British, European and international standards

Standards constantly evolve and are updated and superseded as advancements are made in knowledge and research. To ensure that the most up-to-date information is used, it is recommended that designers and specifiers check the status of standards on a regular basis. The BSI website is a useful tool for doing this, giving details on status and providing links to any preceding and superseding standards. Updates on new and revised steel standards are also published in New Steel Construction magazine from the BCSA and Steel for Life.

The steels provided in this guide are not exhaustive and those listed are given based on availability and informative value. Despite best efforts to ensure correctness, errors may be found. Readers are reminded to consult all relevant BS, EN and ISO standards and encouraged to obtain copies of these and associated codes of practice where relevant. All references to BS, EN or ISO standards are current at the time of writing.