DESIGNING WITH EUROCODES

Introduction

The Eurocodes is a common set of technical rules for the design of building and civil engineering works for European Union (EU) member states. Every member states will adopt and translate the base Eurocodes into their national language, e.g., for UK it would be BS EN 199X-Y-Y. Local differences within each member states will be taken care of through their respective National Annex (NA), i.e. NA to BS EN 199X.

You can try the following websites for more information about Eurocodes:

1. Joint Research Centre – E.U. Commission 2. BSI 3. Eurocodes Expert 4. Institution of Structural Engineers 5. Concrete Centre 6. CLG – UK Government 7. Steel Concrete Institute 8. Access Steel

British Standards Institution (BSI) has come up with a BSI Structural Eurocodes Companion (click to download the PDF) and it is available for free. It is written by leading industry experts from the world of standards and further afield. It delivers practical and timely advice on how the new codes will work and how they might benefit construction professionals.

The Eurocodes suite of codes

The Structural Eurocodes consist of 10 standards in 58 parts. They are:

Eurocode Title No of partsEN 1990 Eurocode: Basis of structural design the head

codeEN 1991 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures 10EN 1992 Eurocode 2: Actions on structures 4EN 1993 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures 20EN 1994 Eurocode 4: Design of composite structures 3EN 1995 Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures 3EN 1996 Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures 4EN 1997 Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design 2EN 1998 Eurocode 8: Design for earthquake

resistance6

EN 1999 Eurocode 9: Design of aluminium structures 5

Searching for Eurocodes @ BSOL

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Eurocodes are available at NTU Library through searching our subscribed database, British Standards Online (BSOL). The steps are:

1. Go to Library Homepage

2. Click on “Databases”

3. You will see the Alphabetical List. Select “B” and look for “British Standards Online” (BSOL).

4. After clicking BSOL the “Terms & Conditions of Use” page will appear. For remote access, user has to authenticate either as staff or student\XXXXX followed by your password.

5. Enter the Standard Number. To search for a Eurocode, for e.g. Eurocode 7, enter with inverted comma, “en 1997″ at the search box. You will receive many results if you just enter the number, “1997”.

6. Three results for “en 1997″. Note: Eurocode 7 has 2 parts plus one National Annex (NA).

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7. Click “Open Document” to either open or download the document (PDF).

8. Please remember to log-out after you have finished your searching. Note: only 3 concurrent users.

Selected Book Titles on Eurocodes

1 Title: Structural elements design manual : working with Eurocodes

Author:　 Draycott, Trevor

Call number:　 TA658.D768 2009

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Synopsis:This book is the structural engineer’s ‘companion volume’ to the four Eurocodes on the structural use of timber, concrete, masonry and steelwork. For the student at higher technician or first degree level it provides a single source of information on the behaviour and practical design of the main elements of the building structure. With

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plenty of worked examples and diagrams, it is a useful textbook not only for students of structural and civil engineering but also for those on courses in related subjects such as architecture, building and surveying whose studies include the design of structural elements. [As taken from book cover]

2 Title:　 PP 1990: 2007Extracts from the Structural Eurocodes for students of structural design

Publisher:　 British Standards Institute

Call number: QC100.B862 PP1990 2007

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Content:PP 1990 is a user-friendly guide which introduces the principals of Structural Eurocodes to students of civil engineering, structural engineering and structural design.

This revised edition of PP 1990 includes updated extracts from nine of the ten published Eurocodes†. Each extract is accompanied with commentary and worked examples written by experts from industry and UK universities. This second edition also has the benefit of featuring extracts and explanatory text on the relevant published UK National Annexes which supply information on any nationally determined parameters referred to in the Eurocode text.

It is important for students to be aware of the Structural Eurocode series. The series details common design principals and rules for the design of structures and component products, and describes a common series of methods for calculating the structural strength of elements used in construction. From 2010 this set of unified international codes of practice will replace national codes in the European Community. They are already mandatory for European public works and are set to become the benchmark standard for the private sector, throughout Europe and Worldwide. [As taken from BSi webpage]

3 Title:　 Decoding Eurocode 7

Author:　 Bond, Andrew

Call number:　 TA705.4.E85B711

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Synopsis:“Decoding Eurocode 7″ provides a detailed examination of Eurocode 7 Parts 1 and 2 and an overview of the associated European and International standards. Information scattered around the Eurocodes is collected into summary tables and diagrams. Extensive, fully annotated worked examples demonstrate how to apply Eurocode 7 to practical design situations. Flow diagrams explain how reliability is introduced into design and mind maps gather related information in a coherent framework.The coverage

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includes: the Structural Eurocodes; Basis of structural design and general rules for geotechnical design; Ground investigation, testing, and characterization; Verification of strength, stability, and serviceability; Design of slopes and embankments, footings, gravity walls, embedded walls, piles, and anchorages; Execution of geotechnical works; and, Geotechnical reports. Written by authors who specialize in lecturing on the subject, “Decoding Eurocode 7″ explains the key Principles and Application Rules of Eurocode 7 in a logical and simple manner. Invaluable for practitioners, as well as for high-level students and researchers working in geotechnical fields, it shows how to apply the Eurocode to real designs. [As taken from Amazon.com]

4 Title:　 Steel Building Design:P361: Introduction to the Eurocodes;P362: Concise Eurocodes;P363: Design Data;P364: Worked Examples – Open Sections;P365: Medium rise braced frames;P374: Worked Examples – Hollow SectionsP387: Worked Examples for Students;

Author:　 The Steel Construction Institute (SCI)

Location　 Lee Wee Nam Library, Level 2

Want to find more publications by SCI? You can use our Library Catalogue to search Steel Construction Institute as an author.

At the Search Box, type: “steel construction institute” under “Author“.

5 Title:　 Designers’ guide to Eurocode 1 : actions on buildings : EN1991-1-1 and -1-3 to -1-7

Author:　 Gulvanessian, H.

Call number:　  TA658.2.G973

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Synopsis:The part of Eurocode 1 covered by this guide, EN 1991-1, addresses the general actions on building and civil engineering structures. This Designers’ Guide looks specifically at actions on buildings, including full explanation, commentary, examples and direction to the National Annex documents on each of the following sub-parts of the code:

1-1: Densities, self-weight and imposed loads

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1-3: Snow loads1-4: Wind actions1-5: Thermal actions1-6: Actions during execution1-7: Accidental actions

Note: More titles on “Designers’ guide to Eurocode” by Thomas Telford are available at NTU Library. You can locate them by searching our Library Catalogue. Some examples of the titles available:

Designers’ guide to EN 1993-2: Eurocode 3: design of steel structures. Part 2, Steel bridges;

Designers’ guide to EN 1991-1-4 : Eurocode 1: actions on structures, general actions : part 1-4 : wind actions;

6 Title:　 Economic concrete frame elements to Eurocode 2 : a pre-scheme handbook for the rapid sizing and selection of reinforced concrete frame elements in multi-storey buildings designed to Eurocode 2

Publisher: The Concrete Centre

Call number:　 TA683.2.G646

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Synopsis:The book, which is an update of the BS 8110 version published by the Reinforced Concrete Council in 1997, acts as pre-scheme design handbook for rapid sizing and selection of reinforced concrete elements in multi-storey buildings. ‘Designers will find the handbook invaluable for carrying out conceptual design of concrete in multi-storey buildings to Eurocode 2,’ says Charles Goodchild, principal structural engineer at The Concrete Centre and one of the book’s authors. ‘It will help them determine the most viable options quickly and realise the economies made possible when designing to Eurocode 2. [extracted from Eurocodes Expert website]

7 Title:　 The Essential Guide to Eurocodes Transition

Author: Roberts, John

Call number:　 TA705.4.E85E78

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Synopsis:This book brings together leading experts from the Eurocode community to share key insights into the use and application of the new codes, focusing on how users can make the transition as quickly and efficiently as possible. In addition to coverage of the

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underlying structure and industry view of the Eurocodes, individual chapters address the technical aspects of each Eurocode and will be an invaluable aid to practicing civil & structural engineers, as well as, regulators, academics and students and all those involved with the structure and design of public sector dwellings.

E-Book Titles on Eurocodes published by Thomas Telford

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Title Year/ Editor

Author(s)

Designers' Guide to EN 1991-1-4 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures, general actions part 1-4. Wind actions

2007 N. Cook

Designers' Guide to EN 1993-1-1   Eurocode 3: Design of Steel Structures - General Rules and Rules for Buildings

2005 L Gardner; D Nethercot

Designers' Guide to EN 1994-1-1: Eurocode 4: Design of Composite Steel and Concrete Structures, Part 1-1 : General Rules and Rules for Buildings

2004 R P Johnson; D Anderson

Designers' Guide to EN 1990 Eurocode: Basis of Structural Design

2002 Haig Gulvanessian; Jean-Armand Calgaro; Milan Holický

Designers' Guide to EN 1991-1-2, EN1992-1-2, EN 1993-1-2 and EN 1994-1-2 (Eurocode)

2007 D. Moore; C. Bailey; T. Lennon; Y. Wang

Designers' Guide to EN 1994-2 Eurocode 4: Design of composite steel and concrete structures Part 2, General rules and rules for bridges

2006 C R Hendy; Professor R. Johnson

Designers’ Guide to Eurocode 1: Actions on Buildings 2009 H Gulvanessian; J A Calgaro; P Formichi

Designers' Guide to EN 1998-1 and 1998-5. Eurocode 8: design of structures for earthquake resistance

2005 Professor Michael N Fardis; Dr. Eduardo Carvalho; Professor Amr Alnashai; Professor Ezio Faccioli; Professor Paolo Pinto; Professor Andre Plumier

Designers' Guide to EN 1993-2 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures part 2, steel bridges

2007 C. R. Hendy; C. J. Murphy

Designers' Guide to EN 1992 Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures. Part 2: concrete bridges

2007 C.R. Hendy; D.A. Smith

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