Eurocode 1
Eurocode 1, Actions on structures, contains within its 10 parts (see table below) all the information required by the designer to assess the individual actions on a structure. It is generally self-explanatory and the actions to be used in the UK (as advised in the UK NAs) are typically the same as those in the old British Standards (BS 6399: Loading for buildings and BS 648: Schedule of weights of building materials). The most notable exception is the bulk density of reinforced concrete, which was increased to 25 kN/m3.
| Reference |
Title |
| BS EN 1991-1-1 |
Densities, self-weight and imposed loads |
| BS EN 1991-1-2 |
Actions on structures exposed to fire |
| BS EN 1991-1-3 |
Snow loads |
| BS EN 1991-1-4 |
Wind actions |
| BS EN 1991-1-5 |
Thermal actions |
| BS EN 1991-1-6 |
Actions during execution |
| BS EN 1991-1-7 |
Accidental actions due to impact and explosions |
| BS EN 1991-2 |
Traffic loads on bridges |
| BS EN 1-3 |
Actions induced by cranes and machinery |
| BS EN 1-4 |
Actions in silos and tanks |
Extract from How to Design Structures using Eurocode 2 (page 5, table 8)
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