Adoption of Eurocodes in Cuprus

Building the Future in the EuroBuilding the Future in the Euro--Mediterranean AreaMediterranean Area

EUROCODES: Building the future in the EUROCODES: Building the future in the EuroEuro--Mediterranean AreaMediterranean Area

2727thth--2929thth November 2006, Varese, ItalyNovember 2006, Varese, Italy

Adoption of Eurocodes in the Adoption of Eurocodes in the Republic of CyprusRepublic of Cyprus

Dr Christis ChrysostomouDr Christis ChrysostomouChairman of the Eurocodes Technical Chairman of the Eurocodes Technical

Committee of CyprusCommittee of Cyprus

Building the Future in the EuroBuilding the Future in the Euro--Mediterranean Area Mediterranean Area VareseVarese, 27, 27thth --2929thth November 2006November 2006

Progress in the Implementation Progress in the Implementation of EN Eurocodes andof EN Eurocodes and

Assessment of Nationally Assessment of Nationally Determined ParametersDetermined Parameters


Progress in implementationProgress in implementation

Cyprus Organization for Standardization Cyprus Organization for Standardization (CYS)(CYS)Autonomous Organization functioning under Autonomous Organization functioning under

Private Law and recognized as the Official Private Law and recognized as the Official Standards Body in CyprusStandards Body in CyprusAdopts and publishes the Eurocodes as they Adopts and publishes the Eurocodes as they

become available (36 parts are published in become available (36 parts are published in English)English)



CYS also promotes and implements CYS also promotes and implements harmonized EN standards (hENs) which are in harmonized EN standards (hENs) which are in line with the Eurocodes and the Construction line with the Eurocodes and the Construction Products DirectiveProducts DirectiveSpecial attention is paid so that the Nationally Special attention is paid so that the Nationally

Determined Parameters of the hENs to be in Determined Parameters of the hENs to be in line with the corresponding ones specified in line with the corresponding ones specified in EurocodesEurocodesIt is the intension of CYS to publish and sell It is the intension of CYS to publish and sell

National Annexes separately from the main National Annexes separately from the main body of the relevant Eurocodebody of the relevant Eurocode



Ministry of InteriorMinistry of InteriorIt is the Competent Authority for the It is the Competent Authority for the

implementation and enforcement of the implementation and enforcement of the Construction Products Regulations Construction Products Regulations (transposition of the Construction Products (transposition of the Construction Products Directive to National Legislation)Directive to National Legislation)It is also responsible for the Streets and It is also responsible for the Streets and

Buildings Law which includes theBuildings Law which includes the Code for the Design of Reinforced Concrete Code for the Design of Reinforced Concrete

Buildings (CYS159) andBuildings (CYS159) and Cyprus Seismic CodeCyprus Seismic Code



In 2001, the Ministry of Interior assigned ETEK In 2001, the Ministry of Interior assigned ETEK to prepare the revised National Reinforced to prepare the revised National Reinforced Concrete Code and the Cyprus Seismic Code.Concrete Code and the Cyprus Seismic Code.



Technical Chamber of Cyprus (ETEK)Technical Chamber of Cyprus (ETEK)A five member committee was appointed by ETEK A five member committee was appointed by ETEK

which was expanded to include representatives from which was expanded to include representatives from the Ministries of Interior, Transportation and Works, the Ministries of Interior, Transportation and Works, Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environment, and Agriculture, Natural Resources & Environment, and Commerce Industry & TourismCommerce Industry & Tourism The committee decided the adoption of EN1990, EN The committee decided the adoption of EN1990, EN

1991, EN 1992 and EN1998 (package 2/1) in 1991, EN 1992 and EN1998 (package 2/1) in substitution of the National Reinforced Concrete Code substitution of the National Reinforced Concrete Code and the Cyprus Seismic Code and the preparation of and the Cyprus Seismic Code and the preparation of the corresponding National Annexesthe corresponding National Annexes

PackagesPackages



It was decided (as a general principle) to follow It was decided (as a general principle) to follow the recommended values, classes and the recommended values, classes and methods, unless strong reasons existed for the methods, unless strong reasons existed for the contrarycontraryThis principle let to the development ofThis principle let to the development of

Seismic hazard mapSeismic hazard map Wind load map (under development)Wind load map (under development) Snow load map (under development)Snow load map (under development)

Seismic Hazard MapSeismic Hazard Map



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Progress of workProgress of work



Four of the Annexes have been submitted in Four of the Annexes have been submitted in November 2006 for public comments (2 month November 2006 for public comments (2 month period)period)The fifth one EN 1991The fifth one EN 1991--11--4 (Wind actions) will 4 (Wind actions) will

be submitted in December 2006 for public be submitted in December 2006 for public commentscomments



New assignment to ETEK by the Ministry of the New assignment to ETEK by the Ministry of the Interior with the following terms of referenceInterior with the following terms of referencePreparation of the rest National Annexes;Preparation of the rest National Annexes;Submission of the National Annexes for public Submission of the National Annexes for public

comments;comments;Organization of the training of the engineering Organization of the training of the engineering

community;community;Coordination of the actions of the governmental Coordination of the actions of the governmental

departments that are responsible for the departments that are responsible for the adoption and application of Eurocodesadoption and application of Eurocodes



Terms of referenceTerms of referenceDetermination of the changes that need to be Determination of the changes that need to be

made in governmental contracts;made in governmental contracts;Participation in the Participation in the Eurocodes National Eurocodes National

Correspondents CommitteeCorrespondents Committee as the as the representative of Cyprus;representative of Cyprus;Undertaking of the maintenance of Eurocodes.Undertaking of the maintenance of Eurocodes.



A five member technical committee was reA five member technical committee was re--appointed by ETEKappointed by ETEKChristis Chrysostomou (Chairman)Christis Chrysostomou (Chairman)Heraclis Passades (Secretary)Heraclis Passades (Secretary)Themos Demetriou (member)Themos Demetriou (member)Panicos Papadopoulos (member)Panicos Papadopoulos (member)Michalis Pittas (member)Michalis Pittas (member)



Budget submitted to the Cyprus Budget submitted to the Cyprus Government in November 2005Government in November 2005

Budget approved by the Cabinet of Budget approved by the Cabinet of Ministers in October 2006, to be spread Ministers in October 2006, to be spread over 3 yearsover 3 years

Yearly cost for participation in CEN SC Yearly cost for participation in CEN SC 40,000 Euro40,000 Euro



Budget for 3 yearsBudget for 3 years

653,170373,240Total

2,1001,200Changes needed in Governmental Contracts

8,7505,000Coordination of Governmental Departments

21,00012,000Information

271,250155,000Training

291,375166,500Working Groups

58,69533,540Technical Committee

Cost ()Cost ()ITEM


Planning of workPlanning of work

National annexesNational annexes9 Working Groups have been appointed to 9 Working Groups have been appointed to

undertakeundertake The preparation of the National Annexes,The preparation of the National Annexes, The response to public comments, and The response to public comments, and The preparation of the final document both in Greek The preparation of the final document both in Greek

and Englishand English



Working GroupsWorking Groups

1EN 1999

3EN 1998

2EN 19972EN 19961EN 19952EN 19945EN 19933EN 19925EN 1991

No. of Members

Working Group



Training of the engineering communityTraining of the engineering communityOneOne--day seminarsday seminars

EN 1993 with EN 1994EN 1993 with EN 1994 EN 1995 with EN 1996EN 1995 with EN 1996 EN 1997EN 1997 EN 1999EN 1999

Short courses (20 hrs long, max no. 25 people)Short courses (20 hrs long, max no. 25 people) 5 courses for EN1990 & EN1991, EN1992, EN1993, EN1997 5 courses for EN1990 & EN1991, EN1992, EN1993, EN1997

and EN 1998and EN 1998 2 courses for EN1995 and EN19962 courses for EN1995 and EN1996 1 course for EN1994 and EN 19991 course for EN1994 and EN 1999



InformationInformationPublication of information leaflets on the use of Publication of information leaflets on the use of

EurocodesEurocodesInformation material for the Eurocodes on the Information material for the Eurocodes on the

Ministry of Interior and ETEK websitesMinistry of Interior and ETEK websites



Scheduling the preparation of National Scheduling the preparation of National Annexes (based on 2yr requirement from Annexes (based on 2yr requirement from DAV)DAV)According to scheduling of CENAccording to scheduling of CEN

3 should have been prepared in 20043 should have been prepared in 2004 3 should have been prepared in 20053 should have been prepared in 2005 9 should be prepared in 20069 should be prepared in 2006 16 should be prepared in 200716 should be prepared in 2007 28 should be prepared in 200828 should be prepared in 2008


Anticipated problemsAnticipated problems

Adoption of Eurocodes as the Building CodesAdoption of Eurocodes as the Building Codes If they are included in the law, they will have to be If they are included in the law, they will have to be

published in the Official Journal of Cyprus which published in the Official Journal of Cyprus which creates copyright problemscreates copyright problems If they are just referenced in the law, then they become If they are just referenced in the law, then they become

the recommended but not obligatory standardsthe recommended but not obligatory standards I was decided to specify that Eurocodes satisfy the I was decided to specify that Eurocodes satisfy the

Essential Requirements of the Construction Products Essential Requirements of the Construction Products DirectiveDirective

Translation of Eurocodes and National Annexes Translation of Eurocodes and National Annexes (including harmonized standards hENs). This is a (including harmonized standards hENs). This is a continuous process with high economic burdencontinuous process with high economic burden



Determination of NDPs for building Determination of NDPs for building materials that have not been used materials that have not been used traditionally in Cyprus in engineered traditionally in Cyprus in engineered structures:structures:Timber (mostly ungraded wood is imported)Timber (mostly ungraded wood is imported)Masonry (load bearing clay bricks, cement Masonry (load bearing clay bricks, cement

blocks etc.)blocks etc.)AluminumAluminum



It is very important to have the background It is very important to have the background material for the Eurocodesmaterial for the EurocodesAre the recommended values a consistent set?Are the recommended values a consistent set?Are the recommended values interdependent, Are the recommended values interdependent,

and if yes which ones?and if yes which ones?Is there dependency on the selection of Is there dependency on the selection of

recommended values between code parts?recommended values between code parts?


Views about education and Views about education and trainingtraining


Education, training & researchEducation, training & research

Planning the introduction of design courses Planning the introduction of design courses in Universities based on Eurocodesin Universities based on EurocodesDifficultiesDifficulties

Absence of handbooks, design aids and softwareAbsence of handbooks, design aids and software National annexes are not ready yetNational annexes are not ready yet

It is very important toIt is very important toundertake work in the development of undertake work in the development of

handbooks, design aids and softwarehandbooks, design aids and software



Training of engineersTraining of engineersA number of seminars and short courses have A number of seminars and short courses have

already been organized by the Technical already been organized by the Technical ChamberChamberThe interest of engineers is not very high since The interest of engineers is not very high since

the codes have not been made compulsory yetthe codes have not been made compulsory yet



In this effort all the players will participate In this effort all the players will participate (Ministry of Interior, Cyprus Organization for (Ministry of Interior, Cyprus Organization for Standardization and the Engineering Schools)Standardization and the Engineering Schools)There is a very high financial burden that has There is a very high financial burden that has

to be undertakento be undertaken


ExamplesExamples


ConclusionsConclusions

The process for the implementation of The process for the implementation of Eurocodes in the Republic of Cyprus is Eurocodes in the Republic of Cyprus is under wayunder way

Five National Annexes have been prepared Five National Annexes have been prepared and the work for the preparation of the rest and the work for the preparation of the rest of the Annexes has been plannedof the Annexes has been planned


ConclusionsConclusions

Problems to be solvedProblems to be solvedLegal framework for the adoption of EurocodesLegal framework for the adoption of EurocodesTranslations (both at the initial and Translations (both at the initial and

maintenance stages)maintenance stages)Financial burden for the development of Financial burden for the development of

National Annexes, translations, training of National Annexes, translations, training of professionalsprofessionalsAvailability of background material handbooks Availability of background material handbooks

and software for the Eurocodesand software for the EurocodesCost of acquiring the EurocodesCost of acquiring the Eurocodes

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Adoption of Eurocodes in Cuprus