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DRAFT FOR DEVELOPMENT DD ENV1991-2-6:2000

ICS 91.010.30; 91.080.01

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Eurocode 1Basis of design andactions on structures

Part 2-6: Actions on structures Actionsduring execution

This Draft for Development,having been prepared under thedirection of the SectorCommittee for Building and CivilEngineering, was published underthe authority of the StandardsCommittee and comes into effecton 15 April 2000

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National foreword

This Draft for Development is the English language version of ENV 1991-2-6:1997.

This publication is not to be regarded as a British Standard.

It is being issued in the Draft for Development series of publications and is of aprovisional nature. It should be applied on this provisional basis, so that informationand experience of its practical application may be obtained.

Comments arising form the use of this Draft for Development are requested so thatUK experience can be reported to the European organization responsible for itsconversion into a European Standard. A review of this publication will be initiated2 years after its publication by the European organization so that a decision can betaken on its status at the end of its three-year life.

The values of certain parameters in the ENV Euorcodes may be set by CENmembers so as to meet the requirements of national regulations. These parametersare designated by in the ENV.

According to the replies received by the end of the review period, the responsibleBSI Committee will decide whether to support the conversion into a EuropeanStandard, to extend the life of the prestandard or to withdraw it. Comments shouldbe sent in writing to the Secretary of BSI Subcommittee B/525/1, Actions (loadings)and basis of design, at 389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL, giving thedocument reference and clause number and proposing, where possible, anappropriate revision of the text.

A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on requestto its secretary.

Cross-references

The British Standards which implement international or European publicationsreferred to in this document may be found in the BSI Standards Catalogue under thesection entitled International Standards Correspondence Index, or by using theFind facility of the BSI Standards Electronic Catalogue.

Summary of pages

This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the ENV title page,pages 2 to 32, an inside back cover and a back cover.

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