Implementation of Structural

Eurocodes in the UK
February 2003
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CONTENTS
SECTION 1
Introduction 3
SECTION 2
The Eurocodes 4
SECTION 3
Publication of the Eurocodes 6
SECTION 4
The Eurocodes a different approach 7
SECTION 5
Introduction and use of Eurocodes in the UK 9
SECTION 6
Use of Eurocodes in the design of products 11
SECTION 7
Education and training, software and handbooks, amendments,
innovative methods 13
SECTION 8
Further sources of information 14
ANNEX 1
List of Parts of Eurocodes in current programme 15
ANNEX 2
Packages of Eurocode Parts 16
ANNEX 3
Regulatory System for Construction in the United Kingdom 17
ANNEX 4
Illustration of General Timetable from Date of Availability to
withdrawal of National Codes 19
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SECTION 1
Introduction
In most countries the design of civil and structural engineering works is usually based on
the recommendations of Codes of Practice, or similar. In the UK, there is a comprehensive
set of Codes covering many aspects of design for all of the main structural materials. The
Codes are published by the British Standards Institution, are well respected, and find use
in many countries outside the UK.
As part of the European Unions desire to remove technical barriers to trade, a set of
European Codes of Practice in the field of civil and structural engineering is being
published by CEN, the Standards body for Europe.
This publication aims to explain the phased introduction of Eurocodes and how they will
be used nationally for the design of civil and structural engineering works and their
parallel use in some Product Standards. It explains in simple terms the European
Commissions uniform approach to implementing the Eurocodes as published in its
Guidance Paper L Application and Use of Eurocodes.
The ODPM publication CE marking under the Construction Products Directive can usefully
be referred to in relation to the placing on the market of products for which there are
European harmonised Standards or Technical Approvals.
The Eurocodes aim to:

provide common design criteria and methods of meeting necessary requirements for
mechanical resistance, stability and resistance to fire, including aspects of durability
and economy;

provide a common understanding regarding the design of structures between owners,

operators and users, designers, contractors and manufacturers of construction products;

facilitate the exchange of construction services between Members States;

facilitate the marketing and use of structural components and kits in Members States;

facilitate the marketing and use of materials and constituent products, the properties
of which enter into design calculations;

be a common basis for research and development, in the construction industry;

allow the preparation of common design aids and software; and

increase the competitiveness of the European civil engineering firms, contractors,

designers and product manufacturers in their world-wide activities.
The UK has participated actively in the drafting of the Eurocodes; significant resourses
have been made available by Government, Agencies and Industry in order to assist in
achieving results beneficial to UK interests.
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SECTION 2
The Eurocodes
The Eurocode programme started many years ago under the direct auspices of the
Commission. Although draft Codes for some aspects of design were published for comment
at that time the responsibility for drafting these technically demanding documents was
subsequently passed to CEN, whose members are the National Standards Bodies (NSBs)
eg. BSI, in the UK.
The programme of Eurocodes includes ten main subjects, covering Basis of Structural
Design, Actions (Loading), Geotechnics, Earthquake Resistance, and each of the main
structural materials, as follows:
EN 1990 Basis of structural design
EN 1991 Actions on structures
EN 1992 Design of concrete structures
EN 1993 Design of steel structures
EN 1994 Design of composite steel and concrete structures
EN 1995 Design of timber structures
EN 1996 Design of masonry structures
EN 1997 Geotechnical design
EN 1998 Design of structures for earthquake resistance
EN 1999 Design of aluminium structures
Each of the ten main subjects listed above, except for EN 1990, has been subdivided into a
number of Parts covering specific aspects of the main subject. The full list is given in Annex 1.
EN 1991 is subdivided into ten Parts, each dealing with a group of aspects, or a single
aspect, of Actions.
All of the Eurocodes relating to materials have a Part 1, e.g., EN1992-1-1, which covers
the design of civil engineering works and buildings. Eurocodes 2, 3, 4 and 5 relating to
concrete, steel, composite steel and concrete, and timber have a Part 2 dealing with
supplementary rules for bridges and a Part 1-2, eg. EN1992-1-2, dealing with structural
aspects of fire design. The masonry Eurocodes has no Part dealing with bridges, but it does
have a Part 1-2 for fire design. The steel Eurocode 3 has the largest number of other Parts
dealing with detailed aspects of design.
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The Eurocodes are recognised by Member States of the European Economic Area (EEA)
to serve as

a framework for drawing up harmonised technical specifications for construction

products; and

a means of demonstrating compliance of building and civil engineering works with

Building Regulations, the National requirements for other regulated works eg. the
Highways Agencys BD Standards and with the essential requirements of the
Construction Products Directive (CPD), Council Directive 89/106/EEC; and

a basis for specifying contracts for construction works and related engineering services.
Note: The CPD contains six essential requirements, as listed below; the Eurocodes are
relevant to numbers 1 and 2:
No. 1 Mechanical resistance and stability
No. 2 Safety in case of fire
No. 3 Hygiene, health and the environment
No. 4 Safety in use
No. 5 Protection against noise
No. 6 Energy, economy and heat retention
The European Union has no intention at present to harmonise laws relating to building
and civil engineering works. This means that, in countries where prescriptive requirements
for structural design are given in laws, the Eurocodes, as published by the relevant NSBs,
will not automatically be acceptable as a means of proving compliance with the law.
However, Member States have agreed that, in principle, they will make the Eurocodes
available for use in their countries. This is essential in view of the eventual withdrawal of
conflicting National Codes.
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SECTION 3
Publication of the Eurocodes
The Eurocodes are CEN Standards and, as such, must be published in every country whose
National Standards Body is a member of CEN. Conflicting national standards must
subsequently be withdrawn. After approval in a formal vote by Member States a Standard
reaches the Date of Availability (DAV) in its development stage and, to a fixed timetable,
the National Standards Body publishes the document as a National Standard using its
unique document reference, eg. BS EN 1990-1-1: 2002 in the UK or DIN EN 1990-1-1:
2002 in Germany.
Each CEN document is published in English, French and German. Those countries that
do not use English, French or German may translate and publish the document in their
own language(s).
A National title page, a National Foreword together with a National Annex, may be
added to the document made available by CEN (see Section 4). NSBs will not be allowed
to change any part of the normative text given in the core CEN document.
The National Annex is normally an integral part of a CEN product Standard. For the
Eurocodes, the rules for the timing of the publication of CEN Standards after DAV may
preclude simultaneous publication of the Standard and National Annex. There could be
considerable advantages in National Annexes being published separately from the
Eurocodes. For example, designers operating in several countries would only have to
purchase one Code plus the relevant National Annexes.
British Standards, including Codes of Practice, are usually made available for public
comment prior to publication. The arrangements for the Eurocodes has been different.
When CEN took over responsibility for drafting the Eurocodes they decided to firstly
publish the Eurocodes as ENVs, which are trial Codes intended for experimental use. After
a minimum period of two years, CEN requested the National Standards Bodies to collect
comments on the use of the ENVs. These became the National comments on the ENVs
and had a significant impact on the development of the EN Eurocodes.
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SECTION 4
The Eurocodes a different
approach
In the UK we are familiar with British Standard Codes of Practice recommendations and
guidance based on experience and practice, often with explanations, but complete in
themselves. The Eurocodes aim to give consistent recommendations, written in a standard
style that will enable easy use regardless of the structural material or particular application
involved. However, because of the large number of people who have contributed to the
writing of the Eurocodes, and the need to recognise variations in practice across Europe,
the first generation of EN Eurocodes may not fully live up to this ideal.
The following definitions need to be understood in order to follow the introduction of
Eurocodes into the UK:
Packages
Coexistence
National Provisions
Nationally Determined Parameter
Differentiation of Principles and Application Rules
CEN terms: Harmonised product standard; normative; informative; National Annex,
Date of Availability (DAV).
Packages: With over 50 Parts in the Eurocode programme, some specifically for buildings,
others for bridges and some for specialist areas, such as tanks and silos or cranes, order is
required to enable a smooth transition from National Codes to Eurocodes.
The Parts have, therefore, been grouped into Packages, each of which must be complete
before full implementation of that set of Codes. ENs 1990, 1991, 1997 and 1998 do not
appear as Packages, in themselves, but their Parts are integrated into the Packages for the
materials, for example, the Package for Concrete buildings includes seven Parts of EN
1991, so that all of the information needed to load the structure will be available when the
design Code is available. The full list of Packages is given in Annex 2.
Coexistence: A period of transition during which both the National Code and Eurocode
are valid. CEN has a standard procedure for the withdrawal of National Standards after
European ones become available (packaging can still apply, though). With the
Commissions involvement in the drafting of Eurocodes, it was decided that an even longer
period from DAV to withdrawal was necessary in view of the work that needs to be
undertaken by national Regulators and the fact that the Eurocodes are longer and more
complex documents than product Standards.
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National Provisions: National laws, the regulations and administrative provisions; in the
UK, for building works, this would mean the Building Regulations. For bridges, it would be
those of the competent authority, e.g. Highways Agency or Rail Authority. National
provisions can also arise from public undertakings or licensing bodies.
Nationally Determined Parameter (NDP): Since the Eurocodes may be used to satisfy
Building Regulations, they have to recognise a principle stated in the CPD that the level
of safety in a Country remains its prerogative. Laws governing building regulations are not
at present being harmonised, so the detailed requirements and safety levels required for
regulations could vary from country to country. This means that safety factors, together
with certain other parameters, must be left open for selection nationally. Accordingly, the
concept of allowing such parameters (which must be clearly identified in the Eurocode) to
be varied nationally, has been developed. These are referred to as Nationally Determined
Parameters.
Differentiation of Principles and Application Rules: The Eurocode Parts divide their
clauses into Principles and Application Rules. The Principles are general statements,
definitions, requirements and analytical models for which there is no alternative at all or
no alternative is permitted in the Part. They are identified by (P) after the clause number.
Application Rules are generally recognised rules, which are recommended methods of
achieving the Principles, and satisfy the requirements within the Scope of the Part.
CEN Terms:
Harmonised Product Standard A CEN Standard (hEN), comprising a Technical
Specification for a product, that includes in a series of
Annexes, requirements to meet a Mandate from the
Commission for certain properties of that product, so
that it can receive CE marking.
Normative The term used for the text of Standards that forms the
requirements.
Informative A term used only in relation to Annexes which seek to
inform rather than require (see also Section 5).
National Annex Many EN product standards are published with a
National Annex, but there is no requirement to have
one. For the Eurocodes, it is recommended that they
should always have a National Annex as a place to list
NDPs and other things where an element of national
choice exists, although it is permitted to list these in
whatever document the Country finds convenient.
Date of Availability (DAV) This is the date when CEN makes the Eurocode Part
available to National Standards Bodies.
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SECTION 5
Introduction and use of
Eurocodes in the UK
The acceptance of a Eurocode Part by CEN is based on a qualified majority vote of
National Standards Bodies, with limits on the level necessary for acceptance. In the UK,
the BSI vote will be decided in the relevant BS Committee after a thorough examination
of the contents and enough calibration to be able to make an informed decision. Once
voted positively, and after final editing, the Part will be made available to National
Standards Bodies by CEN on the DAV. The Part must be published by BSI as soon as
possible, but within 6 months.
In the 2 years after DAV, National Calibration is expected to be carried out to fix the
NDPs. During this 2 years, National Provisions must have been modified to enable the
Code to be used. In the UK, the vehicle to do this varies in England and Wales, Scotland
and Northern Ireland. Some bodies are exempt from Building Acts. The charts in Annex
3 illustrate the main aspects of the Regulatory System for Construction in the UK.
The Public Procurement Directive (PPD) of 1993 (currently under revision) covers the
design and construction of public buildings and those of statutory undertakers. The
Eurocodes, taken with their National Annexes, will become the main design tool for
projects under the PPD, giving a presumption of conformity with all European legal
requirements for mechanical resistance and stability and fire (in relation to the structure).
This Directive foresees, however, other methods than the Eurocodes, being used if their
equivalence can be demonstrated by the contractor.
The coexistence period starts at the end of the National Calibration period; a maximum of
3 years, from the National publication of the last Part of a package, is allowed before
withdrawal of all of the National Codes that have a similar Scope to that of the Eurocode
package, i.e. 5 years from DAV of the last Part. BSI have also to make it possible to use the
earliest Parts of a package (with their National Annex) by the end of 5 years after the
DAV of those Parts, even though the whole Package is not available.
The arrangements from DAV to withdrawal are illustrated in Annex 4.
The National Annex will be an essential document to enable a Eurocode to be used; it
should contain, where appropriate information on:

values/and or classes where alternatives are given in the Eurocode,

values to be used where a symbol only is given in the Eurocode,

country specific data, e.g. a snow map or a wind map,

the procedure to be used when alternative procedures are given in the Eurocode,
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decisions on the application of Informative Annexes,

reference to non-contradictory complementary information.

The National Annex will be published by BSI as Informative. It will provide the
necessary information that will allow the Eurocode to be used for meeting Building
Regulations compliance.
It is a Countrys right not to recognise an Informative Annex as being acceptable in that
Country; in such a case the relevant National Annex must state that the Informative
Annex is not accepted. If the contents of the rejected Informative Annex are covered in a
suitable National document, a reference to such a document is permitted in the National
Annex under the item non-contradictory complementary information.
From a Eurocode users point of view, it will be somewhat inconvenient to jump back and
forth from the body of the document to the National Annex. Unfortunately, an NSB is
not permitted to publish a National version of the Code with the parameters from the
National Annex incorporated into the EN text. Users of the Codes may, of course, mark
up their own copies of the Code with the values of NDPs etc., accordingly.
The Eurocode recognises that alternative application rules, from those given in the Code,
may be used, but they should not be contradictory. However, it is not permitted for
National alternatives to be included in the BS-EN publication, either in the text or in the
National Annex. Indeed, Guidance Paper L and EN 1990 contain a warning that, if an
alternative application rule is substituted for the one in the Code, the resulting design
cannot be claimed to be in accordance with the Eurocode, even if it meets the principle
rules given in the Code.
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SECTION 6
Use of Eurocodes in the design
of products
Some products for which CE marking is required (see CE marking under the Construction
Products Directive) will involve structural design in arriving at the properties of the products
to be claimed as meeting the technical specifications. A whole section of Guidance Paper
L deals with the use of EN Eurocodes in technical specifications for structural products.
A distinction is drawn between the cases where properties are obtained by:
(a) testing, and
(b) calculation.
For both methods it is likely that classes will need to be set up to allow for the inevitable
differences in Nationally Determined Parameters from country to country.
When the properties are to be derived by testing, the technical specifications need to take
into account the assumptions in design according to the EN Eurocode, particularly with
regard to characteristic values and, after allowing for countries to set their own safety
levels, design values.
When the properties are to be obtained from calculations according to EN Eurcodes, three
methods are foreseen:

Method 1: Indication of geometrical data of the component and of properties of the

materials and constituent products used.

Method 2: Determination of properties by means of the EN Eurocodes (with the

results expressed as characteristic values or design values).

Method 3: Reference to design documents of the works or clients order.

Method 1: For this, the information on the geometrical data and properties of materials
used, enable the structural component to be designed, using an EN Eurocode, for verifying
its adequacy in works.
Method 2: This is the prime method that uses the EN Eurocodes to determine the
mechanical resistance and resistance to fire of a structural product. When a relevant
Eurocode is available, with the NDPs for those countries in which the product is to be
sold, the design must be based on the Code and NDPs. When a Eurocode is not available,
then the technical specifications are permitted to include their own method of design,
which, nevertheless, is required to be approved by CEN. (In practice, this route is unlikely
to be practicable).
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The level of safety is set by countries through their NDPs; this means that design values
for a structural component will vary from country to country. Characteristic values should
not involve the use of the safety factors in a set of NDPs, but more parameters are likely to
be varied from country to country, through NDPs, than just the safety factors. The only
way in which these variations can be overcome is by using classes, each one covering a
unique set of NDPs.
Method 3: For a structural product produced in accordance with a design, provided on
behalf of the client, the manufacturer needs only to make reference to the design
documents for the works.
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SECTION 7
Education and training,
software and handbooks,
amendments, innovative
methods
The Eurocodes are only likely to be used by designers if there is adequate support to their
introduction into industry. For this to happen, education and training will be needed,
together with adequate software and explanatory material, e.g. handbooks. Moreover it
must remain possible to use the Eurocodes to generate innovative designs and a clear
system for making amendments must exist.
Education and Training: Universities, technical colleges, engineering institutions and
training organisations need to recognise the forthcoming introduction of the Eurocodes.
Suitable courses will be needed to educate engineers already working in industry.
Continuing professional development will also need to focus on the retraining of engineers
on the use of Eurocodes.
Software and Handbooks: Codes of Practice for structures are usually accompanied by
unofficial handbooks and software i.e.those not published by BSI. Such explanatory
material will be essential to make the Eurocodes user-friendly. Because of the wide variety
of traditions across Member States and the extensive range of National Determined
Parameters, it will probably be impractical to develop handbooks and software that are
directly applicable to the whole of Europe. However, generic handbooks and software
could be devised using selective values of NDPs and possibly some alternative application
rules for explanatory purposes.
If the handbooks here in the UK are assumed to be authoritative, they should support the
use of the Eurocodes for demonstrating compliance with the Building Regulations.
Amendments: Although the Eurocodes will undoubtedly be amended in due course, they
should remain unchanged for a while apart from correction of mistakes or matters relating
to safety. In fact, the Eurocodes should not change at all until after the period of
coexistence has ended and National Codes have been withdrawn.
Innovative methods: Neither the Commission nor CEN intend the Eurocodes to stifle
innovation in design. Where the Eurocode rules are found to inhibit innovative solutions
then alternative approaches will need to be negotiated with the regulatory authorities. In
the UK, Codes of Practice are not mandatory, as they are not produced under any law.
Alternative methods other than those given in a recognised authoritative Code may
therefore be used to demonstrate compliance with the Building Regulations.
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SECTION 8
Further sources of information
BSI
389 Chiswick High Road
London W4 4AL
Phone: 020 8996 7015
Fax: 020 8996 7048
Website: www.bsi-global.com
BRE
Bucknalls Lane
Garston
Watford WD25 9XX
Phone: 01923 664000
Fax: 01923 664096
Website: www.bre.co.uk
Construction Products Association
26 Store Street
London WC1E 8BT
Phone: 020 7323 3770
Fax: 020 7323 0307
Website: www.constprod.org.uk
Institution of Structural Engineers
11 Upper Belgrave Street
London SW1X 8BH
Phone: 020 7235 4535
Fax: 020 7235 4294
Website: www.istructe.org.uk
Highways Agency
Romney House
43 Marsham Street
London SW1P 3HW
Phone: 020 7081 7789
Website: www.highways.gov.uk
The Welding Institute
Abingdon Hall
Abingdon
Cambridge CB1 6AL
Phone: 01223 891162
Fax: 01223 892588
Website: www.twi.co.uk
British Cement Association
Century House
Telford Avenue
Crowthorne
RG45 6YS
Phone: 01344 762675
Fax: 013444 761214
Website: www.bca.org.uk
Brick Development Association
Woodside House
Winkfield
Windsor SL4 2DX
Phone: 01344 885651
Fax: 01344 890129
Website: www.brick.org.uk
TRADA Technology Ltd
Stocking Lane
Hughenden Valley
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire HP14 4ND
Phone: 01494 563091
Fax: 01494 565487
Website: www.trada.co.uk
The Steel Construction Institute
Silwood Park
Ascot
Berkshire SL5 7QN
Phone: 01344 623345
Fax: 01344 622944
Website: www.steel-sci.org
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
18A Portland House
Stag Place
London SW1E 5LP
Phone: 020 7944 5762
Fax: 020 7944 5719
Website: www.safety.odpm.gov.uk/bregs
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ANNEX 1
List of Parts of Eurocodes in the
current programme
EN 1990 Eurocode: N/A
Basis of structural design
EN1991 Eurocode 1: EN1991-1-1: Densities, self-weight and imposed loads
Action on structures EN1991-1-2: Actions on structures exposed to fire
EN1991-1-3: Snow loads
EN1991-1-4: Wind loads
EN1991-1-5: Thermal actions
EN1991-1-6: Actions during execution
EN1991-1-7: Accidental actions due to impact and explosions
EN1991-2: Traffic loads on bridges
EN1991-3: Actions induced by cranes and machinery
EN1991-4: Actions in silos and tanks
EN 1992 Eurocode 2: EN1992-1-1: Common rules for buildings and
Design of concrete structures civil engineering structures
EN1992-1-2: Structural fire design
EN1992-2-2: Bridges
EN1992-2-3: Liquid retaining and containment structures
EN 1993 Eurocode 3: EN1993-1-1: General rules
Design of steel structures EN1993-1-2: Structural fire design
EN1993-1-3: Cold formed thin gauge members and sheeting
EN1993-1-4: Structures in stainless steel
EN1993-1-5: Strength and stability of planar plated structures
without transverse loading
EN1993-1-6: Strength and stability of shell structures
EN1993-1-7: Strength of planar plated structures loaded transversally
EN1993-1-8: Design of joints
EN1993-1-9: Fatigue strength
EN1993-1-10: Fracture toughness assessment
EN1993-1-11: Use of high strength cables
EN1993-2: Bridges
EN1993-3: Buildings
EN1993-4-1: Silos, tanks and pipelines silos
EN1993-4-2: Silos, tanks and pipelines tanks
EN1993-4-3: Silos, tanks and pipelines pipelines
EN1993-5: Piling
EN1993-6: Crane supporting structures
EN1993-7-1: Towers, masts and chimneys towers and masts
EN1993-7-2: Towers, masts and chimneys chimneys
EN 1994 Eurocode 4: EN1994-1-1: General common rules
Design of composite steel and EN1994-1-2: Structural fire design
concrete structures EN1994-2: Bridges
EN 1995 Eurocode 5: EN1995-1-1: Common rules and rules for buildings
Design of timber structures EN1995-1-2: Structural fire design
EN1995-2: Bridges
EN 1996 Eurocode 6: EN1996-1-1: Rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry
Design of masonry structures EN1996-1-2: Structural fire design
EN1996-2: Selection and execution of masonry
EN 1996-3: Simplified calculation methods and simple rules for
masonry structures
EN 1997 Eurocode 7: EN1997-1: General rules
Geotechnical design EN1997-2: Design assisted by laboratory testing
EN1997-3: Design assisted by field testing
EN 1998 Eurocode 8: EN1998-1: General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings
Design of structures for EN1998-2: Bridges
earthquake resistance EN1998-3: Strengthening and repair of buildings
EN1998-4: Silos, tanks and pipelines
EN1998-5: Foundations, retaining structures and geotechnical aspects
EN1998-6: Towers, masts and chimneys
EN 1999 Eurocode 9: EN1999-1-1: Common rules
Design of aluminium structures EN19991-2: Structural fire design
EN1999-2: Structures susceptible to fatigue
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ANNEX 2
Packages of Eurocode Parts
Note
Eurocode Parts from EN1990, EN1991, EN1997, and EN1998 do not feature as a package
Eurocode 2: Concrete Structures
1. Package 2/1 Building and Civil Engineering Structures, excluding bridges and liquid retaining and
containment structures.
2. Package 2/2 Bridges.
3. Package 2/3 Liquid retaining and containment structures.
Eurocode 3: Steel Structures
4. Package 3/1 Building and Civil Engineering Structures, excluding bridges, silos, tanks and pipelines,
steel piling, crane supporting structures, and towers and masts.
5. Package 3/2 Bridges.
6. Package 3/3 Silos, tanks and pipelines.
7. Package 3/4 Steel piling.
8. Package 3/5 Crane supporting structures.
9. Package 3/6 Towers and Masts.
Eurocode 4: Composite Steel and Concrete Structures
10. Package 4/1 Building and Civil Engineering Structures, excluding bridges.
11. Package 4/2 Bridges.
Eurocode5: Timber Structures
12. Package 5/1 Buildings and Civil Engineering Structures, excluding bridges.
13. Package 5/2 Bridges.
Eurocode 6: Masonry Structures
14. Package 6 Building and Civil Engineering Structures, excluding bridges.
Eurocode 9: Aluminium
16. Package 9/1 All without fatigue.
17. Package 9/2 With fatigue.
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ANNEX 4
Illustration of General Timetable
from DAV to withdrawal of
National Codes
Date of Availability (DAV) of last Eurocode Part of a Package
Translation from
English, French
or German
Fix Nationally
Determined
Parameters
Adapt National
Provisions to
allow use of
Eurocode Part
Coexistence
Period with
National Codes
Final adaption
of National
Provisions
Publish Part with National Annex
Withdrawal of National Codes having same Scope as Eurocode
Package (max 5 years after DAV)
M
a
x

3

y
e
a
r
s
M
a
x

2

y
e
a
r
s
The Department of
Finance and
Personnel in
Northern Ireland