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Eurocode 1:

Eurocode 1 Part 1-1: General actions, Densities, self-weight, imposed loads for buildings
EN 1991-1-1 gives guidance and actions for the structural design of buildings and civil engineering works including some geotechnical aspects for the following subjects: - densities of construction materials and stored materials; - self-weight of construction elements; - imposed loads.

Eurocode 1 Part 1-2: General actions, Actions on structures exposed to fire
This standard is concerned with thermal and mechanical actions on structures exposed to fire. It is intended for use in conjunction with the fire design Parts of EN 1992 to 1996 and EN 1999 which give rules for designing structures for fire resistance.

Eurocode 1 Part 1-3: General actions, Snow loads
This part of EN 1991-1 gives guidance to determine the values of loads to be used for the structural design of buildings and civil engineering works

Eurocode 1 Part 1-4: General actions, Wind actions
EN 1991-1-4 gives guidance on the determination of natural wind actions for the structural design of building and civil engineering works for each of the loaded areas under consideration. This includes the whole structure or parts of the structure or elements attached to the structure, e. g. components, cladding units and their fixings, safety and noise barriers.

Eurocode 1 Part 1-5: General actions, Thermal actions
EN 1991-1-5 gives principles and methods for calculating thermal actions on buildings, bridges and other structures including their structural components. It describes the changes in the temperature of structural elements. Characteristic values of thermal actions are presented for use in the design of structures which are exposed to daily and seasonal climatic changes.

Eurocode 1 Part 1-6: General actions, Actions during execution
EN 1991-1-6 provides principles and general rules for the determination of actions which should be taken into account during execution of buildings and civil engineering works.

Eurocode 1 Part 1-7: General actions, Accidental actions
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Eurocode 1 Part 1-7: General actions, Accidental actions
EN 1991 provides general principles and actions for the structural design of buildings and civil engineering works including some geotechnical aspects and shall be used in conjunction with Ens 1992-1999

Eurocode 1 Part 2: Traffic loads on bridges
EN 1991-2 defines imposed loads associated with road traffic, pedestrian actions and rail traffic which include, when relevant, dynamic effects and centrifugal, braking, and acceleration and accidental forces

Eurocode 1 Part 3: Actions induced by cranes and machinery
Part 3 of EN 1991 specifies imposed loads associated with cranes on runway beams, stationary machines and transport vehicles which include, when relevant, dynamic effects and braking, acceleration and accidental forces.

Eurocode 1 Part 4: Actions on silos and tanks
This part provides general principles and actions for the structural design of tanks and silos including some geotechnical aspects and shall be used in conjunction with EN 1991-1: Basis of Design, other parts of EN 1991 and EN 1992. This part may also be used as a basis for the design of structures not covered in EN 1992 and where other materials or other structural design actions are involved.
 

Eurocode 2:

Eurocode 2 - Concrete structure - Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings
The standard gives a general basis for the design of buildings and civil engineering works in reinforced and prestressed concrete made with normal weight aggregates. In addition, Part 1 gives detailed rules which are mainly applicable to ordinary buildings

Eurocode 2 - Concrete structure - Part 1-2: General rules
EN 1992-1-2 deals with the design of concrete structures for the accidental situation of fire exposure and shall be used in conjunction with EN 1992-1-1 and EN 1991-2-2. It provides additions to and identifies differences from the design of structures at normal temperatures

Eurocode 2 - Concrete structure - Part 2: Concrete bridges
Complementary to Part 1. Varied general rules and additional detailed rules for the structural design of road, rail and footbridges using reinforced and/or prestressed concrete

Eurocode 2 - Concrete structure - Part 3: Liquid retaining and containment structures
Part 3 of Eurocode 2 covers the design of structures constructed from plain or lightly reinforced concrete, reinforced concrete or prestressed concrete for the containment of liquids or granular solids and other liquid retaining structures
 

Eurocode 3:

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings
Eurocode 3-1-1 gives basic design rules for steel structures with material thicknesses t > 3 mm. It also gives supplementary provisions for structural design of steel buildings.

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 1-2: General rules - Structural fire design
This Part 1.2 of Eurocode 3 deals with the design of steel structures for the accidental situation of fire exposure and is intended to be used in conjunction with Eurocode 3-1-1 and EN 1991-2-2. This Part 1.2 only identifies differences from, or supplements to, normal temperature design.

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 1-3: General rules - Supplementary rules for cold formed thin gauge members and sheeting
This part 1.3 of Eurocode 3 deals with the design of steel structures comprising cold formed thin gauge members and sheeting. It is intended to be used for design of buildings and civil engineering works in conjunction with Eurocode 3-1-1.

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 1-4: General rules - Supplementary rules for stainless steels
This Part 1.4 of Eurocode 3 gives supplementary provisions for the design of buildings and civil engineering works that extend the application of ENV 1993-1-1 and Eurocode 3-1-3 to austenitic and austenitic-ferritic stainless steels.

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 1-5: General rules - Supplementary rules for planar plated structures without transverse loading
This Part 1-5 of Eurocode 3 gives supplementary provisions for the design of plated structures, with or without stiffeners, for use in conjunction with Eurocode 3-1-1 and other parts of Eurocode 3 that refer to it. Methods are given for determining the effects of plate buckling and shear lag in I-section plate girders and box girders.

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 1-6: General rules - Supplementary rules for the shell structures
This Part 1.6 of Eurocode 3 applies to the structural design of plated steel structures that have the form of a shell of revolution. It is intended for use in conjunction with Eurocode 3-1-1, Eurocode 3-1-3, Eurocode 3-1-4 and the relevant application parts of Eurocode 3, which include: - Part 3.1 for towers and masts; - Part 3.2 for chimneys; - Part 4.1 for silos; - Part 4.2 for tanks; - Part 4.3 for pipelines.

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 1-7: General rules - Supplementary rules for planar plated structural elements with out of plane loading
Part 1-7 of Eurocode 3 provides principles and application rules for the structural design of unstiffened and stiffened plates which are loaded by out of plane actions. It is to be used in conjunction with Eurocode 3-1-1 and the relevant application standards.

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 1-8: Design of joints
This part of Eurocode 3 gives design methods for the design of joints subject to predominantly static loading using steel grades S235, S275, S355 and S460.

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 1-9: Fatigue
Eurocode 3-1-9 gives methods for assessment of fatigue resistance of members, connections and joints subjected to fatigue loading.

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 1-10: Material toughness and through-thickness properties
Eurocode 3-1-10 contains design guidance for the selection of steel for fracture toughness and for through thickness properties of welded elements where there is a significant risk of lamellar tearing during fabrication.

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 1-11: Design of structures with tension components

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 1-12: Supplementary rules for high strength steels

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 2: Steel bridges
This Part 2 of Eurocode 3 gives a general basis for the structural design of steel bridges, steel parts of composite bridges and also steel temporary works in bridges. It gives provisions that supplement, modify or supersede the equivalent provisions given in Eurocode 3-1-1, to which reference shall also be made.

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 3-1: Towers, masts and chimneys - Towers and masts
This Part 3.1 of Eurocode 3 applies to the design of lattice towers and guyed masts. Provisions for the shafts of self-supporting and guyed cylindrical towers are given in Part 3.2 of Eurocode 3. Provisions for the guys of guyed structures are given in this Part. The provisions in this Part either supplement or modify those given in Part 1.

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 3-2: Towers, masts and chimneys - Chimneys
This Part 3.2 of Eurocode 3 applies to the structural design of vertical steel chimneys of circular or conical section. It covers chimneys that are cantilevered, supported at intermediate levels or guyed. The provisions in this Part either supplement or modify those given in Part 1.

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 4-1: Silos, tanks and pipelines - Silos
Part 4-1 of Eurocode 3 provides principles and application rules for the structural design of steel silos of circular or rectangular plan-form, being free standing or supported. This part is concerned only with the requirements for resistance and stability of steel silos.

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 4-2: Silos, tanks and pipelines - Tanks
Part 4.2 of Eurocode 3 provides principles and application rules for the structural design of vertical cylindrical above ground steel tanks for the storage of liquid products with the following characteristics: a) characteristic internal pressures not les than -100 mbar and not more than 500 mbar; b) design metal temperature in the range of -196°C to +300 °C; c) maximum design liquid level not higher than the top of the cylindrical shell.

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 4-3: Silos, tanks and pipelines - Pipelines
Part 4.3 of Eurocode 3 provides principles and application rules for the structural design of cylindrical steel pipelines for the transport of liquids or gases or mixtures of liquids and gases at ambient temperatures, that are not treated by other European standards covering particular applications

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 5: Piling
This Part 5 of Eurocode 3 provides principles and application rules for the structural design of bearing piles and sheet piles made of steel. It also provides detailing for foundation and retaining wall structures.

Steel structures - Eurocode 3 Part 6: Crane supporting structures
Part 6 of Eurocode 3 provides principles and application rules for the structural design of crane runway beams and other crane supporting structures, including columns and other members made of steel.

Eurocode 4

EN 1994-1-1 Eurocode 4 - Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings
Design of composite steel and concrete structures. Eurocode 4 applies to a design of composite structures and members for buildings and civil engineering works. It complies with the principles and requirements for the safety and serviceability of structures, the basis of their design and verification that are given in EN 1990.

EN 1994-1-2 Eurocode 4 - Part 1-2: General rules - Structural fire design
Design of composite steel and concrete structures. This Part 1-2 of Eurocode 4 deals with design of composite steel and concrete structures for accidental situation of fire exposure and shall be used in conjunction with EN 1994-1-1 and EN 1991-2-2. This Part 1-2 only identifies differences from, or supplements to, normal temperature design.

EN 1994-2 Eurocode 4 - Part 2: Composite bridges
Design of composite steel and concrete structures. EN 1994-2 gives a general basis for the design of composite bridges. In addition EN 1994-2 gives a specific basis for the design of composite structures and members for bridges such as road, railway, and pedestrian bridges, and detailed rules for composite bridge structures such as beam and slab bridge decks, box girders, trusses and columns that support bridge decks.

Eurocode 5

EN 1995 Eurocode 5 - Timber - Part 1-1: General - Common rules and rules for buildings
EN 1995-1-1 gives general design rules for timber structures together with specific design rules for building. Some of the subjects which are dealt with are: general, basis of design, material properties, durability.

EN 1995 Eurocode 5 - Timber - Part 1-2: General - Structural fire design
EN 1995-1-2 deals with the design of timber structures for the accidental situation of fire exposure and shall be used in conjunction with EN 1995-1-1 and EN 1991-2-2. EN 1995-1-2 only identifies differences from or supplements to the design at normal temperature.

EN 1995 Eurocode 5 - Timber - Part 2: Bridges
EN 1995-2 gives general design rules for the structural parts of bridges, i.e. structural members of importance for the reliability of the whole bridge or major parts of it, made of timber or other wood-based materials, either singly or compositely with concrete, steel or other materials.

EN 1996 Eurocode 6 - Masonry - Part 1-1: General rules for buildings - Rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry
Eurocode 6 applies to the design of buildings and civil engineering works in unreinforced, reinforced, prestressed and confined masonry. Eurocode 6 is only concerned with the requirements for resistance, serviceability and durability of structures. Other requirements for example, concerning thermal or sound insulation, are not considered.

EN 1996 Eurocode 6 - Masonry - Part 1-2: General rules - Structural fire design
This Part 1-2 of EN 1996 deals with the design of masonry structures for the accidental situation of fire exposure and shall be used in conjunction with EN 1996-1-1 and EN 1991-2-2. This Part identifies only differences from or supplements to the normal design.

EN 1996 Eurocode 6 - Masonry - Part 1-2: General rules - Structural fire design
This Part 1-2 of EN 1996 deals with the design of masonry structures for the accidental situation of fire exposure and shall be used in conjunction with EN 1996-1-1 and EN 1991-2-2. This Part identifies only differences from or supplements to the normal design.

EN 1996 Eurocode 6 - Masonry - Part 1-3: General rules for buildings - Detailed rules on lateral loading
This Part 1-3 of EN 1996 deals with the design of unreinforced masonry walls subjected to lateral wind loads and horizontal accidental loads (other than seismic actions) and shall be used in conjunction with EN 1996-1-1.

EN 1996 Eurocode 6 - Masonry - Part 2: Design, selection of materials and execution of masonry
This part 2 provides the necessary principles and application rules for masonry to be designed and constructed satisfactorily in order to comply with the design assumption of the other parts of Eurocode 6. Except for the items as given in 1.1(3) P, it deals with ordinary aspects of masonry design and construction.

Eurocode 7

EN 1997 Eurocode 7 - Geotechnical - Part 1: General rules
EN 1997-1 is intended to be used as a general basis for the geotechnical aspects of the design of buildings and civil engineering works

EN 1997 Eurocode 7 - Geotechnical - Part 2: Design assisted by laboratory testing

EN 1997 Eurocode 7 - Geotechnical - Part 3: Design assisted by field testing
In addition to Eurocode 7 part 1 the scope of Eurocode 7 part 3 is to provide for a number of commonly used field tests: a) requirements for the equipment and test procedures; b) requirements for the reporting and the presentation of test results; c) interpretation of test results. EN 1997-3 shall be used in conjunction with EN 1997-1.

Eurocode 8

EN 1998 Eurocode 8 - structures for earthquake resistance - Part 1: General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings
Eurocode 8 applies to the design of buildings and civil engineering works in seismic regions. It purpose is to ensure that in the event of earthquakes: human lives are protected; damage is limited; and structures important for civil protection remain operational.

EN 1998 Eurocode 8 - structures for earthquake resistance - Part 2: Bridges
Within the framework of the general requirements set forth in Part 1.1, this part of the Code contains design Principles, Criteria and Application Rules applicable to the earthquake resistant design of bridges.

EN 1998 Eurocode 8 - structures for earthquake resistance - Part 3: Assessment and retrofitting of buildings
This document provides criteria for the evaluation of the seismic performance of existing individual building structures, and describes the approach in selecting necessary corrective measures.

EN 1998 Eurocode 8 - structures for earthquake resistance - Part 4: Silos, tanks and pipelines
This standard includes the additional criteria and rules required for the seismic design of this structure without restrictions on their size, structural types and other functional characteristics. For some types of tanks and silos, however, it also provides detailed methods of assessment and verification rules.

EN 1998 Eurocode 8 - structures for earthquake resistance - Part 5: Foundations, retaining structures and geotechnical aspects
This Part of Eurocode 8 establishes the requirements, criteria, and rules for siting and foundation soil of structures for earthquake resistance. It covers the design of different foundation systems, earth retaining structures and soil-structure interaction under seismic actions.

EN 1998 Eurocode 8 - structures for earthquake resistance - Part 6: Towers, masts and chimneys
This document deals with material related Eurocode parts dealing with towers, masts and chimneys. Design rules for the earthquake resistant design of tall, slender structures: towers, including bell-towers , masts, industrial chimneys and lighthouses constructed in reinforced concrete or steel.

Eurocode 9

EN 1999 Eurocode 9 - Design aluminium structures - Part 1-1: General rules - General rules and rules for buildings
EN 1999 Eurocode 9 applies to the design of buildings, civil and structural engineering works in aluminium. It is subdivided into various separate parts. This Eurocode is only concerned with the requirements for resistance, serviceability and durability of structures.

EN 1999 Eurocode 9 - Design aluminium structures - Part 1-2: General rules - Structural fire design
This European standard deals with the design of aluminium alloy structures for the accidental situation of fire exposure and is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1999-1-1 and EN 1991-2-2. This European standard only identifies differences from, or supplements to, normal temperature design.

EN 1999 Eurocode 9 - Design aluminium structures - Part 1-3: Additional rules for structures susceptible to fatigue
This Part 1-3 gives the basis for the design of aluminium alloy structures with respect to the limit of fatigue induced fracture. Design for other limit states is covered in Part 1.

EN 1999 Eurocode 9 - Design aluminium structures - Part 1-4: Supplementary rules for trapezoidal sheeting

EN 1999 Eurocode 9 - Design aluminium structures - Part 1-5: Supplementary rules for shell structures
 


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