Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures

In the eurocode series of European standards (EN) related to construction, Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures (abbreviated EN 1996 or, informally, EC 6) describes how to design buildings and civil engineering works, or parts thereof, in unreinforced, reinforced, prestressed and confined masonry, using the limit state design philosophy. It was approved by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) on 23 June 2005.

EN 1996 deals only with the requirements for resistance, serviceability and durability of masonry structures and is divided into the following parts.

Part 1-1: General - Common rules and rules for buildings

In EN 1996-1-1, the basis for the design of buildings and civil engineering works in masonry is given, which deals with unreinforced masonry and reinforced masonry where the reinforcement is added to provide ductility, strength or improve serviceability.

General
Basis of design
Materials
Durability
Structural analysis
Ultimate limit states
Serviceability limit states
Detailing
Execution.

Part 1-2: General rules - Structural fire design

EN 1996-1-2 deals with the design of masonry structures for the accidental situation of fire exposure, and is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1996-1-1, EN 1996-2, 1996-3 and EN 1991-1-2. This part only identifies differences from, or supplements to, normal temperature design and it deals only with passive methods of fire protection. Active methods are not covered.

Part 2: Design, selection of materials and execution of masonry

EN 1996-2 provides the necessary Principles and Application Rules for masonry to be designed and constructed satisfactorily in order to comply with the design assumptions of other parts of EN 1996.

Part 3: Simplified calculation methods for unreinforced masonry structures

EN 1996-3 provides simplified calculation methods or simple rules to facilitate the design of particular types of masonry walls.

External links

European Standards (EN)

European Commission - European Committee for Standardization

Construction (eurocodes)	Basis of structural design 1: Actions on structures 2: Design of concrete structures 3: Design of steel structures 4: Design of composite steel and concrete structures 5: Design of timber structures 6: Design of masonry structures 7: Geotechnical design 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance 9: Design of aluminium structures	EN

Other	EN 13402 EN 3 EN 54 EN 71 EN 166 EN 206-1 EN 207 EN 417 EN 590 EN 1078 EN 1090

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