Best practice in structures and buildings

ICE actively promotes best practice across the world of civil engineering and the Structures Expert Panel has compiled a list of best practice documents and guidance notes related to this specialism.

These documents represent current best practice for civil engineers, and will be updated as and when further examples or new practices are identified.

If you would like to submit further documentation for consideration for inclusion on this list, or have any questions, then please contact carolina.paulsen@ice.org.uk.

Please note that the opinions expressed in best practice publications appearing on this website are solely the opinions of the respective authors, and do not represent the views or advice of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

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ICE Manual of Construction Materials

Prof Forde and his team should be congratulated on this tour de force and readers should lose no time in securing their copies. Dr Ian Sims, RSK STATS Limited

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Designers’ Guide to EN 1992-1-1 and EN 1992-1-2 Eurocode 2: Design of Concrete Structures. General rules and rules for buildings and structural fire design

Eurocode 2: Design of Concrete Structures will apply to the design of building and civil engineering structures in plain, reinforced and pre-stressed concrete.

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Designers' Guide to EN 1994-1-1: Eurocode 4: Design of Composite Steel and Concrete Structures, Part 1-1 : General Rules and Rules for Buildings

EN 1994-1-1, also known as Eurocode 4, is one standard of the Eurocode suite, and describes the principles and requirements for safety, serviceability and durability of composite steel and concrete structures. This Designers guide provides the user with guidance on the interpretation and use of ....

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Designers' Guide to EN 1993-1-1 Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures - General Rules and Rules for Buildings

With the finalisation of Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures,the Institution of Civil Engineers presents the Designers Guide to EN 1993-1-1.This textcovers many forms of steel construction, and provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date set of design guidance currently available.

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Designers' Guide to EN 1994-2 Eurocode 4: Design of Composite Steel and Concrete Structures, Part 2, General Rules and Rules for Bridges

The Institution of Civil Engineers presents thisbook as an authoritative guide to the technical background and practical aspects of this European code of practice that will supersede corresponding national codes in the countries that are members of the European Standardisation Organisation - CEN....

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Designers' Guide to EN 1992 Eurocode 2: Design of Concrete Structures. Part 2: Concrete Bridges

This guide describes the principles and requirements for safety, serviceability, durability andbest practiceof concrete bridges.It provides the user with guidance on the interpretation and use of EN 1992-2, and the relevant provisions of the general rules of EN 1992-1-1. The provision of backgr....

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Designers' Guide to EN 1991-1-2, EN1992-1-2, EN 1993-1-2 and EN 1994-1-2 (Eurocode)

The Institution of Civil Engineers presents this guide as an introduction to the procedures required to achieve design solutions for a typical range of structural elements and assemblies. Worked examples are included, along with appropriate text, to illustrate the use of the Eurocodes for spe....

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Designers' Guide to EN 1993-2 Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures. Part 2: Steel Bridges

EN 1993-2, also known as the Eurocode 3 for steel bridges, describes the principles and requirements for safety, serviceability and durability of concrete bridges.

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Designers' Guide to EN 1991-1-4 Eurocode 1: Actions on Structures, General Actions Part 1-4. Wind Actions

EN1991-1-4, Eurocode 1: Actions on Structures, General Actions Part 1-4: Wind actions, is the head code for wind actions on structures, and describes the principles and requirements for calculating design wind loads on structures. It complies with the requirements of Eurocode EN1990, Eurocode: B....

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ICE Manual of Bridge Engineering, 2nd Edition

The fully revised, restructured and updated second edition of the ICE Manual of Bridge Engineering has been written and edited by a team of leading experts, and presents valuable contributions from across the field within a single resource. The second edition comprehensively addresses key topic ....

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Designers' Guide to Eurocode 1: Actions on Bridges

The Institution of Civil Engineers presents the Designers' Guide to Eurocode 1: Actions on Bridges. This book forms part of theDesigners Guides to the Eurocodes series, whichprovides comprehensive guidance in the form of design aids, indications for the most convenient design procedures and work....

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Designers' Guide to Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Buildings, 2nd Edition

The Institution of Civil Engineers presents the Designers' Guide to Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Buildings, 2nd Edition, as part of aseries of Designers Guides to the Eurocodes. This seriesprovides comprehensive guidance via design aids, indications for the most convenient design procedures and w....

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Bridge Design to Eurocodes: UK Implementation

As of April 2010, Eurocodes replaced British Standards as the principal design standards for bridges in the UK. In support of the transition, the Bridge Design to Eurocodes: UK Implementation conference held at the Institution of Civil Engineers in November 2010, brought important background and....

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Designers' Guide to Eurocode 6: Design of Masonry Structures

The Institution of Civil Engineers presents the Designers' Guide to Eurocodes 6: Design of Mansonry Structures. This guideforms part of a series of Designers Guides to the Eurocodes, which aim toprovide comprehensive guidance in the form of design aids, indications for the most convenient design....

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Designers' Guide to Eurocode 4: Design of composite steel and concrete structures, 2nd Edition

The Institution of Civil Engineers presents this series of Designers Guides to the Eurocodes toprovide comprehensive guidance in the form of design aids, indications for the most convenient design procedures and worked examples.

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