Section 1 General
1.1 Scope
1.1.1 Scope of Eurocode 4
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(1) Eurocode 4 applies to the design of composite structures and members for buildings and civil engineering works. 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 1990:2002 – Basis of structural design.
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(2) Eurocode 4 is concerned only with requirements for resistance, serviceability, durability and fire resistance of composite structures. Other requirements, e.g. concerning thermal or sound insulation, are not considered.
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(3) Eurocode 4 is intended to be used in conjunction with:EN 1990 Basis of structural designEN 1991 Actions on structuresENs, hENs, ETAGs and ETAs for construction products relevant for composite structuresEN 1090 Execution of steel structures and aluminium structuresEN 13670 Execution of concrete structuresEN 1992 Design of concrete structuresEN 1993 Design of steel structuresEN 1997 Geotechnical designEN 1998 Design of structures for earthquake resistance
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(4) Eurocode 4 is subdivided in various parts:Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildingsPart 1-2: Structural fire designPart 2: General rules and rules for bridges.
1.1.2 Scope of Part 1-1 of Eurocode 4
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(1) Part 1-1 of Eurocode 4 gives a general basis for the design of composite structures together with specific rules for buildings.
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(2) The following subjects are dealt with in Part 1-1:Section 1: GeneralSection 2: Basis of designSection 3: MaterialsSection 4: DurabilitySection 5: Structural analysisSection 6: Ultimate limit statesSection 7: Serviceability limit statesSection 8: Composite joints in frames for buildingsSection 9: Composite slabs with profiled steel sheeting for buildings
1.1.3 Scope of Part 2 of Eurocode 4
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(1) Part 2 of Eurocode 4 gives design rules for steel-concrete composite bridges or members of bridges, additional to the general rules in EN 1994‑1‑1. Cable stayed bridges are not fully covered by this part.
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(2) The following subjects are dealt with in Part 2:Section 1: GeneralSection 2: Basis of designSection 3: MaterialsSection 4: DurabilitySection 5: Structural analysisSection 6: Ultimate limit statesSection 7: Serviceability limit statesSection 8: Decks with precast concrete slabsSection 9: Composite plates in bridges
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(3) Provisions for shear connectors are given only for welded headed studs.
NOTE Reference to guidance for other types of shear connectors may be given in the National Annex.