EUROCODES a tool for building safety and reliability assessment

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1 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction EUROCODES a tool for building safety and reliability assessment Jean-Armand Calgaro Chairman of CEN/TC250

2 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October First question : why standards are becoming so important? The Step Pyramid at Sakkara Imhotep

3 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October Historical «design standards» Marcus Vitruvius Pollio (c BC c. 15 BC) «The Ten books on Architecture»

4 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October A historical design method : the empirical method Hagia Sophia - Istambul

5 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October A World quickly changing World population (billions) :

6 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October EUROCODE STORY Maintenance First Eurocodes ENVs ENs Harmonization 1971 Steering Committee CEN Promotion Further development Liaison with CEN/TCs Specific problems (software, )

7 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October

8 EC1 - Actions EC2 - Concrete EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October EC3 - Steel EC4 Composite steel-concrete EC5 - Timber EC0 Basis of structural design EC7 Geotechnical design EC8 - Earthquakes EC6 - Masonry EC9 Aluminium

9 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October Tripoli (Libya( Libya) - Future International Airport Passengers Terminal (virtual view) Design with Eurocodes 0, 1, 2 et 8 ADPI SCET TUNISIA

10 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October Future Tripoli Airport : the construction site

11 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October Liège (Belgium( Belgium) TGV Railway Station (Guillemins( Guillemins)

12 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October EXECUTION EXECUTION STANDARDS STANDARDS PRODUCT STANDARDS STANDARDS EUROCODES MATERIAL TEST TECHNICAL TECHNICAL APPROVALS APPROVALS STANDARDS The family of European standards for construction works

13 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October EUROPEAN LEVEL EN 199n-p Main text Normative Annexes Informative Annexes Choices Nationally Determined Parameters (NDPs) Decisions Harmonization IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EN EUROCODES MEMBER STATE Transformation into a National Standard («NS» EN 199n-p) National Annex (National Standard) Project specification

14 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October THE FUTURE OF EUROCODES New materials New concepts and/or requirements New needs

15 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October New Materials

16 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October Structural glass

17 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October Footbridge at Rotterdam Photo Ulrich Knaack

18 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October Berlin Central Railway Station

19 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October Fibre reinforced polymers Bridge in Spain Carbon fibres

20 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October First FRP footbridge Kolding, Denmark

21 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October FRP Bridge Leida, Spain

22 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October New Concepts and/or Requirements

23 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October THE FUTURE CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS REGULATION ANNEX I Basic works requirements Construction works as a whole and in their separate parts must be fit for their intended use. Subject to normal maintenance, basic works requirements must be satisfied for an economically reasonable working life.

24 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October Basic works requirements 1. Mechanical resistance and stability 2. Safety in case of fire 3. Hygiene, health and the environment 4. Safety in use 5. Protection against noise 6. Energy economy and heat retention 7. Sustainable use of natural resources

25 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October Sustainable use of natural resources The construction works must be designed, built and demolished in such a way that the use of natural resources is sustainable and ensure the following: (a) recyclability of the construction works, their materials and parts after demolition; (b) durability of the construction works; (c) use of environmentally compatible raw and secondary materials in the construction works.

26 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October The pollution in the World

27 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October The concept of Robustness and the protection of citizens

28 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October New Needs

29 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October Assessment of exisiting structures

30 EU-Russia cooperation on standardisation for construction Moscow, 9-10 October Thank you for your attention