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B/526/8/6 - Reinforced fill and soil nailed structures

Sector: Construction

Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works

Overview: Under the direction of B/526/8 is responsible for BSs 8006-1, 8006-2, BS ENs 14475 and 14490

Committee standards activity

In Progress (2)
Reference Standards description
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The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS 8006-2: Code of practice for strengthened/reinforced soils. Soil nail design

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules

Proposal begins : 2025-11-16 		Proposal
BS 8006-1: Code of practice for strengthened/reinforced soils and other fills

Categories: Information management | Standardization. General rules

Proposal begins : 2025-11-16 		Proposal
Published (4)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN 14490:2010 Execution of special geotechnical works. Soil nailing

Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works

Published standard begins : 2010-07-09 		Published standard
BS EN 14475:2006 Execution of special geotechnical works. Reinforced fill

Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works

Published standard begins : 2006-10-06 		Published standard
BS 8006-2:2011+A1:2017 Code of practice for strengthened/reinforced soils. Soil nail design

Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works

Published standard begins : 2017-11-30 		Published standard
BS 8006-1:2010+A1:2016 Code of practice for strengthened/reinforced soils and other fills

Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works

Published standard begins : 2016-07-29 		Published standard
Withdrawn (2)
Reference Standards description
Status ?

The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS 8006-2:2011 Code of practice for strengthened/reinforced soils. Soil nail design

Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works

Withdrawn begins : 2013-10-03 		Withdrawn
BS 8006-1:2010 Code of practice for strengthened/reinforced soils and other fills

Categories: Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works

Withdrawn begins : 2012-06-01 		Withdrawn