British Standards Institution

Sector: Construction

Overview: Under the direction of B/ 525, is responsible for all work on the use of masonry, including simple or simplified masonry design, the design and selection of materials for masonry, for the masonry execution part of BS 8000 and for other listed masonry related British Standards. It is also responsible for the UK input to CEN/TC 250/SC 6 dealing with Eurocode 1996 on the design of masonry structures

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In Progress (3)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD 6697	Recommendations for the design of masonry structures to BS EN 1996-1-1 and BS EN 1996-2 Categories: Unclassified documents Drafting begins : 2018-04-27	Drafting
BS EN 1996-2:2024	Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. Design considerations, selection of materials and execution Categories: Technical aspects \| Masonry Approval begins :	Approval
BS EN 1996-1-2:2024	Eurocode 6 - Design of masonry structures. Part 1-2: Structural fire design Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Technical aspects \| Masonry Approval begins :	Approval

Published (8)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD 6697:2019	Recommendations for the design of masonry structures to BS EN 1996-1-1 and BS EN 1996-2 Categories: Masonry Published standard begins : 2019-07-19	Published standard
NA to BS EN 1996-1-1:2005+A1:2012	UK National Annex to Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures Categories: Technical aspects \| Masonry Published standard begins : 2013-05-01	Published standard
BS EN 1996-3:2023	Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. Simplified calculation methods for unreinforced masonry structures Categories: Technical aspects \| Masonry Published standard begins : 2023-11-24	Published standard
BS EN 1996-1-1:2022	Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures Categories: Technical aspects \| Masonry Published standard begins : 2023-08-30	Published standard
BS EN 1996-1-1:2005+A1:2012	Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures Categories: Technical aspects \| Masonry Published standard begins : 2013-05-02	Published standard
BS EN 1996-1-1:2005	Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. Common rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures Categories: Technical aspects \| Masonry Published standard begins : 2005-12-20	Published standard
BS 8000-3:2020	Workmanship on construction sites. Masonry. Code of practice Categories: Construction technology Published standard begins : 2020-05-29	Published standard
BS 6576:2005+A1:2012	Code of practice for diagnosis of rising damp in walls of buildings and installation of chemical damp-proof courses Categories: Waterproofing Published standard begins : 2012-11-30	Published standard

Withdrawn (20)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD 6697:2010	Recommendations for the design of masonry structures to BS EN 1996-1-1 and BS EN 1996-2 Categories: Masonry Withdrawn begins : 2019-07-19	Withdrawn
NA to BS EN 1996-3:2006	UK National Annex to Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. Simplified calculation methods for unreinforced masonry structures Categories: Technical aspects \| Masonry Withdrawn begins : 2014-08-26	Withdrawn
NA to BS EN 1996-2:2006	UK National Annex to Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. Design considerations, selection of materials and execution of masonry Categories: Technical aspects \| Masonry Withdrawn begins : 2007-06-18	Withdrawn
NA to BS EN 1996-1-2:2005	UK National Annex to Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. General rules. Structural fire design Categories: Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Technical aspects \| Masonry Withdrawn begins : 2015-10-19	Withdrawn
NA to BS EN 1996-1-1:2005	UK National Annex to Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures Categories: Masonry \| Technical aspects Withdrawn begins : 2013-12-05	Withdrawn
DD ENV 1996-3:2001	Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. Simplified calculation methods and simple rules for masonry (together with United Kingdom National Application Document) Categories: Technical aspects \| Masonry Withdrawn begins : 2006-02-13	Withdrawn
DD ENV 1996-2:2001	Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. Design, selection of materials and execution of masonry (together with United Kingdom National Application Document) Categories: Technical aspects \| Masonry Withdrawn begins : 2006-02-16	Withdrawn
BS EN 1996-3:2006	Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. Simplified calculation methods for unreinforced masonry structures Categories: Technical aspects \| Masonry Withdrawn begins : 2010-03-22	Withdrawn
BS EN 1996-2:2006	Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. Design considerations, selection of materials and execution of masonry Categories: Technical aspects \| Masonry Withdrawn begins : 2010-03-23	Withdrawn
BS EN 1996-1-2:2005	Eurocode 6. Design of masonry structures. General rules. Structural fire design Categories: Masonry \| Fire-resistance. Building materials and elements \| Technical aspects Withdrawn begins : 2011-07-12	Withdrawn

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B/525/6 - Use of masonry

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