BS 8002:2015

This standard BS 8002:2015 Code of practice for earth retaining structures is classified in these ICS categories:

• 93.020 Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works

This British Standard gives recommendations for the design and construction of earth retaining structures to support ground at slopes steeper than the ground would naturally assume. It provides non-contradictory, complementary information for use in conjunction with BS EN 1997 and its UK National Annex.

Clause 4 gives general recommendations for the design and construction of all types of earth retaining structures; Clause 5, Clause 6, and Clause 7 give specific recommendations for the design and construction of gravity walls, semi-gravity walls, and embedded walls (respectively); and Clause 8 gives specific recommendations for the design and construction of cofferdams, basements, and strutted excavations.

Annex A gives specific recommendations for the design and construction of deadman anchors.

Annex B gives information about specific geological formations encountered in the UK.

NOTE 1 This standard does not cover the design and construction of anchors (other than deadman anchors), for which see BS 8081.

NOTE 2 This standard does not cover the design and construction of earthworks, for which see BS 6031.

NOTE 3 This standard does not cover the design and construction of foundations, for which see BS 8004.

NOTE 4 This standard does not cover the design and construction of maritime works, for which see BS 6349.

NOTE 5 This standard does not cover the design and construction of earth retaining structures constructed using strengthened or reinforced soil walls, for which see BS 8006.