This part of BS 5400 has been prepared by Subcommittee B/525/10. It supersedes BS 5400:-6:1980 which is withdrawn. This new edition incorporates technical changes only; it does not constitute a full review or revision of the standard which will be undertaken in due course. BS 5400 is a document combining codes of practice to cover the design and construction of steel, concrete and composite bridges and specifications for loads, materials and workmanship. It comprises the following parts and sections:
— Part 1: General statement;
— Part 2: Specification for loads;
— Part 3: Code of practice for design of steel bridges;
— Part 4: Code of practice for design of concrete bridges;
— Part 5: Code of practice for design of composite bridges;
— Part 6: Specification for materials and workmanship, steel;
— Part 7: Specification for materials and workmanship, concrete, reinforcement and prestressing tendons;
— Part 8: Recommendations for materials and workmanship, concrete, reinforcement and prestressing tendons;
— Part 9: Bridge bearings;
— Section 9.1: Code of practice for design of bridge bearings;
— Section 9.2: Specification for materials, manufacture and installation of bridge bearings;
— Part 10: Code of practice for fatigue.
This part of BS 5400 specifies requirements for the materials, workmanship, handling and erection for the construction of steel bridges.