1 Scope
1.1 Scope of EN 1996‑1‑1
(1) The basis for the design of building and civil engineering works in masonry is given in this document, which deals with unreinforced masonry, reinforced masonry and confined masonry. Principles for the design of prestressed masonry are also given.
(2) This document is not valid for masonry elements with a plan area of less than 0,04 m2.
(3) Reinforced masonry and confined masonry built with Group 4 units and subjected to mainly vertical loading are not covered by this document.
(4) This document gives detailed rules which are mainly applicable to ordinary buildings. The applicability of these rules can be limited, for practical reasons or due to simplifications; any limits of applicability are given in the text where necessary.
(5) Execution is covered to the extent that is necessary to indicate the quality of the construction materials and products that are to be used and the standard of workmanship on site needed to comply with the assumptions made in the design rules.
(6) For those types of structures not covered entirely, for new structural uses for established materials, for new materials, or where actions and other influences outside normal experience have to be resisted, the provisions given in this document can be applied, but with possible need for supplements.
(7) This document does not cover:
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— resistance to fire (which is dealt with in EN 1996‑1‑2);
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— particular aspects of special types of building (for example, dynamic effects on tall buildings);
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— particular aspects of special types of civil engineering works (such as masonry bridges, dams, chimneys or liquid-retaining structures);
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— particular aspects of special types of structures (such as arches or domes);
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— masonry where gypsum, with or without cement, mortars are used;
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— masonry where the units are not laid in a regular pattern of courses (rubble masonry);
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— masonry reinforced with other materials than steel.
The second generation of EN Eurocode standards is expected to be published between 2023 and 2026. These documents are being published as soon as they are available, to enable users to prepare for the transition from the first generation to second generation of Eurocodes. As set out in the National foreword of the BS EN second generation Eurocodes, UK adoptions of the first generation of Eurocodes will be withdrawn by BSI on 30 March 2028. That means there is a period of coexistence between 2023 and 2028 during which both first and second generation Eurocodes are available.
Until 30 March 2028, the first generation documents should be considered as the applicable standards for buildings and civil engineering works constructed in the UK unless otherwise specified by the relevant authority or in the specification for a particular project. While the use of provisions in second generation Eurocodes in conjunction with first generation Eurocodes is not precluded, it should be undertaken with care and should only be done when users are satisfied that it will not result in a lower level of reliability than the minimum level set in the first generation Eurocodes and associated UK National Annexes.