PD 6705-2:2010+A1:2013

This part of PD 6705 gives guidance on the use of BS EN 1090-2:2008+A1:2011 for the execution of all types of steel bridges designed to BS EN 1993.

It is applicable to the same scope of application as BS EN 1090-2:2008+A1:2011 with the following exceptions:

• stainless steels;

• sheeting;

• resistance welding;

• riveting; and

• matters not related to structural integrity, e.g. visual appearance.

The recommendations given in this Published Document are only applicable when the design requirements and recommendations in the following documents have been adopted, where relevant:

• BS EN 1990, Eurocode – Basis of structural design;

• BS EN 1991, Eurocode 1: Actions on structures;

• BS EN 1993-2, Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures – Part 2:

Steel bridges;

• BS EN 1994-2, Eurocode 4: Design of composite steel and concrete structures – Part 2: General rules and rules for bridges;

• any UK National Annexes and Published Documents referenced normatively or informatively in the above standards.

This Published Document is prepared for personnel involved in the regulation, design, procurement, fabrication, erection and certification of steel bridges when BS EN 1090-2:2008+A1:2011 is used as the basis for specifying the execution.