Structures are usually very big and extremely expensive. Just think of bridges, houses, parking garages, sports centres, shopping centres and stations. Each building has a social importance, and a good structure lasts for decades. But you cannot test the safety in a laboratory. And you can't replace these kinds of structures just like that. That's why you have to be sure of the safety of a structure. The solution? Eurocodes.
The Eurocodes are a set of European standards for the design and dimensioning of buildings and engineering structures - including foundations and earthquake resistance. They are drawn up by experts within the TC250 standards committee of the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Objective? Common technical rules for the Member States of the European Union as opposed to fragmented local regulations.
The CEN regularly reviews each standard and adapts it when necessary. A thorough revision of the Eurocodes is currently underway and will be published in the coming years. Keep an eye on our website and the NBN shop to remain up-to-date at all times.
Do you work in the construction sector? Or do you own a building? The standards on building structures offer you many advantages. The handy NBN overview of Eurocodes is a guide to even more:
There are 10 Eurocodes.
A. Eurocodes 0 and 1 constitute the basis for the calculations. They contain the general rules for:
B. 6 Eurocodes concern the different building materials:
C. The series contains another 2 Eurocodes that describe a number of specific calculation methods:
Find out about the European standards for building structures now.
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