BS EN 1998-2:2025 BSl Standards Publication Eurocode 8 Design of structures for earthquake resistance Part 2: Bridges bsi. BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 1998-2:2025 National foreword This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 1998-2:2025. It supersedes BS EN 1998-2:2005+A2:2011, which will be withdrawn on 30 March 2028. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee B/525/8, Structures in seismic regions. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its committee manager. Contractual and legal considerations This publication has been prepared in good faith, however no representation, warranty, assurance or undertaking (express or implied) is or will be made, and no responsibility or liability is or will be reasonableness of this publication. All and any such responsibility and liability is expressly disclaimed to the full extent permitted by the law. This publication is provided as is, and is to be used at the recipient's own risk. The recipient is advised to consider seeking professional guidance with respect to its use of this publication. This publication is not intended to constitute a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. National choice is allowed in this standard where explicitly stated within notes. The National Annex to this standard contains the national choices to be used for buildings and civil engineering works constructed in the UK. The first generation of EN Eurocodes was published between 2002 and 2007, with conflicting British Standards withdrawn in 2010. This document forms part of the second generation of EN Eurocodes. The second generation of EN Eurocodes is expected to be published between 2023 and 2026. These documents are being published as soon as they are available. This is being done to enable users to prepare for the transition from the first generation to second generation of EN Eurocodes. UK adoptions of the first generation of EN Eurocodes will be withdrawn by BSI on 30 March 2028. Until that date, the first generation documents should be considered as the applicable standards for buildings and civil engineering works constructed in the UK unless otherwise specified by the relevant authority or in the specification for a particular project. This standard is intended to be used with its National Annex and other referenced documents, including other second generation Eurocodes, as an interdependent suite of documents. While the use of provisions in this standard in conjunction with first generation Eurocodes is not precluded, it should be undertaken with care and should only be done when users are satisfied that it will not result in a lower level of reliability than the minimum level set in the first generation Eurocodes and associated UK National Annexes. BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 1998-2:2025 @ The British Standards Institution 2025 Published by BSI Standards Limited 2025 ISBN9780539229509 ICS 91.120.25; 93.040 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations. This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 March 2025. Amendments/corrigenda issued since publication Date Text affected