
3. Eurocodes
Eurocodes are the European reference standards for the design, dimensioning and justification of building and civil engineering structures. They aim to harmonize practices within the European Union, thus guaranteeing consistency in terms of the safety, durability and performance of structures across the different member countries.
Adopted in 2005 as European standards (EN), the Eurocodes have gradually replaced the old national standards, such as BAEL for concrete or CM66 for steel construction. Their development initially went through an experimental phase under the status ENV (provisional European standard), but today they are fully integrated into professional practice.
In this section, we will detail each of the ten Eurocodes (figure 2 ), explaining...
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Bibliography
Manuels et ouvrages spécialisésStandards and norms
Eurocodes standards
- Bases de calcul des structures. - NF EN 1990 -
- Actions sur les structures. - NF EN 1991 -
- Calcul des structures en béton. - NF EN 1992 -
- Calcul des structures en acier. - NF EN 1993 -
- Calcul des structures mixtes acier-béton. - NF EN 1994 -
- Calcul des structures en bois. - NF EN 1995 -
- Calcul des structures en maçonnerie....
Regulations
National codes in force
Code de la construction et de l'habitation (France): safety and soundness rules.
Revised PS-MI 89 rules (earthquake safety in mainland France and French overseas departments).
Order of October 22, 2010: adoption of Eurocodes as mandatory standards.
European directives
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Reference institutions
CSTB (Centre scientifique et technique du bâtiment) : https://www.cstb.fr
CERIB (Centre d'études et de recherches de l'industrie du béton) : https://www.cerib.com/
FCBA (Institut technologique...
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