Structural Eurocodes

The structural Eurocodes are a set of standardised European design standards which provide a common apporach to structural design across the EU.

They are intended to remove potential barriers to trade that exist when countries have different design standards.

The structural Eurocodes are divided into 10 areas and are made up of 58 parts that were adopted in full by all EU Member States from April 2010.

Further details can be found on the Eurocodes Expert website which provides a free online information resource on the new BS structural Eurocodes as well as a users' group to share experience and information. The website is a joint initiative between ICE and IStructE.

BS EN 1990 Basis of structural design 1 part
BS EN 1991 Actions on structures 10 parts
BS EN 1992 Design of concrete structures 4 parts
BS EN 1993 Design of steel structures 20 parts
BS EN 1994 Design of composite structures 3 parts
BS EN 1995 Design of timber structures 3 parts
BS EN 1996 Design of masonry structures 4 parts
BS EN 1997 Geotechnical design 2 parts
BS EN 1998 Design of structures for earthquake resistance 6 parts
BS EN 1999 Design of aluminium structures 5 parts

Structural Eurocodes

The importance of the underlying assumptions - download

All design codes of practice are constructed around a number of assumptions and limitations; these relate to the competency of those using the code, the analysis and design process and the material itself. In current codes of practice these assumptions generally feature in the foreword or introduction e.g. BS5950, Clause 1.02.

This summary note considers the equivalent assumptions relating to the structural Eurocodes which are given in BS EN 1990.

This requires one person to have overall responsibility for structural stability.