BS 8006-1:2010+A1:2016

What is BS 8006-1- Code of practice for soil reinforcement about?  

BS 8006-1 contains recommendations and guidance for the application of reinforcement techniques to soils, as to fill or in situ, and to other fills. BS 8006-1 provides civil engineers and other construction professionals with updated recommendations and guidance on the best approaches to soil reinforcement techniques. 

Who is BS 8006-1- Code of practice for soil reinforcement for? 

BS 8006-1 on code of practice for strengthened/reinforced soils and other fills is useful for: 

• Specifiers involved in the design, construction, and maintenance of walls and abutments, slopes, and foundations 
• Consulting engineers – geotechnical and civil engineers, project managers, design engineers, site resident engineers, site supervising engineers 
• Designers – design engineers, project managers 
• Suppliers of reinforced soil structures – technical managers, design engineers, project managers, material development engineers 
• Manufacturers of reinforcement products – technical managers, design engineers, project managers, material development engineers 
• Contractors – buyers, procurement officers, project managers, estimators, design managers, construction managers, construction engineers, planning engineers 
• Construction sectors 

Why should you use BS 8006-1- Code of practice for soil reinforcement?  

Reinforced materials are often used in soils to construct retaining walls, steep embankments and basal strengthening.  

BS 8006-1 provides recommendations and guidance for the application of reinforcement techniques to soils, as fill or in situ, and to other fills. It is written in a limit state format and guidelines are provided in terms of partial material factors and load factors for various applications and design lives. 

BS 8006-1 benefits the civil and structural engineering communities by providing a consistent and safe design method for the construction of reinforced earthworks. The use of reinforced soil can bring significant benefits to those who own or are impacted by earthworks like infrastructure owners and neighbours. Reinforced soil techniques permit a reduction in land take when planning infrastructure development and also allow enhancement of existing earthworks without further encroachment on surrounding land.  

Without BS 8006-1 for the design of reinforced soil works, there would be a significant impact on the environment as the alternatives are either increased land take or construction using less sustainable products and methods.