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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: 2002 - 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:

EN 1990 Basis of structural design

EN 1991 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 Design of concrete structures

EN 1993 Design of steel structures

EN 1997 Geotechnical design

EN 1998 Design of structures for earthquake resistance

(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: General rules and rules for bridges.

Scope of Part 1-1 of Eurocode 4

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

(2) The 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

Scope of Part 2 of Eurocode 4

(1) Part 2 of Eurocode 4 gives design rules for steel-concrete composite bridges or members of bridges, additional to the general rules in EN 1994-1-1. Cable stayed bridges are not fully covered by this part.

2) The following subjects are dealt with in Part 2:

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: Decks with precast concrete slabs

Section 9: Composite plates in bridges

(3) Provisions for shear connectors are given only for welded headed studs.

NOTE: Reference to guidance for other types of shear connectors may be given in the National Annex.