This document summarizes a workshop on Eurocode 2 for the design of concrete buildings held in Brussels on October 20-21, 2011. It provides background on the Joint Research Centre which supports the implementation of Eurocodes through tools like a National Determined Parameters database. The workshop is part of ongoing training efforts at three levels to help with Eurocode implementation. Future activities discussed include further developing Eurocodes to address additional basic requirements for construction works and continuing to promote Eurocodes outside the European Union.

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Eurocodes:
Implementation, Training and Further Development
A. Pinto, M. Poljansek, A. Athanasopoulou, B. Acun
Joint Research Centre
Institute for Protection and Security of the Citizen
European Laboratory for Structural Assessment
Workshop – Design of Concrete Buildings, Brussels, 20-21 October 2011
http://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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The Joint Research Centre – JRC
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
26 COMMISSIONERS
Maire
Geoghegan-
Quinn
Commissioner
for Science &
Research
DG
RESEARCH
DG
JRC
DG
ENTR
OTHER
DGs
Jose Manuel
Barroso
President
A. Tajani
Commissioner
for Enterprise &
Industry

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JRC Support to the Implementation of the Eurocodes
MoU between the JRC and DG
ENTR

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Eurocodes Implementation: e-tools
Development of e-tools to facilitate national implementation, training, further
harmonisation and development of the Eurocodes
• Eurocodes website
• NDPs database
• Background documents
database
• Centralised Eurocodes
helpdesk
http://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu

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1504 NDPs in 58 parts
are expected to be set
by countries.
In 40% of the cases
the divergence could
be estimated by
statistical analysis.
Expert analysis is
needed of the rest of
the cases.
Nationally Determined
Parameters
Type-1
Type-2
Type-3
Type-4
Type-5
Type-6
Type-7
Type-8
Type-9
Type-10
TOTAL
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
46
354
221
431
55
33
59 74
142
91
NumberofNDPs
EN1990
3%
EN1991
23%
EN1992
15%
EN1993
29%
EN1994
4%
EN1995
2%
EN1996
4%
EN1997
5%
EN1998
9%
EN1999
6%

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NDPs database – progress of uploading
Increase in rate of upload within last months.. !
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
EN
1990
EN
1991
EN
1992
EN
1993
EN
1994
EN
1995
EN
1996
EN
1997
EN
1998
EN
1999
PercentageofuploadedNDPs
Nov-08…Nov-10
May-11
Jul-11
Aug-11
Sep-11

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DPs database: acceptance of recommended values
(05/08/11)
(10/09/2010) – 68%
(11/04/2011) – 70%
(19/05/2011) – 69%
Average : 70%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
EN1990 EN1991 EN1992 EN1993 EN1994 EN1995 EN1996 EN1997 EN1998 EN1999
Acceptanceofrecommendedvalues(%)

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NDPs database – preliminary statistical
analysis
A case study on EN 1992

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Only Type-1.1 NDPs of EN 1992 Part 1-1 are considered
(parameters with recommended values)
• NDPs from 7 countries, namely, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Finland, The Netherlands, Portugal, Romania
and Slovakia were used. These countries were the only
ones that completed uploading their NDPs for the
considered EN 1992 Part 1-1
NDPs database – preliminary statistical analysis
A case study on EN 1992

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NDPs with mean values and standard deviations
NDPs database – preliminary statistical analysis
A case study on EN 1992
Nb. Of
“Recommended
Values”
approx. 81%

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EU
(JRC, ENTR,
CEN)
Survey to MS
(2006)
Strategy on
Promotion/Training
(2007)
Training events
(Level 1 /2)
(2008-2009)
Training events
(Level 2/3 – with
worked examples)
(2010-2011)
Extend to all
Eurocodes
(2012-…)
Country (MS) Response to
Survey
Adapt Strategy to
the MS
Replicate Level 1/2
events
Replicate Level 2/3
events
Replicate
Eurocodes Training and promotion:
Strategy and Actions (events)

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Training Workshops
• Three levels of training:
 Level 1 - policy of Eurocodes implementation, National Annexes, co-
existence with National Codes etc. aimed at National Authorities, NSBs
and senior personnel in the companies
 Level 2 - introductory courses to each individual Eurocode
 Level 3 – comprehensive design examples of a number of typical
structures using a particular package of Eurocodes
• All material from the workshop (presentations, papers etc) are available to
download from the JRC Eurocodes website

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Level 1 Training Workshop
Eurocodes: Background and
Applications
Brussels,18-20 Feb 2008
• First European-wide workshop covering all
Eurocodes (except EC6)
• Prepared by expert involved in the
development of the Eurocodes
• 320 participants, 60 lecturers
• All material from the workshop available to
download from the Eurocodes website,
translate and use

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Level 2/3 Training Workshops
Workshops with worked examples
• Design of Bridges with the Eurocodes
Programme coordination: Steve Denton (HG Bridges)
4-6 Oct 2010, Vienna
• Eurocode 8: Seismic Design of Buildings (RC and Steel)
Programme coordination: Eduardo Carvalho (SC8)
10-11 Feb 2011, Lisbon
• Eurocode 2: Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings
Programme coordination: Giuseppe Mancini (SC2) and Francesco Biasioli
Oct 20-21 2011, Brussels
• Eurocodes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and fire design:
Programme coordination: Chairmen of SCs
2 days average (2012-2013)

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The Commission/JRC, BSI, and experts have promoted Eurocodes globally through
promotional seminars and lectures at conferences
Some locations where Eurocode promotion has
occurred
Courtesy of M. Greenley,

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Eurocodes workshop in
Moscow
Moscow, Russia, 2008
• Objective: gather and make available information
on EU and Russia standardisation systems
• Support from CMC, CEN/TC250, Russian Federal
Agency on Technical Regulation and Metrology,
World Academy of Sciences for Complex Security
Promotion of Eurocodes to third counties

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Further development
Basic Requirements for Construction Works(BWRs)
• BWR1 - MECHANICAL RESISTANCE AND STABILITY
• BWR2 - SAFETY IN CASE OF FIRE
• BWR3 - HYGIENE, HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT
• BWR4 – SAFETY IN USE
• BWR5 – PROTECTION AGAINST NOISE
• BWR6 – ENERGY ECONOMY AND HEAT RETENTION
• BWR7 – SUSTAINABLE USE OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Goal:
“A set of Interoperable European Standards for
construction works addressing all BWRs”
EUROCODES

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Eurocodes: DG ENTR – DG JRC Future Activities/Priorities
• Achieve full implementation (speed-up, training, exchange of
information and tools between countries)
 Facilitate implementation and Use
• New Programming Mandate: New Materials, Assessment and
retrofit, More Harmonization, ...
• Other Basic Works Requirements (Energy efficiency, Env.
Sustainability,
• Promotion outside of EU (Russia, East, Africa, ...)

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Thank you for your attention
http://eurocodes.jrc.ec.europa.eu