Infrastructure design impacts of the second-generation Eurocodes

Overview

Chris Hendy of AtkinsRéalis will describe the principal impacts of the second generation of Eurocodes on the design of concrete and steel bridge structures.

From March 2028 onwards, designers are expected to use second-generation Eurocodes.

This talk is to introduce important improvements that can be used by bridge and infrastructure engineers using the second generation of Eurocodes. 

Improvements in the application of partial safety factors, better load modelling and rules for material design brings advantages in assessment  of existing bridges and structures.

This will have a large impact on the use of aging infrastructure and managing maintenance budgets.

They also embed concepts of robustness, sustainability, and digital integration in a way the first generation never attempted.

Programme