What is BS EN 1991-1-7 - Accidental actions on structures about?
BS EN 1991-1-7 is the first subpart of the seventh part of the multiple series that focuses on actions on structures that discusses the best procedures for measuring accidental actions on structures. BS EN 1991-1-7 provides strategies and rules for safeguarding buildings and other civil engineering works against identifiable and unidentifiable accidental actions.
Note: BS EN 1991-1-7 does not specifically deal with accidental actions caused by external explosions, warfare and terrorist activities, or the residual stability of buildings or other civil engineering work damaged by seismic action or fire, etc.
Who is BS EN 1991-1-7 - Accidental actions on structures for?
BS EN 1991-1-7 on accidental actions on structures is useful for:
- Civil engineers
- Structural engineers
- Construction industries
- Contractors
- Builders
Why should you use BS EN 1991-1-7 - Accidental actions on structures?
Risk is a measure of the chance or frequency of occurrence of a specific hazard, as well as the size of the consequences of that event (typically the product). Designing a building such that neither the whole building nor a significant part of it will collapse if localized failure were sustained, is an acceptable strategy.
BS EN 1991-1-7 includes strategies based on identified accidental actions and strategies based on limiting the extent of localized failure. That will help you to identify accidental actions. BS EN 1991-1-7 specifies guidelines and procedures for constructing buildings to withstand a localized breakdown due to an unknown cause without causing excessive collapse. BS EN 1991-1-7 facilitate the safe evacuation and rescue of personnel from the building and its surroundings.
Overall, you can use BS EN 1991-1-7 to handle hazardous materials and survive a reasonable range of unknown unintentional events.
