New national seismic legislation – Standards and references
Seismic design of bridges according to EC8-2

Since January 1 2012, owners of transport infrastructures are subject to the application of the Order of October 26, 2011, concerning the classification and earthquake-resistant construction rules applicable to bridges in the "normal risk" class, which replaces and repeals the former Order of September 15, 1995.

The Order applies to new permanent bridges, including footbridges, whether public or private, as well as the retaining walls attached to them.

This decree is part of the new national seismic legislation published at the end of 2010 and, in particular, the two more general decrees:

• Decree no. 2010-1254 of October 22, 2010...