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This Section of Part 9, together with Section 9.1, supersede appendix F of BS 5400-2:1978, which is to be withdrawn by an amendment.
This Section of Part 9 of BS 5400 specifies requirements for the materials and workmanship commonly used in the manufacture and installation of bridge bearings.