ABSTRACT
The Eurocodes are the most technically advanced suite of design codes in the world and probably the most wide-ranging codification of structural design ever experienced. Eurocodes are intended to be a CEN (Comité Europeen de Normalisation) standard for buildings as a ‘passport’ for designers between EU countries. From March 2010 they are to be used as the principal codes to demonstrate compliance with the UK Building Regulations and the requirements of other public authorities. There are 10 codes, with each being split into a number of subsections (not listed here):
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BS EN 1990 |
Basis of design |
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1991 |
Actions |
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1992 |
Concrete |
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1993 |
Structural steelwork |
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1994 |
Composite steel and concrete |
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1995 |
Timber |
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1996 |
Masonry |
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1997 |
Foundations |
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1998 |
Seismic |
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1999 |
Aluminium |
