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This Section of Part 9, together with Section 9.2, supersede appendix F of BS 5400-2:1978, which is to be withdrawn by an amendment.
This Section of Part 9 of BS 5400 gives recommendations for the design and performance of the most common types of bridge bearings. It should be read in conjunction with the other Parts of BS 5400 that cover loading, design, materials and workmanship of steel, concrete and composite bridges. The recommendations given in this Section of Part 9 are appropriate only when the materials and workmanship comply with Section 9.2. This Section of Part 9 does not cover concrete hinges and special bearings for moving bridges, e.g. swing and lift bridges.
