This Part of BS 5950 has been prepared under the direction of the Civil Engineering and Building Structures Standards Policy Committee. This Part of BS 5950 replaces BS 5950 : Part 2 : 1985 which is withdrawn. BS 5950 is a document combining codes of practice to cover the design, construction and fire protection of steel structures and specifications for materials, workmanship and erection.
This edition introduces technical changes but it does not reflect a full review or revision of the standard, which will be undertaken in due course. In publishing this new edition, the opportunity has been taken to incorporate the text of Amendment No.1, published in November 1990, to BS 5950 : Part 2 : 1985.
The changes introduced in this new edition are indicated by a single side line in the margin of the page. BS 5950 comprises the following Parts:
Part 1 Code of practice for design in simple and continuous construction: hot rolled sections
Part 2 Specification for materials, fabrication and erection: hot rolled sections
Part 3 Design in composite construction
Section 3.1 Code of practice for design of simple and continuous composite beams
Section 3.2 Code of practice for design of composite columns and frames
Part 4 Code of practice for design of floors with profIled steel sheeting
Part 5 Code of practice for design of cold formed sections
Part 6 Code of practice for design in light gauge sheeting, decking and cladding
Part 7 Specification for materials and workmanship: cold formed sections
Part 8 Code of practice for fire resistant design
Part 9 Code of practice for stressed skin design
It has been assumed in the drafting of this British Standard that the execution of its provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people.
This Part of BS 5950 specifies requirements for the materials, fabrication and erection, in hot rolled sections, of structural steelwork in building. The special requirements pertaining to the design and testing of steel overhead runway beams are not included and reference should be made to BS 2853. The requirements given in this Part apply to the fabrication and erection of the steelwork but the engineer undertaking the design needs to be aware of those items which will affect the design. Guidance on inspection and testing is given in A:8. Where the person controlling the works is named as the architect then 'responsible architect' is to be read for 'engineer' in this standard. Any reference to drawings is to be taken as those drawings prepared by or approved by the engineer.
