A topic guide on Eurocodes for civil engineering students.

1. DESIGNING WITH EUROCODES
Introduction
The Eurocodes is a common set of technical rules for the design of building and civil
engineering works for European Union (EU) member states. Every member states
will adopt and translate the base Eurocodes into their national language, e.g., for
UK it would be BS EN 199X-Y-Y. Local differences within each member states will
be taken care of through their respective National Annex (NA), i.e. NA to BS EN
199X.
You can try the following websites for more information about Eurocodes:
1. Joint Research Centre – E.U. Commission
2. BSI
3. Eurocodes Expert
4. Institution of Structural Engineers
5. Concrete Centre
6. CLG – UK Government
7. Steel Concrete Institute
8. Access Steel
British Standards Institution (BSI) has come up with a BSI Structural Eurocodes
Companion (click to download the PDF) and it is available for free. It is written by
leading industry experts from the world of standards and further afield. It delivers
practical and timely advice on how the new codes will work and how they might
benefit construction professionals.
The Eurocodes suite of codes
The Structural Eurocodes consist of 10 standards in 58 parts. They are:
Eurocode Title No of parts
EN 1990 Eurocode: Basis of structural design the head
code
EN 1991 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures 10
EN 1992 Eurocode 2: Actions on structures 4
EN 1993 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures 20
EN 1994 Eurocode 4: Design of composite structures 3
EN 1995 Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures 3
EN 1996 Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures 4
EN 1997 Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design 2
EN 1998 Eurocode 8: Design for earthquake resistance 6
EN 1999 Eurocode 9: Design of aluminium structures 5
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2. Searching for Eurocodes @ BSOL
Eurocodes are available at NTU Library through searching our subscribed database,
British Standards Online (BSOL). The steps are:
1. Go to Library Homepage
2. Click on “Databases”
3. You will see the Alphabetical List. Select “B” and look for “British
Standards Online” (BSOL).
4. After clicking BSOL the “Terms & Conditions of Use” page will appear. For
remote access, user has to authenticate either as staff or studentXXXXX
followed by your password.
5. Enter the Standard Number. To search for a Eurocode, for e.g. Eurocode 7,
enter with inverted comma, “en 1997″ at the search box. You will receive
many results if you just enter the number, “1997”.
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3. 6. Three results for “en 1997″. Note: Eurocode 7 has 2 parts plus one National
Annex (NA).
7. Click “Open Document” to either open or download the document (PDF).
8. Please remember to log-out after you have finished your searching. Note:
only 3 concurrent users.
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4. Selected Book Titles on Eurocodes
1 Title: Structural elements design manual : working
with Eurocodes
Author: Draycott, Trevor
Call number: TA658.D768 2009
Availability: Click here
Synopsis:
This book is the structural engineer’s ‘companion volume’ to the four Eurocodes on the
structural use of timber, concrete, masonry and steelwork. For the student at higher
technician or first degree level it provides a single source of information on the
behaviour and practical design of the main elements of the building structure. With
plenty of worked examples and diagrams, it is a useful textbook not only for students of
structural and civil engineering but also for those on courses in related subjects such as
architecture, building and surveying whose studies include the design of structural
elements. [As taken from book cover]
2 Title: PP 1990: 2007
Extracts from the Structural Eurocodes for
students of structural design
Publisher: British Standards Institute
Call number: QC100.B862 PP1990 2007
Availability: Click here
Content:
PP 1990 is a user-friendly guide which introduces the principals of Structural Eurocodes
to students of civil engineering, structural engineering and structural design.
This revised edition of PP 1990 includes updated extracts from nine of the ten published
Eurocodes†. Each extract is accompanied with commentary and worked examples
written by experts from industry and UK universities. This second edition also has the
benefit of featuring extracts and explanatory text on the relevant published UK National
Annexes which supply information on any nationally determined parameters referred to
in the Eurocode text.
It is important for students to be aware of the Structural Eurocode series. The series
details common design principals and rules for the design of structures and component
products, and describes a common series of methods for calculating the structural
strength of elements used in construction. From 2010 this set of unified international
codes of practice will replace national codes in the European Community. They are
already mandatory for European public works and are set to become the benchmark
standard for the private sector, throughout Europe and Worldwide. [As taken from BSi
webpage]
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5. 3 Title: Decoding Eurocode 7
Author: Bond, Andrew
Call number: TA705.4.E85B711
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Synopsis:
“Decoding Eurocode 7″ provides a detailed examination of Eurocode 7 Parts 1 and 2 and
an overview of the associated European and International standards. Information
scattered around the Eurocodes is collected into summary tables and diagrams.
Extensive, fully annotated worked examples demonstrate how to apply Eurocode 7 to
practical design situations. Flow diagrams explain how reliability is introduced into
design and mind maps gather related information in a coherent framework.The
coverage includes: the Structural Eurocodes; Basis of structural design and general
rules for geotechnical design; Ground investigation, testing, and characterization;
Verification of strength, stability, and serviceability; Design of slopes and embankments,
footings, gravity walls, embedded walls, piles, and anchorages; Execution of
geotechnical works; and, Geotechnical reports. Written by authors who specialize in
lecturing on the subject, “Decoding Eurocode 7″ explains the key Principles and
Application Rules of Eurocode 7 in a logical and simple manner. Invaluable for
practitioners, as well as for high-level students and researchers working in geotechnical
fields, it shows how to apply the Eurocode to real designs. [As taken from Amazon.com]
4 Title: Steel Building Design:
P361: Introduction to the Eurocodes;
P362: Concise Eurocodes;
P363: Design Data;
P364: Worked Examples – Open Sections;
P365: Medium rise braced frames;
P374: Worked Examples – Hollow Sections
P387: Worked Examples for Students;
Author: The Steel Construction Institute (SCI)
Location Lee Wee Nam Library, Level 2
Want to find more publications by SCI? You can use our Library Catalogue to search
Steel Construction Institute as an author.
At the Search Box, type: “steel construction institute” under “Author“.
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6. 5 Title: Designers’ guide to Eurocode 1 : actions on
buildings : EN1991-1-1 and -1-3 to -1-7
Author: Gulvanessian, H.
Call number: TA658.2.G973
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Synopsis:
The part of Eurocode 1 covered by this guide, EN 1991-1, addresses the general actions
on building and civil engineering structures. This Designers’ Guide looks specifically at
actions on buildings, including full explanation, commentary, examples and direction to
the National Annex documents on each of the following sub-parts of the code:
1-1: Densities, self-weight and imposed loads
1-3: Snow loads
1-4: Wind actions
1-5: Thermal actions
1-6: Actions during execution
1-7: Accidental actions
Note: More titles on “Designers’ guide to Eurocode” by Thomas Telford are available at
NTU Library. You can locate them by searching our Library Catalogue. Some examples
of the titles available:
• Designers’ guide to EN 1993-2: Eurocode 3: design of steel structures. Part 2, Steel
bridges;
• Designers’ guide to EN 1991-1-4 : Eurocode 1: actions on structures, general actions
: part 1-4 : wind actions;
6 Title: Economic concrete frame elements to
Eurocode 2 : a pre-scheme handbook for the
rapid sizing and selection of reinforced
concrete frame elements in multi-storey
buildings designed to Eurocode 2
Publisher: The Concrete Centre
Call number: TA683.2.G646
Availability: Click here
Synopsis:
The book, which is an update of the BS 8110 version published by the Reinforced
Concrete Council in 1997, acts as pre-scheme design handbook for rapid sizing and
selection of reinforced concrete elements in multi-storey buildings. ‘Designers will find
the handbook invaluable for carrying out conceptual design of concrete in multi-storey
buildings to Eurocode 2,’ says Charles Goodchild, principal structural engineer at The
Concrete Centre and one of the book’s authors. ‘It will help them determine the most
viable options quickly and realise the economies made possible when designing to
Eurocode 2. [extracted from Eurocodes Expert website]
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7. 7 Title: The Essential Guide to Eurocodes Transition
Author: Roberts, John
Call number: TA705.4.E85E78
Availability: Click here
Synopsis:
This book brings together leading experts from the Eurocode community to share key
insights into the use and application of the new codes, focusing on how users can make
the transition as quickly and efficiently as possible. In addition to coverage of the
underlying structure and industry view of the Eurocodes, individual chapters address the
technical aspects of each Eurocode and will be an invaluable aid to practicing civil &
structural engineers, as well as, regulators, academics and students and all those
involved with the structure and design of public sector dwellings.
E-Book Titles on Eurocodes published by Thomas Telford
Click on the titles’ hyperlinks to launch the e-books. Login with your NTU
Network username and password if prompted.
Title Year/ Author(s)
Editor
Designers' Guide to EN 1991-1-4 Eurocode 1: Actions 2007 N. Cook
on structures, general actions part 1-4. Wind actions
Designers' Guide to EN 1993-1-1 Eurocode 3: Design of 2005 L Gardner; D Nethercot
Steel Structures - General Rules and Rules for Buildings
Designers' Guide to EN 1994-1-1: Eurocode 4: Design of 2004 R P Johnson; D Anderson
Composite Steel and Concrete Structures, Part 1-1 :
General Rules and Rules for Buildings
Designers' Guide to EN 1990 Eurocode: Basis of 2002 Haig Gulvanessian; Jean-
Structural Design Armand Calgaro; Milan Holický
Designers' Guide to EN 1991-1-2, EN1992-1-2, EN 2007 D. Moore; C. Bailey; T. Lennon;
1993-1-2 and EN 1994-1-2 (Eurocode) Y. Wang
Designers' Guide to EN 1994-2 Eurocode 4: Design of 2006 C R Hendy; Professor R.
composite steel and concrete structures Part 2, General Johnson
rules and rules for bridges
Designers’ Guide to Eurocode 1: Actions on Buildings 2009 H Gulvanessian; J A Calgaro; P
Formichi
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8. Designers' Guide to EN 1998-1 and 1998-5. Eurocode 8: 2005 Professor Michael N Fardis; Dr.
design of structures for earthquake resistance Eduardo Carvalho; Professor
Amr Alnashai; Professor Ezio
Faccioli; Professor Paolo Pinto;
Professor Andre Plumier
Designers' Guide to EN 1993-2 Eurocode 3: Design of 2007 C. R. Hendy; C. J. Murphy
steel structures part 2, steel bridges
Designers' Guide to EN 1992 Eurocode 2: Design of 2007 C.R. Hendy; D.A. Smith
concrete structures. Part 2: concrete bridges
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