BSI BS 8004 Code of Practice for Foundations
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BSI BS 8004 Document Information:
Title
Code of Practice for Foundations
Leitfaden fuer Fundamente
Fondations - code de bonne pratique
British Standards Institution
Publication Date:
Jan 1, 1986
Scope:
Design and construction of foundations for the normal range of buildings and engineering structures, excluding foundations for special structures. General design, shallow, deep and subaqueous foundations, cofferdams and caissons, pile foundations; guidance on geotechnical processes; also tide work, underwater concreting, diving and site preparation for foundation work. Durability of timber, metal and concrete structures. A special reference is made to safety precautions.
Keywords:
- Foundations
- Structural systems
- Buildings
- Structural design
- Design
- Ground movement
- Settlement (foundations)
- Soil bearing capacity
- Ground water
- Site investigations
- Soil surveys
- Soils
- Rocks
- Loading
- Dynamic loading
- Shallow foundations
- Deep foundations
- Pad foundations
- Strip foundations
- Raft foundations
- Climatic loading
- Subaqueous foundations
- Excavations
- Cofferdams
- Caissons
- Occupational safety
- Legislation
- Liquid flow
- Soil mechanics
- Ground-water drainage
- Pumps
- Wells
- Pneumatic equipment
- Stabilized soils
- Pile foundations
- Piles
- Piling
- Factor of safety
- Pile driving
- Diving
- Bibliography
- Construction materials
- Concretes
- Underwater construction works
- Diving-bells
- Underwater technology
- Underpinning
- Shoring
- Construction operations
- Demolition
- Structural timber
- Durability
- Metals
- Steels
- Grouting
- Wood preservation
- Corrosion
- Chemical-resistant materials
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