3. NF EN 1995-1-1(Eurocode 5, part 1-1) : general – Common rules and rules for wooden buildings

3.1 Basics of design and calculation

The standard provides specific additional information, numerical values of partial coefficients and other reliability parameters recommended as basic values to provide an acceptable level of reliability. It describes general design rules for timber structures and rules specific to buildings, but is limited to structures not permanently exposed to temperatures above 60°C. Topics covered include :

• calculation bases ;

• material properties ;

• durability, the basics of structural analysis ;

• calculation rules for ultimate limit states and service limit states ;

• calculation...