Structural eurocodes - referred to as 'Eurocodes' - are common structural building and civil engineering structures.
So far, 58 Structural Eurocodes parts (Eurocode progress report) have been produced, providing rules for basis of design, actions on structures as well as structural design rules for the use of all major construction materials such as concrete, steel, timber, masonry and aluminium. The 58 structural eurocodes parts are now available and will be used in parallel with existing national standards until 2010, when all conflicting national standards will be withdrawn.
CEN Technical Committee 250 was established in 1990 and developed the first Eurocodes as pre-standards. The committee has now transformed the documents into European Standards and is working on the future of the eurocodes (e.g. glass, retrofitting of existing and new structures, reinforced fibres structures).
CEN/TC 250 has published the following Newsletters:
For more information on Eurocodes and for updates on the implementation of national annexes covering nationally determined parameters (NDP), please visit the JRC website.
Guidance for specification writers can be found here.