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BS EN 1996-2:2006 Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures.Design considerations, selection of materials and execution of masonryBS EN 1996-2 gives basic rules for the selection of materials and execution of masonry to enable it to comply with thedesign assumptions of the other parts of Eurocode 6. With a few exceptions this standard deals with the ordinaryaspects of masonry design and execution including:

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Design of Masonry StructuresEurocode 6 covers the design of masonry structures. It applies to the design of buildings and civil engineeringworks, or parts in unreinforced, reinforced, prestressed and confined masonry. Eurocode 6 outlines therequirements for resistance, serviceability and durability of structures. All parts of Eurocode 6 will supersedeBS 5628 parts 1-3 by March 2010.

• The selection of masonry materials• Factors affecting the performance and durability

of masonry• Resistance of buildings to moisture penetration

• Storage, preparation and use of materials on site• The execution of masonry• Masonry protection during execution

BS EN 1996-3:2006 Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. Simplified calculation methods for unreinforced masonry structuresBS EN 1996-3 provides simplified calculation methods to facilitate the design of the following unreinforced masonry walls, subject to certain conditions of application:

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Price £128*, £64 BSI Subscribing Members• Walls subjected to vertical loading and wind loading• Walls subjected to concentrated loads• Shear walls

• Basement walls subjected to lateral earth pressure and vertical loads

• Walls subjected to lateral loads but not subjected to vertical loads

This standard does not cover the design for accidental situations.

BS EN 1991-1-7:2006 Eurocode 1. Actions on structures. General actions. Accidental actions £136 £68 0 580 48259 6

BS EN 1991-3:2006 Eurocode 1. Actions on structures. Actions induced by cranes and machines £128 £64 0 580 48268 5

BS EN 1991-4:2006 Eurocode 1. Actions on structures. Silos and tanks £156 £78 0 580 48260 X

BS EN 1997-2:2006 Eurocode 7. Geotechnical design. Ground investigation and testing £204 £102 0 580 48261 8

BS EN 1999-1-1:2006 Eurocode 9. Design of aluminium structures. General. Common rules £192 £96 0 580 48262 6

BS EN 1999-1-2:2006 Eurocode 9. Design of aluminium structures. General. Structural fire design £136 £68 0 580 48263 4

BS EN 1999-1-3:2006 Eurocode 9. Design of aluminium structures. General. Additional rules for structures £148 £74 0 580 48264 2susceptible to fatigue

BS EN 1999-1-4:2006 Eurocode 9. Design of aluminium structures. Supplementary rules for trapezoidal sheeting £136 £68 0 580 48265 0

BS EN 1999-1-5:2006 Eurocode 9. Design of aluminium structures. Supplementary rules for shell structures £148 £74 0 580 48266 9

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Structural Design

BS EN 1992-3:2006 Eurocode 2. Design of concrete structures. Liquid retaining and containment structuresComplementary to Part 1, this standard includes detailed rules for the structural design of the elements ofcontainment structures which directly support stored liquids and granular materials and are constructed fromreinforced, prestressed, plain and/or lightly reinforced concrete.

Supersedes DD ENV 1992-4: 2000. At the end of the co-existence period this Eurocode will replace BS 8007:1987.

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BS 5268-3:2006 Structural use of timber. Code of practice for trussed rafter roofs

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This standard covers the design, fabrication and use of trussed rafters for roofs.

Trussed rafters usually span between external load-bearing walls without the need for intermediate supportsfrom internal walls, lintels or purloins.

Based on extensive tests, the maximum spans for two common truss configurations for a range of member sizes androof pitches are given.

Further information about other standards in the BS 5268 series can be found at www.bsi-global.com/BS5268series

Guidance is provided on: • Structural analysis methods• Engineering design criteria • Design by testing • Truss handling, storage and erection

• Standard bracing arrangements for domestic scale roofs• Production requirements for truss manufacture• Performance requirements for roof bracing• Strength grades of timber used

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CDM. Questions and answers. A practical approachThe 2nd edition has been substantially rewritten and reformatted and gives clear and practical guidelines on how to interpret and comply with CDM, the Construction (Design andManagement) Regulations 1994. One of the first books to reference the revised Approved Codeof Practice (ACOP) issued by the Health and Safety Executive. All questions have been revisedand new questions added, clarification of the ACOP is provided within the questions whereappropriate.

Defects in Buildings. Symptoms, Investigations, Diagnosis and CureMike Billington

Diagnosing defects in buildings saves time and effort for designers, builders and manufacturers and can reduce correction costs by a factor of five. With a chapter for each building component thisrevised and illustrated edition uses photographs and diagrams to look at deterioration, the durabilityof materials, and the principles of diagnosis and investigation.

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BS 8300:2001 Design of buildings and their approaches to meet theneeds of disabled people. Code of practiceThis code of practice will help you to make the relevant changes to commercial and public buildings. BS 8300 explains how to design the built environment to make it fully accessible. It will help you to overcome restrictions that prevent anyone from making full use of premises and their surroundings. BS 8300 is available in several formats.

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Winning with the Disability Discrimination Act: A Guide for BusinessPat Perry

A comprehensive toolkit manual with CD-ROM. An invaluable business resource for operationalmanagers, it contains no-nonsense advice and guidance on implementing the provisions of the DDA.

Offers best practice advice, access audits, case studies, assessment and how to handlecomplaints. Checklists, handy hint boxes and a CD of key proformas are included.

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BS 8300 Design of buildings and their approaches to meet the needs of disabled people. Code of practice CD-ROM

This electronic book contains BS 8300:2001 (updated) in PDF format, expandable font size and a listening audio version. Discounts are available to registered charities.

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Step Through Guide to Disability Access CD-ROM Distributed by BSI, this new CD-ROM has been designed especially for you. This user-friendly guide offers a step-by step approach to help your organization meet therequirement of the Act that came into force in October 2004.

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BS 8454:2006 Code of practice for delivery of training and education for work at height and rescueWhether you’re simply carrying out inspections, arranging for contractors to undertake works or managing thepremises day to day you need to be familiar with the Work at Height Regulations 2005, Regulation 5. BSI has worked along side the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to publish BS 8454:2006.

This new British Standard gives recommendations and guidance on the delivery of training and education for workat height, including rescue. It is applicable to all related training and education, including training involvingpractical experience of a work method or experience of exposure to height.

Who should use this?The standard is intended for use by all organizations and individuals providing such training and/or education,including organizations which provide such training to their own employees. It is applicable to all locations wheresuch training is provided, whether at a dedicated training facility or at other sites.

It is intended to apply to all training which falls within the scope of the Work at Height Regulations 2005.

HSE commends the use of BS 8454:2006 to those who have duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act1974. This standard was drawn up with the participation of HSE representatives and it will be referred to in therelevant HSE publications.

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BS 8437:2005 Code of practice for selection, use and maintenance of personal fall protection systems and equipment for use in the workplaceThis standard has been produced in response to the need to bring together best practice regarding personal fallprotection from a large number of sources including information from manufacturers, research studies andtraining organizations.

This British Standard gives recommendations and guidance on the selection, use and maintenance of personalfall protection systems and equipment for use in the workplace to prevent and/or to arrest falls from a height,including systems and equipment suitable for use in rescue. It also gives guidance on rescue of persons workingat a height, in the event of an accident.

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BS 7212:2006 Code of practice for the safe use of construction hoistsThis British Standard gives recommendations and guidance on the installation, maintenance, examination andoperation of construction hoists, including hoistway protection, and on the management of these activities. It also includes recommendations and guidance on erection, alteration and dismantling of hoists and sets out the responsibilities of the various parties involved in all these activities.

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With 20 different subtitled languages to choose from including English, the DVD is idealfor a company that may have workers who do not have English as their first language.Further information can be found at www.bsi-global.com/bip3057

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BS 8500-2:2006 Concrete. Complementary British Standard to BS EN 206-1.Specification for constituent materials and concreteIt covers materials, methods of testing and procedures that are outside the scope of BS EN 206-1, but withinnational experience. Page count: 43 (at DPC) This is a full revision of BS 8500-2, and introduces the followingprincipal changes:

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BS 4592 Industrial type flooring and stair treadsThe BS 4592 series has six parts. These standards will be used by manufacturers, specifiers (including architects), designers and contractor). They can also be used by regulators (primarily HSE), particularly in terms of the safe fitting and fixing of flooring and tread components in the workplace. Further information can be found at www.bsi-global.com/BS4592

• Changes to reflect changed guidance inBRE Special Digest 1

• Changes resulting from the withdrawal of BritishStandards

• Changes to the permitted cement types

• Reducing the strength class of the FND designatedconcretes to C25/30

• Changes resulting from new European Standardspublished since 2003

• Citing specialist publications for the detailed provisionsfor resisting damaging alkali–silica reaction

This part of BS 8500 supersedes BS 8500-2:2002, which will be withdrawn.

BS 8500 – Complementary British Standard to BS EN 206-1BS 8500 contains additional United Kingdom provisions to be used in conjunction with BS EN 206-1.Together they form a complete package for the specification, production and conformity of fresh concrete.BS 8500 and BS EN 206-1 take account of the distinct and different technical responsibilities of the specifier,producer and user. BS 8500 is published in the following parts:

BS 8500-1:2006 Concrete. Complementary British Standard to BS EN 206-1.Method of specifying and guidance for the specifierThis part of BS 8500 describes methods of specifying concrete and gives guidance for the specifier. It coversmaterials, methods of testing and procedures that are outside the scope of BS EN 206-1, but within nationalexperience.

This is a full revision of the standard, and introduces the following principal changes:

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• Changes to reflect changed guidance inBRE Special Digest 1

• Extended guidance on recommended concrete quality inlong life structures

• Changes resulting from the withdrawal of BritishStandards

• Reducing the strength class of the FND designatedconcretes to C25/30

• New guidance on the chloride class for post-tensionedprestressed concrete

• Changes resulting from new European standardspublished since 2003

• Simplification of the cement and combinationdesignations

• Presentational changes to ease the use of this standard

This part of BS 8500 supersedes BS 8500-1:2002, which will be withdrawn.

BS 4592-0:2006 Industrial type flooring and stair treads. Common requirements £98 £49 0 580 48253 7

BS 4592-1:2006 Industrial type flooring and stair treads. Metal open bar gratings. Specification £68 £34 0 580 48254 5

BS 4592-2:2006 Industrial type flooring and stair treads. Expanded metal sections. Specification £68 £34 0 580 48255 3

BS 4592-3:2006 Industrial type flooring and stair treads. Cold formed metal planks. Specification £68 £34 0 580 48256 1

BS 4592-4:2006 Industrial type flooring and stair treads. Glass reinforced plastics (GRP) open bar £68 £34 0 580 48257 Xgratings. Specification

BS 4592-5:2006 Industrial type flooring and stair treads. Solid plates in metal and glass reinforced £68 £34 0 580 48258 8plastics (GRP). Specification




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Building Services Handbook Third EditionRoger Greeno Frederick E. Hall

Distributed by BSI Business Information this new edition of 'Building Services Handbook'summarizes all elements of building services practice, techniques and procedures. Information ispresented in the same highly illustrated and accessible visual style as its companion title, the'Building Construction Handbook'.

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The Construction Products Directive (CPD)A Guide to the Requirements & CE Marking

The Construction Products Directive (CPD) is one of the ‘New Approach’ Directives that aim to create asingle European market by removing the technical barriers to trade between Member States through theuse of harmonized standards and approvals.

Recently revised and regularly updated, this publication explains the implications of the ConstructionProducts Directive and gives guidance on compliance. It includes:

• Copy of the CPD • Explanation of the essential

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Construction Safety: Questions & Answers – A Practical ApproachPat Perry

Distributed by BSI Business Information, this book presents information in a no-nonsense styleand provides practical solutions to every day site safety issues. New legislation is covered andreferences to the latest HSE guidance notes and approved codes of practice are made throughoutthe book. Various proformas, templates and checklists are included as appendices.

The book is aimed at site agents, site managers, project managers, site supervisors and anyonewho needs a quick reference guide to basic site safety issues.

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BS EN 806 Specification for installations inside buildings conveying water for human consumption. BS EN 806 is divided into 5 parts:

For further information on this series visit www.bsi-global.com/BSEN806

BS 6297:2006 Code of practice for design and installation of small sewagetreatment works and cesspools

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This code of practice deals with the design and installation of drainage fields and infiltration systems for use insewage treatment. It is applicable for discharges from domestic and commercial sources from single householdsupwards. These sources are typically from septic tanks and package treatment plants. General guidance only isgiven on good design and installation practices. Particular requirements will be determined by local conditions. The code’s recommendations should be supplemented as required by specialist advice.

It supersedes BS 6297:1983 which is withdrawn. It is complementary to BS EN 12566 and BS EN 12255.

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A Guide to Emergency Lighting Chris Watts

This book aids users and design, installation and maintenance engineers in providingappropriate emergency lighting systems to assist occupants to leave premises safely andcomply with new legislation. It covers all aspects of the selection, design, installation,maintenance and testing of battery powered emergency lighting systems to meet legislation.

Contents: Emergency Lighting Standards, Regulatory Reform (fire safety) Order, The BuildingRegulations, System Design/Selection, Photometric Design, Major Applications, Installation,Servicing and Testing of Emergency Lighting


BS EN 806-1:2000 Specifications for installations inside buildings conveying water for human consumption. General £112 £56 0 580 36706 1

BS EN 806-2:2005 Specifications for installations inside buildings conveying water for human consumption. Design £136 £68 0 580 45980 2

BS EN 806-3:2006 Specification for installations inside buildings conveying water for human consumption. Pipe sizing £64 £32 0 580 48283 9Simplified method

BS EN 806-4 Specification for installations inside buildings conveying water for human consumption. Installation Due in 2007

BS EN 806-5 Specification for installations inside buildings conveying water for human consumption. Due in 2007Operation and maintenance

BS 6465-3:2006 Code of practice for the selection, installation andmaintenence of sanitary and associated applicancesThis part of BS 6465 gives recommendations on the selection, installation and maintenance of the most commonly used sanitary and associated appliances to be provided in new and refurbished buildings. It also covers portable toilets used as supplementary sanitary facilities, for workplaces and events.

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BS 6465 Sanitary installations as cited in Approved Document GAre you responsible for designing buildings and allocating sanitary facilities? Or are you responsible for selecting, installing or maintaining thosefacilities? If so these revised publications, quoted in the Building Regulations, Approved Document G are essential to your business.

BS 6465-1:2006 Sanitary installations. Code of practice for the design of sanitary facilities and scales of provision of sanitary and associated appliancesThis part gives recommendations on the design of sanitary facilities and the recommended scale of provision ofsanitary and associated appliances in new buildings and those undergoing major refurbishment.

BS 6465-1:2006 together with BS 6465-3 supersede BS 6465-1:1994, which is withdrawn.

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A Guide to Emergency Lighting - CD ROM

This CD ROM contains a compilation of standards and explanatory guides to give you aninvaluable tool when designing, building and installing emergency lighting. It includes BS5266-1, BS 5266-7, BS 5266-8, BS EN 60598 -2-22,BS EN 60598-2, BS EN 50171, and BIP 2081 (A Guide to Emergency Lighting).These are complimented by a series of slides written by Chris Watts (the author of AGuide to Emergency Lighting) and Industry Committee for Emergency Lighting (ICEL)which will further assist with the application of these standards.


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Sustainability

BS ISO 14064-1:2006 Greenhouse gases. Specification with guidance at theorganization level for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gasemissions and removalsBS ISO 14064-1 details principles and requirements for designing, developing, managing and reporting organization- orcompany-level greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories. It includes requirements for determining GHG emission boundaries,quantifying an organization's GHG emissions and removals and identifying specific company actions or activities aimedat improving GHG management. It also includes requirements and guidance on inventory quality management,reporting, internal auditing and the organization's responsibilities in verification activities.

For further details including a full list of contents visit www.bsi-global.com/BSISO14064-1

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BS ISO 14064-2:2006 Greenhouse gases. Specification with guidance at theproject level for quantification, monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions reductions or removal enhancements

BS ISO 14064-2 focuses on GHG projects or project-based activities specifically designed to reduce GHG emissions orincrease GHG removals. It includes principles and requirements for determining project baseline scenarios and formonitoring, quantifying and reporting project performance relative to the baseline scenario and provides the basis for GHG projects to be validated and verified.


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BS ISO 14064-3 details principles and requirements for verifying GHG inventories and validating or verifying GHGprojects. It describes the process for GHG-related validation or verification and specifies components such as validationor verification planning, assessment procedures and the evaluation of organization or project GHG assertions. BS ISO14064-3 can be used by organizations or independent parties to validate or verify GHG assertions.


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Greenhouse Gases CD-ROM Compendium

This new fully searchable CD-ROM contains BS ISO 14064 parts 1-3, BS 8900 Guidance to managing sustainabledevelopment and Managing the environment the 14001 way (BIP 2069), helping you create a more cost-effectiveenvironmental management policy and system.


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BS 8900:2006 Guidance for managing sustainable development

Has been designed to help organizations develop an approach to sustainable development that will continue toevolve and adapt to meet new and continuing challenges and demands. It offers clear practical advice enablingmeaningful contribution to sustainable development. This new standard guides organizations towards effectivemanagement of their impact on society and the environment, along the route to enhanced organizationalperformance and success.

Applicable to organizations of any size, sector and type, BS 8900 is designed to:

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• Provide a framework enabling organizations to take a structured approach to sustainable development byconsidering the social, environmental and economic impacts of their activities

• Make it easier for organizations to adjust to changing social expectations.

• Help organizations to connect existing technical, social and environmental standards, both formal (e.g.BS EN ISO 14000) and private standards (e.g. the GRI and the AA1000 standards)

• Offer a maturity pathway for the development of the management of sustainable development issues and impacts.

• Provide an organization’s stakeholders with a useful tool to assess and engage in improving organizational performance

• Contribute to international level dialogue in the international standard on social responsibility which is currently under development


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Electrical

BS 7671:2001 Requirements for electrical installations. IEE WiringRegulations. Sixteenth edition (incorporating Amendments 1 and 2, 2004)

The Wiring Regulations are the national standard to which all domestic and industrial wiringmust conform. Amendment No. 2 primarily concerns a fundamental change to the colours offixed wiring cables along with some changes due to the introduction of the Electricity SupplyQuality and Continuity Regulations and some certificate changes. The new regulations carry abrown cover.

This updated version of the BS 7671 (16th Edition) now incorporates Amendments No 1 and 2, 2004.

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Electrician’s Guide to the Building Regulations. This publication includes Approved Document P: Electrical Safety in Dwellings

The law requires you to meet the requirements of the Building Regulations. This new guide hasbeen written so that electricians can meet the requirements not only of Part P: Fixed Installationsin Dwellings, but also other relevant Building Regulations. It is written to meet the needs ofthose studying for the Level 2 Domestic Installers award. The Guide includes simple standardisedcircuits, with full colour pictures and a comprehensive index.

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Electrical Plugs and Wiring and World SuppliesThis indispensable guide and reference source for electrical plugs, wiring and electricity suppliesworldwide, provides individual country information on electrical plugs, wiring and electricitysupplies for over 110 countries spanning Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Pacific Rim.

An invaluable resource for any manufacturer, exporter or supplier of electrical goods and services, this international survey comes in two main parts

The first part deals with plugs and wiring that would be used with mains-powered householdand similar equipment, operating up to 250V a.c. single phase, with a maximum current rating of 20A. For mostcountries, individual country surveys contain information on plugs, mains cables, sockets for lamps and buildingwiring codes, as well as diagrams and dimensions of plugs and sockets.

The second part provides useful comparative tables of world electricity supplies, voltages and frequencies. Alldomestic, commercial and industrial supplies are included, with some distribution voltages. Supplementary notesprovide additional information. For a full list of countries covered please visit www.bsi-global.com/plugs

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PD 6079-4:2006 Project management. Guide to project management in the construction industryPD 6079-4 is a guide to project management in the construction industry. It deals with the construction processfrom inception through to handover of the completed facility to the owner, occupier or operator. It is also applicableto projects involving the maintenance, repair, refurbishment, decommissioning and demolition of existing facilities.

Its guidance is relevant to both domestic and international projects and to all project participants including clients,professional consultants and designers, and contracting organizations including main contractors, specialist workscontractors and suppliers. It can be applied to projects of any size as it gives sound principles as a basis togetherwith more specific recommendations that can be tailored for the specific project.

As well as giving recommendations and guidance on the management of projects in the construction industry, it also gives a brief summary of the most relevant legislation for the convenience of project clients, designers,managers and contractors. PD 6079-4 should be of great benefit in bringing all the guidance relating toconstruction industry project management together in one document, to enable projects to be managed more effectively.

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