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BS 6031:2009 Code of practice for earthworks (incorporating corrigendum No.1)
Publication Year
2009
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Applies to planning, designing, construction, management and finally decommissioning of unreinforced earthworks, that form part of general civil engineering construction such as highways, railways and airfields; bulk excavation for major structures and temporary excavations including trenches, pits and shafts. Updated in alignment with Eurocodes.
Document History
Supersedes BS 6031:1981. Came into effect 31 December 2009. Amendment dated August 2010 - Cor1, 4.2.1 Note 2, 7.3.1a) and 7.4.1 (see Foreword). Confirmed July 2015.
ISBN
9780580727498
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