1 Introduction

1.1 Aims of the report

1.2 Definition f stability

1.3 Actions

1.4 Scope

2 General considerations

2.1 Responsibility for building structure

2.2 Structural planning

2.3 Quality of materials and workmanship

2.4 Movements

2.5 Tolerances

2.6 Deterioration and fire

2.7 Alteration and change of use

2.8 Standard designs and factory production

of structural components

2.9 Construction on site

3 Actions - design stage

3.1 Permanent actions

3.2 Variable actions

3.3 Accidental actions

4 Stability - design stage

4.1 Permanent and variable sections

4.2 Accidental actions

4.3 Other actions

5 Stability during alteration or change of use

6 Actions - construction stage

6.1 Works below ground

6.2 Works above ground

6.3 Partially or completed buildings

7 Stability - construction stage

7.1 General

7.2 Exchange of information

7.3 Other considerations

8 Summary Appendix Further guidance for stability during construction

1 Single-storey steel structures

2 Multistorey steel structures

3 Heavy industrial buildings with cranes

4 Other steel structures

5 Wind loading on steel skeletons

6 Effect of cladding on steel structures

7 Concrete cast in situ framed construction

8 Precast concrete framed and panel construction

9 Other concrete structures

10 Structures of timber. laminated plywood.

aluminium and composite materials such as GRP and GRC

11 Masonry References IStructE Stability