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Structure: Approved Document A

Guidance on structural loading, foundations, walls, floors, roofs and disproportionate collapse.

Structure
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O N L I N E V E R S I O N A STANDARDS REFERRED TO BS EN 1991-1-6:2005 BS EN 1993-1-12:2007 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures – Part 1.6: Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – General actions – Actions during execution; with Part 1.12: Additional rules for the extension of UK National Annex to BS EN 1996-1-6:2005. EN 1993 up to steel grades S 700; with UK National Annex to BS EN 1993-1-12:2007. BS EN 1991-1-7:2006 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures – Part 1.7: BS EN 1993-5:2007 General actions – Accidental actions; with UK Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 5: National Annex to BS EN 1991-1-7:2006. Piling; with UK National Annex to BS EN 1993- 5:2007+A1:2012. BS EN 1991-3:2006 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures – Part 3: BS EN 1993-6:2007 Actions induced by cranes and machinery; with Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 6: UK National Annex to BS EN 1991-3:2006. Crane supporting structures; with UK National Annex to BS EN 1993-6:2007. BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures – BS EN 1994-1-1:2004 Part 1.1: General rules and rules for buildings; Eurocode 4: Design of composite steel and with UK National Annex to BS EN 1992-1-1:2004. concrete structures – Part 1.1: General rules and rules for buildings; with UK National Annex to BS EN 1993-1-1:2005 BS EN 1994-1-1:2004. Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1.1: General rules and rules for buildings; with UK BS EN 1995-1-1:2004+A1:2008 National Annex to BS EN 1993-1-1:2005. Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures – Part 1.1: General – Common rules and rules BS EN 1993-1-3:2006 for buildings; with UK National Annex to Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1.3: BS EN 1995-1-1:2004+A1:2008. General rules – Supplementary rules for cold- formed members and sheeting; with UK National BS EN 1996-1-1:2005+A1:2012 Annex to BS EN 1993-1-3:2006. Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures – Part 1.1: General rules for reinforced and BS EN 1993-1-4:2006 unreinforced masonry structures; with Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1.4: UK National Annex to BS EN 1996-1- General rules – Supplementary rules for stainless 1:2005+A1:2012. steels; with UK National Annex to BS EN 1993-1- 4:2006. BS EN 1996-2:2006 Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures – Part BS EN 1993-1-5:2006 2: Design considerations, selection of materials Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1.5: and execution of masonry; with UK National Plated structural elements; with UK National Annex to BS EN 1996-2:2006. Annex to BS EN 1993-1-5:2006. BS EN 1996-3:2006 BS EN 1993-1-6:2007 Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures – Part Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1.6: 3: Simplified calculation methods for unreinforced Strength and stability of shell structures. masonry structures; with UK National Annex to BS EN 1993-1-7:2007 BS EN 1996-3:2006. Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1.7: BS EN 1997-1:2004 Plated structures subject to out of plane loading. Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design – Part 1: BS EN 1993-1-8:2005 General rules; with UK National Annex to BS EN Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1.8: 1997-1:2004. Design of joints; with UK National Annex to BS BS EN 1997-2:2007 EN 1993-1-8:2005. Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design – Part 2: BS EN 1993-1-9:2005 Ground investigation and testing; with UK Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1.9: National Annex to BS EN 1997-2:2007. Fatigue; with UK National Annex to BS EN 1993- BS EN 1998-1:2004+A1:2013 1-9:2005. Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake BS EN 1993-1-10:2005 resistance – Part 1: General rules, seismic Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 1.10: actions and rules for buildings; with UK National Material toughness and through-thickness Annex to BS EN 1998-1:2004. properties; with UK National Annex to BS EN BS EN 1998-5:2004 1993-1-10:2005. Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake BS EN 1993-1-11:2006 resistance – Part 5. Foundations, retaining Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – structures and geotechnical aspects; with UK Part 1.11: Design of structures with tension National Annex to BS EN 1998-5:2004. components; with UK National Annex to BS EN 1993-1-11:2006. Approved Document A Structure O N L I N E V E R S I O N 47

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