• EUROCODE 7

Based on limit state design method. Looks at five

ultimate limit states:
 EQU
 STR
 GEO
 UPL
 HYD
• SANS 10160-5:2011
Based on limit state method. Using ultimate limit
state. Provides partial factors for soil materials.
Should be used together with SANS 10160-1:2011
for values for dead and live loads.
Note: A task committee have been appointed to
look at the codes and concluded that their
resources were limited and they adopt a
recognised international code (EURO 7).