Brussels, 18-20 February 2008 – Dissemination of information workshop 1

EUROCODESBackground and Applications The Eurocodes Program

Jean-Armand CalgaroChairman of CEN/TC250

Brussels, 18-20 February 2008 – Dissemination of information workshop 2

EUROCODESBackground and Applications

A set of technically advanced standards for the design of construction works, for checking the mechanical resistance of components and for checking the stability of structures.

The Eurocodes Program

Brussels, 18-20 February 2008 – Dissemination of information workshop 3

EUROCODESBackground and Applications

The Eurocodes are not easy to understand withoutspecific education. Inthe past, peoplethought that theexperts of CEN/TC250were curious people.Now everybody understands that the personalappropriation of the Eurocodes is a matterof education and technical culture.

The Eurocodes Program

Brussels, 18-20 February 2008 – Dissemination of information workshop 4

EUROCODESBackground and Applications

The Eurocodes Program

Finally, the Eurocodes were converted into EN standards rather quickly, and their implementationnot only in the various EU Member States, but also outside the EU is accelerating.

Brussels, 18-20 February 2008 – Dissemination of information workshop 5

EUROCODESBackground and Applications

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The The design design is is made made with Eurocodes with Eurocodes 0, 1, 2 0, 1, 2 and and 88

The Eurocodes Program

Brussels, 18-20 February 2008 – Dissemination of information workshop 6

EUROCODESBackground and Applications The Eurocodes

ProgramTwo major axes of the future action of CEN/TC250 will be :

• Promotion andeducation, and

• Further developments

Brussels, 18-20 February 2008 – Dissemination of information workshop 7

EUROCODESBackground and Applications

The Eurocodes Program

We hope that after this workshop you will be even more convinced of the interest of the Eurocodes for the European industry, and that new promoting actions on more specialised aspects will be organised as soon as possible. Background documentation is being developed, which is essential for the dissemination of the Eurocodes.

Brussels, 18-20 February 2008 – Dissemination of information workshop 8

EUROCODESBackground and Applications

2008, a sustainable New Year.The Eurocodes, a tool for sustainable design of

construction works

The Eurocodes Program

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Brussels, 18-20 February 2008 – Dissemination of information workshop 9

EUROCODESBackground and Applications

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTIONTHANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

The Eurocodes Program