090-2
Will supersede PD 6705-2:2010

DRAFT BRITISH STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT – ADOPTIONS

11/30243784 DC
BS ISO 8686-1  Cranes. Design principles for loads and load combinations. General

11/30254168 DC
BS EN 10088-3 Stainless steels. Technical delivery conditions for semi-finished products, bars, rods, wire, sections and bright products of corrosion resisting steels for general purposes