What is BS 8000-2.1 - Mixing and transporting concrete work about?

BS 8000-2.1 gives recommendations on basic workmanship and covers those tasks which are frequently carried out in relation to the mixing and transporting of concrete on site. BS 8000-2.1 is applicable only to standard and prescribed mixes as described in BS 5328:2.

Note: BS 8000-2.1 does not cover special concrete for civil engineering works (see BS 8110 and other specialist codes), ready mixed concrete (see BS 5328), precast concrete (see BS 5328 and British Standards for precast concrete products), and designed or designated mixes.

Who is BS 8000-2.1 - Mixing and transporting concrete work for?

BS 8000-2.1 on mixing and transporting concrete work is useful for:

Construction industries
Civil engineers
Contractors
Builders
Manufacturers and suppliers of concrete mixer
Transporters of concrete
Mixers of concrete

Why should you use BS 8000-2.1 - Mixing and transporting concrete work?

The transportation of concrete from the mixing facility to the construction site is known as transporting the concrete mix.

BS 8000-2.1 includes:

The most frequently required recommendations on workmanship for building work in a readily available and convenient form to those working on-site
Assistance in the efficient preparation and administration of contracts
Recommendations on how the designer's requirements for workmanship may be satisfactorily realized
Definitions of good practice on building sites for supervision and for training purposes
A reference for the quality of workmanship on building sites

Overall, BS 8000-2.1 recommends and gives guidance on basic workmanship for conventional types of building work and also assists you to recognize that design procurement and project information should be conducive to good workmanship on site.

BS 8000-2.1:1990

Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for concrete work - Mixing and transporting concrete

Current

Published:

31 Jul 1990