This Published Document provides non‑contradictory complementary
information for use in the UK with BS EN 1998-1:2004, BS EN 1998-2:2005,
BS EN 1998-4:2006, BS EN 1998-5:2004 and BS EN 1998-6:2005, and their
UK National Annexes.
This Published Document gives background information and some
additional guidance on the clauses subject to National Choice in these
parts of BS EN 1998.
This document only covers the United Kingdom and does not
consider conditions applicable to British Overseas Territories, where
seismological and other aspects might be very different. It is restricted
to considerations for the design of new structures within the scope
of BS EN 1998-1, BS EN 1998-2, BS EN 1998-4, BS EN 1998-5 and
BS EN 1998-6 to resist seismic actions.