This series of Designers’ Guides to the Eurocodes provides comprehensive guidance in the form of design aids, indications for the most convenient design procedures and worked examples. The books also include background information to aid the designer in understanding the reasoning behind and the objectives of the codes. All of the individual guides work in conjunction with the Designers’ Guide to EN 1990: Basis of Structural Design.
This series of Designers’ Guides to the Eurocodes provides comprehensive guidance in the form of design aids, indications for the most convenient design procedures and worked examples. The books also include background information to aid the designer in understanding the reasoning behind and the objectives of the codes. All of the individual guides work in conjunction with the Designers’ Guide to EN 1990: Basis of Structural Design.
EN 1994, or Eurocode 4, describes the principles and requirements for safety, serviceability and durability of composite steel and concrete structures. This guide provides the user with guidance on the interpretation and use of Part 1.1. of EN 1994, General rules and rules for buildings, with flow charts and worked examples designed to show how to deal with problems that can arise in applying the code. The relationships with other Eurocode parts are explained and the provision of background information and references enables users of Eurocode 4 to understand the origin and objectives of its provision.
This new edition has been fully revised for changes in materials and products, problems that have arisen with interpretation, and response to questions from industry on unfamiliar methods. The chapters covering joints and composite slabs have been significantly updated in line with new developments and design approaches in these areas.
This guide is essential reading for
civil and structural engineers
code-drafting committees
clients
structural-design students
public authorities in fact, everyone who will be affected by the Eurocodes.
Contents
Introduction
General
Basis of design
Materials
Durability
Structural analysis
Ultimate limit states
Serviceability limit states
Composite joints in frames for buildings
Composite slabs with profiled steel sheeting for buildings
Annex A (informative). Stiffness of joint components in buildings
Annex B (informative). Standard tests
Appendix A: Lateral-torsional buckling of composite beams for buildings
Appendix B: The effect of slab thickness on resistance of composite slabs to longitudinal shear
Appendix C. Simplified calculation method for interaction curve for resistance of…
Appendix D: Composite beams with precast concrete slabs