Eurocode 2
| European Standard | 1992-1-1, 1992-1-2, 1992-2, 1992-3 and 1992-4 |
|---|---|
| National standards |
DIN EN 1992-1-1: 2011-01, DIN EN 1992-1-2: 2010-12, DIN EN 1992-2: 2010-12, DIN EN 1992-3: 2011-01, DIN EN 1992-4: 2018 |
| Area | Construction |
| Regulates | Dimensioning and construction of reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete structures |
| Brief description | Eurocode 2 |
| Latest edition | 2004 (part 1-1 and 1-2), 2005 (part 2), 2006 (part 3), 2018 (part 4) |
The Eurocode 2 (often short EC 2 ) is the name of the European standard EN 1992 with the title Dimensioning and construction of reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete structures and part of the series of Eurocodes .
EN 1992, which was adopted by the member states of the European Committee for Standardization ( CEN ) as a national standard, is divided into a total of four sub-standards. Part 1, subdivided into Part 1-1 General Design Rules and Rules for Building Construction and Part 1-2 General Rules - Structural Design in the Event of Fire , deals with general reinforced concrete construction for the majority of structures and components in structural engineering. Part 2 regulates special dimensioning and construction rules for concrete bridges and Part 3 deals with the special requirements for silos and container structures made of concrete . Part 4 Dimensioning the anchoring of fastenings in concrete deals with the design and dimensioning of fastenings ( fastening technology ), including subsequently installed anchors and inserts, such as head bolts and anchor channels , in concrete.
Eurocode 2 deals with aspects of the design, calculation and dimensioning of reinforced concrete structures with regard to load-bearing capacity , usability , durability and fire resistance. Other requirements, e.g. B. those of heat or sound insulation are regulated in their own standards.
The standard is always used in conjunction with the Eurocode 0 and Eurocode 1 standards , which define the principles of structural planning and the effects on structures. For applications in the field of geotechnical engineering, reference is made to Eurocode 7 in EN 1992 . Eurocode 8 must be used for earthquake-proof design .
The European standard EN 1992-1-1 allows a number of safety-relevant parameters to be specified nationally. This is done in corresponding national annexes.
The current German version of the standard is DIN EN 1992 with its four parts (Part 1-1 and Part 3 from January 2011 and Part 1-2 and Part 2 from December 2010) and the corresponding national annexes. Part 1, for example, comprises 237 pages and the associated national appendix 97 pages.