ABSTRACT
In 2017, Phase 2 of mandate M515 has started, in which Project Team 2 (PT2) dealt with the systematic review of EN 1996-3. In this paper, the main improvements in prEN 1996-3 are presented. First, the new equations for determination of the capacity reduction factor are addressed, which now also applies to walls bearing partially supported slabs. Other improved design equations, e.g. for basement walls, for walls subjected to mainly lateral loading, and for concentrated load resistance as well as the improved method for simplified verification of overall stability are explained. In closing, the paper takes a look at the number of national choices.
