BS EN 1994-1-1:2004:2009 Edition

1.1.1 Scope of Eurocode 4

1. Eurocode 4 applies to the design of composite structures and members for buildings and civil engineering works. It complies with the principles and requirements for the safety and serviceability of structures, the basis of their design and verification that are given in EN 1990 – Basis of structural design.

2. Eurocode 4 is concerned only with requirements for resistance, serviceability, durability and fire resistance of composite structures. Other requirements, e.g. concerning thermal or sound insulation, are not considered.

3. Eurocode 4 is intended to be used in conjunction with:

   N 1990 Eurocode: Basis of structural design

   EN 1991 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures

   ENs, hENs, ETAGs and ETAs for construction products relevant for composite structures

   EN 1090 Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures

   EN 13670 Execution of concrete structures

   EN 1992 Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures

   EN 1993 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures

   EN 1997 Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design

   EN 1998 Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance, when composite structures are built in seismic regions.

4. Eurocode 4 is subdivided in various parts:

Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings

Part 1-2: Structural fire design

Part 2: Bridges.

1.1.2 Scope of Part 1-1 of Eurocode 4

1. EPart 1-1 of Eurocode 4 gives a general basis for the design of composite structures together with specific rules for buildings.

2. EThe following subjects are dealt with in Part 1-1:

Section 1: General

Section 2: Basis of design

Section 3: Materials

Section 4: Durability

Section 5: Structural analysis

Section 6: Ultimate limit states

Section 7: Serviceability limit states

Section 8: Composite joints in frames for buildings

Section 9: Composite slabs with profiled steel sheeting for buildings