Engineering Mechanics

Proceedings Vol. 21 (2015)

ENGINEERING MECHANICS 2015

Copyright © 2015 Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, v.v.i., Prague

 

I. Baláž, Y. Koleková
pages 12 - 13, full text

Overview of values and definitions of !M0 and !M1 safety factors used in all 20 parts of Eurocodes EN 1993 Design of steel structures [1] and in all 5 parts of EN 1999 Design of aluminium structures [2]. Applications of the !M0 and !M1 safety factors values and definitions in all clauses of EN 1993. Comparison of safety levels of former Czechoslovak standards with current Eurocodes. Proposals for correction of definitions and applications of !M0 and !M1 safety factors in all clauses of EN 1993. The overview and corrections enable to do better choice from several official options aiming to change current value !M1 = 1,0 valid in EN 1993-1-1 for buildings, which were presented at CEN/TC250 SC3 meetings in October 24th 2014 and in March 19th 2015 in Berlin.

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