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    BS EN 1997 - Geotechnical Design

    Take environmental factors into consideration to ensure your designed structures last longer.

    Harmonize design practices for geotechnical structures with BS EN 1997.

    BS EN 1997 is designed to define and promote a standardized approach to geotechnical design across Europe. It aims to ensure the safety and economy of geotechnical structures by taking environmental factors into account.

    The standard outlines the requirements for the strength, stability, serviceability, and durability of structures.

    It is useful for all those in civil engineering, and in the construction industry more widely including developers, builders, architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, inspectors and investigators.

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    Factor geotechnical aspects into the design of structures

    BS EN 1997 sets out the general basis for the geotechnical aspects of the design of buildings and civil engineering works.

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    Designing safer structures that last longer

    Get the benefits of adopting a harmonized approach to designing geotechnical structures.

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      Ensure the reliability and safety of geotechnical structures.

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      Promote consistency and uniformity in geotechnical design practices globally.

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      Improve the cost-effectiveness of projects.

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      Drive efficiency by streamlining design procedures.

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      Improve risk management through adopting consistent, standardized principles.

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      Promote international collaboration and knowledge exchange.

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