The present and the future of the Eurocodes
Dr Steve Denton FREngChairman, 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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Eurocodes ‐ Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 ‐ 17 October 2014
TC 250 Coordination GroupChairman: S DentonSecretary: T Wilkins [BSI]
Management GroupChairman: S Denton
TC 250 Structural Eurocodes
Chairman: S DentonVice Chair: G Breitschaft and M FardisSecretary: T Wilkins [BSI]CEN PM: G Ascensao Horizontal Group Bridges
Horizontal Group FireConvenor: B Zhao
Convenor: S Denton*
WG7 – EN 1990Convenor: P FormichiSecretary: V Meløysund [SN]
SC1 – EN 1991Chairman: N MalakatasSecretary: A Schleifer [DIN]
SC2 – EN 1992Chairman: H GanzSecretary: A Schleifer [DIN]
SC3 – EN 1993Chairman: U KuhlmannSecretary: S Kempa [DIN]
SC4 – EN 1994Chairman: G CouchmanSecretary: B Borchert [BSI]
SC5 – EN 1995Chairman: S WinterSecretary: A Stenmark [SIS]
SC6 – EN 1996Chairman: R Van der PluijimSecretary: P Rauh [DIN]
SC7 – EN 1997Chairman: A BondSecretary: M Lurvink [NEN]
SC8 – EN 1998Chairman: E CarvalhoSecretary: E Coelho [IPQ]
SC9 – EN 1999Chairman: F MazzolaniSecretary: R Saegrov [SN]
WG1 – Policy and guidelinesConvenor: J Moore
WG2 – Existing Structures Convenor: P Lüchinger [SNV]
WG3 – Structural GlassConvenor: M Feldmann [DIN]
WG4 – Fibre reinforced polymerConvenor: L Ascione [UNI]
WG5 – Membrane StructuresConvenor: M Mollaert [NBN]
WG6 – RobustnessConvenor: R Van der Pluijm [NEN]
SC/WG for Existing Eurocodes
Other WG
Chairman’sAdvisory Panel(s)
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Understanding Eurocode implementation
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Eurocodes(EN1990 – EN1999)
+National Annexes
European Product
Standards
European ExecutionStandards
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
Content
• Welcome
• Background
• Implementation
• Future developments
• Final remarks
Eurocodes ‐ Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 ‐ 17 October 2014
Timeline
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Euro
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1975EN
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tart
ed1990
Publ
icat
ion
of E
NVs
1992
Con
vers
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of E
NV
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1998
Publ
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ion
1stge
nera
tion
of th
e Eu
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des
2007
Prog
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2010
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2011
Spec
ific
Man
date
2012
Res
pons
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Spe
cific
Man
date
2013
Publ
icat
ion
2nd
gene
ratio
n of
the
Euro
code
s
2020
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There will be a period of stability for the published Eurocodes until 2020
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Euro
code
s st
arte
d
1975EN
Vs s
tart
ed1990
Publ
icat
ion
of E
NVs
1992
Con
vers
ion
of E
NV
to E
N
1998
Publ
icat
ion
1stge
nera
tion
of th
e Eu
roco
des
2007
Prog
ram
min
g M
anda
te
2010
Res
pons
e to
Pro
gram
min
g M
anda
te
2011
Spec
ific
Man
date
2012
Res
pons
e to
Spe
cific
Man
date
2013
Publ
icat
ion
2ndge
nera
tion
of th
e Eu
roco
des
2020
Eurocodes ‐ Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 ‐ 17 October 2014
Timeline
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Euro
code
s st
arte
d
1975EN
Vs s
tart
ed1990
Publ
icat
ion
of E
NVs
1992
Con
vers
ion
of E
NV
to E
N
1998
Publ
icat
ion
1stge
nera
tion
of th
e Eu
roco
des
2007
Prog
ram
min
g M
anda
te
2010
Res
pons
e to
Pro
gram
min
g M
anda
te
2011
Spec
ific
Man
date
2012
Res
pons
e to
Spe
cific
Man
date
2013
Publ
icat
ion
2nd
gene
ratio
n of
the
Euro
code
s
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
Eurocodes ‐ Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 ‐ 17 October 2014
Timeline
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Euro
code
s st
arte
d
1975EN
Vs s
tart
ed1990
Publ
icat
ion
of E
NVs
1992
Con
vers
ion
of E
NV
to E
N
1998
Publ
icat
ion
1stge
nera
tion
of th
e Eu
roco
des
2007
Prog
ram
min
g M
anda
te
2010
Res
pons
e to
Pro
gram
min
g M
anda
te
2011
Spec
ific
Man
date
2012
Res
pons
e to
Spe
cific
Man
date
2013
Publ
icat
ion
2nd
gene
ratio
n of
the
Euro
code
s
2020
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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 etc Task 1
Task 2
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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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Mem
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Robustness
Assessment
Climate change
Ease of use
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Chairman’s Advisory Panel on ‘Ease of use and reduction of NDP’
Written contributions
Questionnaire
Discussions1.
Use
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2. P
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ents
Eurocodes ‐ Design of steel buildings with worked examples Brussels, 16 ‐ 17 October 2014
Content
• Welcome
• Background
• Implementation
• Future developments
• Final remarks