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The Eurocode is a series of structural engineering design standards developed by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and widely adopted across EU member states and numerous European nations. It provides a unified technical foundation for the design of building and civil engineering structures, replacing national codes to achieve harmonization and standardization of technical requirements within Europe.
Within the Eurocode framework, the primary standard directly related to “loads” is Eurocode 1 (EN 1991), titled Actions on Structures. This part specifies in detail the various load types that may act on structures, their calculation methods, and combination principles, forming the basis for determining load inputs during structural design.
Below is a detailed analysis of the European Load Code (particularly the EN 1991 series):
EN 1991: Actions on Structures is the collective name for Eurocode 1. It is divided into multiple parts, each addressing different types of loads or actions. The main components include:
| Unit | Name | Main Content |
| EN1991-1-1 | General actions- Densities,self-weight, imposed loads for buildings | Dead load of the building, live load (occupancy load), etc. |
| EN1991-1-2 | General actions-Actions on structures exposed to fire |
Load and Temperature Effects Under Fire Conditions |
| EN1991-1-3 | General actions-Snow loads | Calculation of Snow Load on Roofs |
| EN1991-1-4 | General actions-Wind actions | Structural Wind Load Calculation Method |
| EN1991-1-5 | General actions – Thermal actions | Structural effects caused by temperature changes |
| EN1991-1-6 | General actions-Actions during execution | Temporary loads that may occur during construction |
| EN1991-1-7 | General actions-Accidental actions | Accidental loads such as explosions, impacts, and vehicle collisions |
| EN1991-2 | Traffic loads on bridges | Vehicle loads, pedestrian loads, etc. on highway bridges |
| EN1991-3 | Actions on silos and tank | Loads on special structures such as silos and tanks |
| EN1991-4 | Actions on structures for railways |
Loads imposed on railway bridges, tracks, and other structures |
| EN1991-5 | Actions on offshore struct ures |
Loads on offshore structures such as offshore platforms |
