BS EN 1991-1-7:2006+A1:2014 PDF Download

BS EN 1991-1-7:2006+A1:2014 is a standard that provides recommendations and guidance for protecting buildings and civil engineering works against accidental actions. This standard is applicable to civil engineers, construction engineers, site managers, architects, site inspectors, and regulatory bodies. It is part of the Eurocode 1 series and offers the most up-to-date strategies and guidance for dealing with accidental actions that may impact structures.

The standard covers various accidental actions, including impact forces from vehicles, rail traffic, ships, and helicopters, actions resulting from internal explosions, and actions caused by local failure from an unspecified cause. It provides comprehensive information on the actions that should be considered during the design of buildings and civil engineering works to prevent these accidents.

The latest update to the standard includes changes to Informative Annex D, which addresses internal explosions. The UK no longer recommends the use of this annex, and the National Annex has been modified accordingly. Additionally, there have been updates to tables, specifically Table NA1, to align with the Highways Agency standard BD 60/04.