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BS 5950-2:2001

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Structural use of steelwork in building Specification for materials, fabrication and erection. Rolled and welded sections

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-08-2001

Superseded date

31-12-2008

£258.00
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Summarise this standard

Foreword
Section 1 - General
 1.1 Scope
 1.2 Normative references
 1.3 Definitions
Section 2 - Materials
 2.1 Structural steel
 2.2 Fasteners
 2.3 Welding consumables
 2.4 Steel castings and forgings
 2.5 Bedding materials
Section 3 - Fabrication
 3.1 General
 3.2 Identification
 3.3 Cutting
 3.4 Holing
 3.5 Contact surfaces of preloaded friction grip connections
 3.6 Direct contact bearing of cross-sections
 3.7 Surface imperfections
Section 4 - Assembly
 4.1 General
 4.2 Welding
 4.3 Bolting
 4.4 Movement joints
 4.5 Marking for erection
 4.6 Protective treatment
Section 5 - Erection
 5.1 Delivery, storage and handling
 5.2 Erection methods
 5.3 Accuracy of construction
Section 6 - Supports and foundations
 6.1 Installation and positioning of foundation bolts
 6.2 Packings
 6.3 Bedding of structures
Section 7 - Tolerances
 7.1 General
 7.2 Fabrication tolerances
 7.3 Erection tolerances
Annex A (normative) - Final inspection of welds
 A.1 - Visual examination
 A.2 - Non-destructive testing
 A.3 - Stud shear connectors
 A.4 - Weld acceptance criteria and corrective actions
 A.5 - Structures subjected to cyclic loading
Annex B (informative) - General recommendations for steelwork
                        tenders and contracts
 B.1 - General
 B.2 - Exchange of information
 B.3 - Information needed by the steelwork designer
 B.4 - Information needed by the tenderer (if not also the
       steelwork designer)
 B.5 - Detailing
 B.6 - Time schedule
 B.7 - Inspection and testing
Annex C (informative) - References to the phrase "Project
                        Specification"
Bibliography

Specifies requirements for the materials, fabrication and erection of structural steelwork in buildings subject primarily to static loading, using rolled and welded sections.

Committee
CB/203
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 5950-2(1992) and 99/100269 DC (09/2001) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, February 2007. (01/2007)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
40
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
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