Eurocode-Basisofstructural andgeotechnicaldesign
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supersedes BS EN 1990:2002A1:2005 and BS EN 1997-1:2004A1:2013 This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 1990:2023. Itwhich will be withdrawn on 30 March 2028.
Committee B/525/1 Actions (loadings) and basis of design. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
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National choice is allowed in this standard where explicitly statedwithin notes. The National Annex to this standard contains the national choices to be used for buildings and civil engineering worksconstructed in the UK.
The first generation of EN Eurocodes was published between 2002and 2007 with conflicting British Standards withdrawn in 2010. This document forms part of the second generation of EN Eurocodes.
The second generation of EN Eurocodes is expected to be publishedbetween 2023 and 2026. These documents are being published as soonas they are available. This is being done to enable users to prepare for the transition from the first generation to second generation ofEN Eurocodes.
UK adoptions of the first generation of EN Eurocodes will be withdrawn by BSI on 30 March 2028. Until that date the first generation documentsshould be considered as the applicable standards for buildings and civilthe relevant authority or in the specification for a particular project. engineering works constructed in the UK unless otherwise specified by
This standard is intended to be used with its National Annex and otherreferenced documents including other second generation Eurocodes asan interdependent suite of documents.
generation Eurocodes is not precluded it should be undertaken with While the use of provisions in this standard in conjunction with firstcare and should only be done when users are satisfied that it will not result in a lower level of reliability than the minimum level set in the firstgeneration Eurocodes and associated UK National Annexes.
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This publication is provided as is and is to be used at therecipient's own risk.
The recipient is advised to consider seeking professional guidance withrespect to its use of this publication.
responsible for its correct application. This publication is not intended to constitute a contract. Users are
Published by BSI Standards Limited 2023 @ The British Standards Institution 2023
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ICS 91.010.30; 91.080.01
legal obligations. Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from
This British Standard was published under the authority of theStandards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 August 2023.
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EN 1990
English Version
Eurocode-Basisofstructuralandgeotechnical design
Eurocodes - Bases des calculs structuraux et geotechniques
Eurocode - Grundlagen der Planung von Tragwerken und geotechnischen Bauwerken
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 January 2023.
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