prEN 1993-1-1

Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures - Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings (Conversion into EN of ENV 1993-1-1:1992)

Scope

Part 1-1 of EN 1993 gives detailed rules which are mainly applicable to ordinary buildings. The applicability of these rules may be limited, for practical reasons or due to simplifications; their use and any limits of applicability are explained in the text where necessary. It does not cover: - resistance to fire; - particular aspects of special types of buildings; - particular aspects of special types of civil engineering works (such as bridges, masts and towers or offshore platforms); - cases where special measures may be necessary to limit the consequences of accidents.