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B/525/8 - Structures in seismic regions

Sector: Construction

Categories: Containers and tanks. Stationary | Technical aspects | Pipelines. General | Bridge construction | Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works | Seismic and vibration protection | Building structures. General | Chimneys. Shafts. Ducts

Overview: Under the direction of B/525 is responsible for the UK input to CEN/TC 250/SC 8 Eurocode 1998 Design of structures for earthquake resistance and Eurocodes related documents.

Committee standards activity

In Progress (7)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

UK NA to BS EN 1998-5:202x - Eurocode 8 - Design of structures for earthquake resistance — Part 5: Geotechnical aspects, foundations, retaining and underground structures

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules

Proposal begins : 2024-07-05
Proposal
UK NA to BS EN 1998-1-1:202x Eurocode 8 — Design of structures for earthquake resistance — Part 1-1: General rules and seismic action

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules

Proposal begins : 2024-07-02
Proposal
PD CEN/TS WI 00250294 Eurocode 8. Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Characterisation and qualification of structural components for seismic applications by means of cyclic tests

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2025-08-27
Drafting
PD CEN/TS WI 00250273 Characterisation and qualification of structural components for seismic applications by means of cyclic tests

Categories: Unclassified documents

Drafting begins : 2023-10-26
Drafting
BS EN 1998-4 Eurocode 8 - Design of structures for earthquake resistance. - Part 4: Silos, tanks, pipelines, towers, masts and chimneys

Categories: Technical aspects | Chimneys. Shafts. Ducts | Seismic and vibration protection

Comment resolution begins : 2025-06-17
Comment resolution
BS EN 1998-3 Eurocode 8 - Design of structures for earthquake resistance. - Part 3: Assessment and retrofitting of buildings and bridges

Categories: Technical aspects | Seismic and vibration protection

Comment resolution begins : 2025-06-17
Comment resolution
BS EN 1998-1-2 Eurocode 8 - Design of structures for earthquake resistance. - Part 1-2: Buildings

Categories: Technical aspects | Seismic and vibration protection

Public comment begins : 2023-06-29
Public comment
Published (11)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

NA to BS EN 1998-6:2005 UK National Annex to Eurocode 8. Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Towers, masts and chimneys

Categories: Seismic and vibration protection

Published standard begins : 2008-08-26
Published standard
NA to BS EN 1998-5:2004 UK National Annex to Eurocode 8. Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Foundations, retaining structures and geotechnical aspects

Categories: Seismic and vibration protection | Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works

Published standard begins : 2008-08-26
Published standard
NA to BS EN 1998-4:2006 UK National Annex to Eurocode 8. Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Silos, tanks and pipelines

Categories: Seismic and vibration protection

Published standard begins : 2008-08-26
Published standard
NA to BS EN 1998-1:2004 UK National Annex to Eurocode 8. Design of structures for earthquake resistance. General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings

Categories: Seismic and vibration protection

Published standard begins : 2008-08-26
Published standard
BS EN 1998-6:2005 Eurocode 8. Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Towers, masts and chimneys

Categories: Seismic and vibration protection

Published standard begins : 2006-01-12
Published standard
BS EN 1998-5:2024 Eurocode 8. Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Geotechnical aspects, foundations, retaining and underground structures

Categories: Technical aspects | Seismic and vibration protection

Published standard begins : 2024-10-09
Published standard
BS EN 1998-5:2004 Eurocode 8. Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Foundations, retaining structures and geotechnical aspects

Categories: Seismic and vibration protection | Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works

Published standard begins : 2005-04-08
Published standard
BS EN 1998-4:2006 Eurocode 8. Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Silos, tanks and pipelines

Categories: Seismic and vibration protection

Published standard begins : 2006-09-26
Published standard
BS EN 1998-2:2025 Eurocode 8. Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Bridges

Categories: Seismic and vibration protection | Bridge construction

Published standard begins : 2025-03-06
Published standard
BS EN 1998-1:2004+A1:2013 Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance. General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings

Categories: Seismic and vibration protection

Published standard begins : 2013-05-13
Published standard
Withdrawn (6)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.

PD 6698:2009 Recommendations for the design of structures for earthquake resistance to BS EN 1998

Categories: Seismic and vibration protection

Withdrawn begins : 2024-09-27
Withdrawn
BS EN 1998-3:2005 Eurocode 8. Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Assessment and retrofitting of buildings

Categories: Seismic and vibration protection

Withdrawn begins : 2010-04-28
Withdrawn
BS EN 1998-2:2005+A2:2011 Eurocode 8. Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Bridges

Categories: Seismic and vibration protection | Bridge construction

Withdrawn begins : 2012-02-14
Withdrawn
BS EN 1998-2:2005+A1:2009 Eurocode 8. Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Bridges

Categories: Seismic and vibration protection | Bridge construction

Withdrawn begins : 2010-05-04
Withdrawn
BS EN 1998-2:2005 Eurocode 8. Design of structures for earthquake resistance. Bridges

Categories: Seismic and vibration protection | Bridge construction

Withdrawn begins : 2009-08-05
Withdrawn
BS EN 1998-1:2004 Eurocode 8. Design of structures for earthquake resistance. General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings

Categories: Seismic and vibration protection

Withdrawn begins : 2010-02-12
Withdrawn