BS 8000-2.1:1990

This standard BS 8000-2.1:1990 Workmanship on building sites. Code of practice for concrete work is classified in these ICS categories:

• 91.200 Construction technology

This Section of BS 8000 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. It is applicable only to standard and prescribed mixes as described in BS 5328 : Part 2

This Section 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.

NOTE This code of practice includes supplementary elements in the form of commentaries to assist in its use and understanding. Compliance with the commentaries is not necessary in order to be able to claim conformity with the standard.

Special concrete for civil engineering works, ready mixed concrete, precast concrete and designed mixes are not covered. Common Arrangement of Work Sections (CAWS) Classification E10.