What is Eurocode?
Eurocode is a European standard for building structure design that presents standards for the design of bridges, buildings, pipelines, towers, tanks, etc.
It is basically used in 27 European Union countries, including Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland. However, other countries outside of Europe have also introduced Eurocode, which is Singapore. Previously, Singapore used the British Standard, but since April 2015, the use of the British Standard was abolished and changed to Eurocode.
Eurocode has a National Annex that enables localization according to the situation of each country. Therefore it is expected to improve the level of Singapore's construction industry as it is the most technically developed design standard that can be localized in Singapore. The world also is expecting to provide a new opportunity for Singapore's building industry as it will bring benefits for design-related expertise and trade.
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Joint Research Centre. [The EN Eurocodes]. Retrieved from https://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
Composition of Eurocode and Eurocode 7
Eurocode consists of 10 main types as below.
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EN 1990 |
Eurocode |
Basis of structural design |
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EN 1991 |
Eurocode 1 |
Actions on structures |
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EN 1992 |
Eurocode 2 |
Design of concrete structures |
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EN 1993 |
Eurocode 3 |
Design of steel structures |
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EN 1994 |
Eurocode 4 |
Design of composite steel and concrete structures |
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EN 1995 |
Eurocode 5 |
Design of timber structures |
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EN 1996 |
Eurocode 6 |
Design of masonry structures |
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EN 1997 |
Eurocode 7 |
Geotechnical design |
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EN 1998 |
Eurocode 8 |
Design of structures for earthquake resistance |
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EN 1999 |
Eurocode 9 |
Design of aluminum structures |
In particular, among other Eurocode criteria, Eurocode 7 (EN 1997) contains ground design, which is divided into two parts. Firstly, EN 1997-1 gives design guidance and actions for geotechnical design of buildings and civil engineering works and is concerned with the requirements for strength, stability, serviceability, and durability of structures. Part 2 of geotechnical design, which is called by EN 1997-2 contains ground investigation and testing.
Through this blog, we will be talking deeply about the Eurocode 7 (EN 1997-1), and which design approach (Partial factor) will be applying to FEM analysis except for pile and anchors.
Read More About Eurocode >>
1- What is Eurocode?
2- Design Approach and Partial Factor3- Verification and Application to FEM Software
