This course will explain how to use both EC0 and EC1 to determine the design loads and actions on a building.
The Eurocodes are now the British Standards for the design of structures. An understanding of Eurocode (EC0) and Eurocode 1 (EC1) is essential for building designers to be able to design using the material Eurocodes (EC2 to EC6).
Aims & Objectives:
This course enables delegates to:
- Understand the design approach of the Eurocodes
- Understand how the Eurocodes relate to each other and other European Standards
- Be able to determine combinations of actions
- Be able to establish the actions on a building due to:
o Self-weight
o Imposed loads
o Snow
o Wind
o Thermal effects - Understand how to design a structure to resist accidental actions
- Be ready to use the material Eurocodes correctly.
On completion of this course, delegates will understand the limit state principles of the Eurocodes and how to determine self-weight, imposed, wind, snow, thermal and accidental actions on a building.
Course Outline:
- Introduction
- Eurocode - Basis of Design (EN 1990) - including design exercise
- Densities, self-weight and imposed loads (EN 1991-1-1) - including design exercise
- Snow loading (EN 1991-1-3) - including design exercise
- Wind loading (EN 1991-1-4) - including design exercise
- Thermal actions (EN 1991-1-5) - including design exercise
- Accidental actions (EN 1991-1-7)
Mode of Delivery:
The course is an interactive training day consisting of presentations interspersed with practical design exercises.
Benefits of Attending:
This course will make available to delegates the knowledge and confidence to be able to determine all the actions on a building structure when using Eurocodes.
Intended For:
This course is intended as an introduction to Eurocodes for Structural Engineers who design building structures.
Pre-Course Requirements:
Candidates should bring a calculator, pencil, ruler and eraser.
