BS 5950 Old UK steel design code
ReplacedNo longer current. Use the replacement shown.
- Edition
- Withdrawn 2010
- Publisher
- BS
- Part family
- Structural steel design
- Reviewed
- 22 October 2026 · source checked
- Use instead
- EN 1993-1-1
Is BS 5950 still current?
No, it has been replaced. BS 5950 has been replaced by EN 1993-1-1 (MechAtlas review: 22 October 2026). Use the replacement for new work, and check differences before interchanging parts.
What it covers
Old UK steel design code
Before you interchange parts
- BS 5950 → BS EN 1993 + UK NA (withdrawn 2010): Brownfield drawings still cite it
Equivalent and related standards
| Standard | Relationship | Note |
|---|---|---|
| → BS EN 1993 + UK NA | Related reference |
“Similar” never means interchangeable without an engineering check.
Official source
MechAtlas does not reproduce standards. Check the official edition at the publisher's page for BS 5950 or the BS store.
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Other structural steel design standards
- ANSI/AISC 303 / 341 / 358 / 342 Changing
Code of practice; seismic; connections; retrofit - ISO 14122-1 / -2 Changing
Choice of access; platforms and walkways - ISO 14122-3 / -4 Changing
Stairs, guard-rails / fixed ladders - ANSI/AISC 360 Current
US steel building specification - EN 1090-2 Current
Execution of steel structures - EN 1993-1-1 Current
Eurocode 3 general rules - EN 1993-1-8 / -1-9 Current
Joints / fatigue - EN 1993-6 Current
Crane supporting structures - IS 7215 Current
Fabrication tolerances - IS 800 Current
General construction in steel - NAAMM MBG 531 / DIN 24537-1 Current
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