What is BS EN 1992-1-1+A1 - Design of concrete structures about?
BS EN 1992-1-1+A1 is the first part of multiple series that applies to the design of buildings and civil engineering works in plain, reinforced and prestressed concrete. 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: Basis of structural design.
BS EN 1992-1-1+A1 of Eurocode 2 gives a general basis for the design of structures in plain, reinforced and prestressed concrete made with normal and lightweight aggregates together with specific rules for buildings.
Note: BS EN 1992-1-1+A1 does not cover:
- The use of plain reinforcement
- Resistance to fire
- Particular aspects of special types of building (such as tall buildings)
- Particular aspects of special types of civil engineering works (such as viaducts, bridges, dams, pressure vessels, offshore platforms or liquid-retaining structures)
- No-fines concrete and aerated concrete components, and those made with heavy aggregate or containing structural steel sections (see Eurocode 4 for composite steel-concrete structures).
Who is this BS EN 1992-1-1+A1 - Design of concrete structures for?
BS EN 1995-1-1+A1 on the design of concrete structures common rules and rules for buildings is useful for: 
- Construction industry  
- Mechanical fasteners 
- Members of EU and EFTA 
- Civil engineer 
- Regulatory authority 
- Manufacturer or supplier of concrete 
- Contractor of building 
Why should you use this BS EN 1992-1-1+A1 - Design of concrete structures?
BS EN 1992-1-1+A1 provides you with technical rules for the design of concrete, reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete structures, using the limit state design philosophy. BS EN 1992-1-1+A1 intended three main stages useful for you in the design of elements in structures:
- Pre-design: Before taking any other design, the limit states of durability and fire design are considered in order to ascertain the required cover to the reinforcement, the minimum size of members and the appropriate concrete strength.
- Ultimate limit state: examining the accurate section sizes for corresponding concrete properties. The size of the reinforced concrete element and the quantity of reinforcement to resist bending, shear and torsional forces are determined.
- The work, checks are made to ensure the serviceability criteria (i.e., that the building is comfortable to use)
BS EN 1992-1-1+A1 specifies Eurocode 2 that benefits you for requirements for resistance, serviceability, durability and fire resistance of concrete structures. Other requirements, e.g., concerning thermal or sound insulation, are not considered.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 1992-1-1+A1 supersedes ENV 1992-1-1, 1992-1-3, 1992-1-4, 1992-1-5, 1992-1-6 and 1992-3.
