BS 5400 is a document combining codes of practice to cover the design and construction of steel, concrete and composite bridges and specifications and recommendations for the loads, materials and workmanship. It comprises the following Parts:
— Part 1: General statement;
— Part 2: Specification for loads;
— Part 31): Code of practice for design of steel bridges;
— Part 4: Code of practice for design of concrete bridges;
— Part 51): Code of practice for design of composite bridges;
— Part 61): 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 91): Code of practice for bearings;
— Part 101): Code of practice for fatigue.
This Part of this British Standard is in the form of notes for the guidance of engineers using the detailed specification clauses covered by Part 7 and gives a greater understanding of the reasons for their choice.