EN 1998
Encyclopedia
EN 1998, also known as Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance, is the European Standard for the design of structure
s in seismic zone, using the limit state design
philosophy. It was approved by the European Committee for Standardization
(CEN) on 23 April 2004.
Eurocode 8 comprises several documents, grouped in six parts numbered from EN 1998-1 to EN 1998-6.
EN 1998-1: General rules, seismic actions
Structure
Structure is a fundamental, tangible or intangible notion referring to the recognition, observation, nature, and permanence of patterns and relationships of entities. This notion may itself be an object, such as a built structure, or an attribute, such as the structure of society...
s in seismic zone, using the limit state design
Limit state design
Limit state design refers to a design method used in structural engineering. A limit state is a condition of a structure beyond which it no longer fulfills the relevant design criteria. The condition may refer to a degree of loading or other actions on the structure, while the criteria refers to...
philosophy. It was approved by the European Committee for Standardization
European Committee for Standardization
The European Committee for Standardization or Comité Européen de Normalisation , is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to foster the European economy in global trading, the welfare of European citizens and the environment by providing an efficient infrastructure to interested parties for...
(CEN) on 23 April 2004.
Eurocode 8 comprises several documents, grouped in six parts numbered from EN 1998-1 to EN 1998-6.