The present and the future of the Eurocodes Dr Steve Denton FREng Chairman, CEN/TC 250
The present and the future of the Eurocodes
Dr Steve Denton FREng Chairman, CEN/TC 250
Eurocodes - Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 - 17 October 2014
Content
• Welcome
• Background
• Implementation
• Future developments
• Final remarks
Eurocodes - Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 - 17 October 2014
Content
• Welcome
• Background
• Implementation
• Future developments
• Final remarks
Eurocodes - Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 - 17 October 2014
Content
• Welcome
• Background
• Implementation
• Future developments
• Final remarks
Eurocodes - Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 - 17 October 2014
Eurocodes: 10 Standards in 58 Parts for Structural and
Geotechnical Design
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EN 1990
EN 1991
EN 1992 EN 1993 EN 1994
EN 1995 EN 1996 EN 1999
EN 1997 EN 1998
Structural Safety, serviceability and durability
Actions on structures
Design and detailing
Geotechnical and seismic design
Eurocodes - Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 - 17 October 2014
TC 250 Coordination Group
Chairman: S Denton
Secretary: T Wilkins [BSI]
Management Group
Chairman: S Denton
TC 250 Structural
Eurocodes
Chairman: S Denton
Vice Chair: G Breitschaft and M Fardis
Secretary: T Wilkins [BSI]
CEN PM: G Ascensao Horizontal Group Bridges
Horizontal Group Fire Convenor: B Zhao
Convenor: S Denton*
WG7 – EN 1990
Convenor: P Formichi
Secretary: V Meløysund [SN]
SC1 – EN 1991
Chairman: N Malakatas
Secretary: A Schleifer [DIN]
SC2 – EN 1992
Chairman: H Ganz
Secretary: A Schleifer [DIN]
SC3 – EN 1993
Chairman: U Kuhlmann
Secretary: S Kempa [DIN]
SC4 – EN 1994
Chairman: G Couchman
Secretary: B Borchert [BSI]
SC5 – EN 1995
Chairman: S Winter
Secretary: A Stenmark [SIS]
SC6 – EN 1996
Chairman: R Van der Pluijim
Secretary: P Rauh [DIN]
SC7 – EN 1997
Chairman: A Bond
Secretary: M Lurvink [NEN]
SC8 – EN 1998
Chairman: E Carvalho
Secretary: E Coelho [IPQ]
SC9 – EN 1999
Chairman: F Mazzolani
Secretary: R Saegrov [SN]
WG1 – Policy and guidelines Convenor: J Moore
WG2 – Existing Structures
Convenor: P Lüchinger [SNV]
WG3 – Structural Glass
Convenor: M Feldmann [DIN]
WG4 – Fibre reinforced polymer
Convenor: L Ascione [UNI]
WG5 – Membrane Structures
Convenor: M Mollaert [NBN]
WG6 – Robustness
Convenor: R Van der Pluijm [NEN]
SC/WG for Existing Eurocodes
Other WG
Chairman’s
Advisory Panel(s)
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Understanding Eurocode implementation
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Eurocodes
(EN1990 – EN1999)
European standards for construction
Eurocodes - Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 - 17 October 2014
Understanding Eurocode implementation
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Eurocodes
(EN1990 – EN1999)
+
National Annexes
European standards for construction
Eurocodes - Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 - 17 October 2014
Understanding Eurocode implementation
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Eurocodes
(EN1990 – EN1999)
+
National Annexes
European
Product
Standards
European standards for construction
Eurocodes - Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 - 17 October 2014
Understanding Eurocode implementation
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Eurocodes
(EN1990 – EN1999)
+
National Annexes
European
Product
Standards
European
Execution
Standards
European standards for construction
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Understanding Eurocode implementation
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Eurocodes
(EN1990 – EN1999)
+
National Annexes
European
Product
Standards
European
Execution
Standards
Non-contradictory
complementary
information
European standards for construction
Eurocodes - Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 - 17 October 2014
Understanding Eurocode implementation
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Eurocodes
(EN1990 – EN1999)
+
National Annexes
European
Product
Standards
European
Execution
Standards
Non-contradictory
complementary
information
Client implementation and requirements
European standards for construction
Eurocodes - Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 - 17 October 2014
Understanding Eurocode implementation
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Eurocodes
(EN1990 – EN1999)
+
National Annexes
European
Product
Standards
European
Execution
Standards
Non-contradictory
complementary
information
Client implementation and requirements
Support to the profession
European standards for construction
Eurocodes - Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 - 17 October 2014
Content
• Welcome
• Background
• Implementation
• Future developments
• Final remarks
Eurocodes - Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 - 17 October 2014
Source: European Commission
Eurocodes - Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 - 17 October 2014
Source: European Commission
Eurocodes - Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 - 17 October 2014
Content
• Welcome
• Background
• Implementation
• Future developments
• Final remarks
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There will be a period of stability for the
published Eurocodes until 2020
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Specific mandate
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Eurocodes development should:
• Encourage innovation
• Take into account new societal demands
and needs
• Facilitate the harmonisation of national
technical initiatives on new topics of
interest for the construction sector
• Enhance user-friendliness
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Response to mandate
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• 138 pages
• Over 1000 experts from across Europe
involved
• Structure of tasks and sub-tasks
• Phased programme
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SC / WG
etcTask 1
Task 2
Task n
Sub-taskSub-task
Sub-taskSub-task
Sub-taskSub-task
Sub-taskSub-task
Sub-taskSub-task
Sub-taskSub-task
Structure of tasks and sub-tasks
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Overall structure of work programme (Annex 2)
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Complete work programme (Annex 1)
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Outline Schedule (Annex 3)
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Assessment
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Assessment
Climate change
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Ease of use
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Chairman’s Advisory Panel on ‘Ease of use and
reduction of NDP’
Written
contributions
Questionnaire
Discussions 1
. U
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2. P
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3. G
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Eurocodes - Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 - 17 October 2014
Content
• Welcome
• Background
• Implementation
• Future developments
• Final remarks