Designers' Guide to Eurocode 1: Actions on buildings: EN 1991-1-1 and -1-3 to -1-7 - Hardcover

Gulvanessian, Haig; Formichi, Paolo; Calgaro, Jean-Armand; Harding, Geoffrey J.

 
9780727731562: Designers' Guide to Eurocode 1: Actions on buildings: EN 1991-1-1 and -1-3 to -1-7

Synopsis

Eurocode 1, EN 1991: Actions on Structures, is made up of four main parts. These parts provide comprehensive information and guidance on all the actions it is normally necessary to consider in the design of building and civil engineering structures. The first of these parts, EN 1991-1: General actions, is divided into seven sub-parts.

In Designers' Guide to Eurocode 1: Actions on buildings the authors explain and include commentary on the clauses within the sub-parts of EN 1991-1, providing guidance on the interpretation and use of the clauses when considering the following actions on buildings:

1-1: Densities, self-weight and imposed loads

1-3: Snow loads

1-4: Wind actions

1-5: Thermal actions

1-6: Actions during execution

1-7: Accidental actions

All clauses are to be used alongside the basic overall principles given in EN 1990, and EN 1992-99 as appropriate, for design and verification.

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Synopsis

One of the key requirements for the design of buildings is the specification of the actions that structures need to carry. This volume will cover the actions that need to be taken into account for the design of buildings. The book will explain the Eurocode clauses on densities, self-weight and imposed loads; snow loads; thermal actions; actions during execution and accidental actions (including impact loads and explosions). Wind actions and actions due to fire are covered by other volumes in the series. The purpose of this handbook is to help the designer to acquire a good knowledge of the appropriate Eurocodes parts of EN 1991, which they can use in design. Background information is given for each clause and relevant worked examples are provided.

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