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This article gives a short history overview of the creation of the Eurocodes
| 1975 |
The Commission of the European Community decided on an action
programme in the field of construction based on article 95 of the
Treaty. The objective of the programme was the elimination of technical
obstacles to trade and the harmonisation of technical specifications.
Within this action programme, the Commission took the initiative to
establish a set of harmonised technical rules for the structural design
of construction works which, in the first stage, would serve as an
alternative to the national rules in force in the Member States and,
ultimately, would replace them. |
| mid 80’s |
The Commission, with the help of a Steering Committee
containing Representatives of Member States, conducted the development
of the Eurocodes programme, which led to the publication of a set of
first generation European codes in the 80’s. |
| 1989 |
The Commission and the Member States decided, on the basis of an
agreement with CEN, endorsed by the SCC, to transfer the preparation and
the publication of the Eurocodes to CEN through a Mandate, in order that
they would, in the future, have the status of European Standards. |
| 1992-1998 |
Originally, the Eurocodes were elaborated by CEN as 62 pre-standards
(ENVs). Most were published between 1992 and 1998, but, due to
difficulties in harmonizing all the aspects of the calculation methods,
the ENV Eurocodes included “boxed values” which allowed Members States
to choose other values for use on their territory. National Application
Documents, which gave the details of how to apply ENV Eurocodes in
Member States, were, generally, issued with a country’s ENV. |
| 1998 |
The conversion of ENVs into European standards started in 1998 |
| 2002-2006 |
Publication of the EN Eurocode Parts is expected between 2002
and 2006. |
| 2010 |
By 2010 all national rules are to bee replaced by the EN Eurocodes. |
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The European Commission has supported, from the beginning, the
elaboration of Eurocodes, and contributed to the funding of their
drafting. It continues to support the task mandated to CEN to achieve
the publication of EN Eurocodes. It will watch the implementation and
use of the EN Eurocodes in the Member States. |
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