NATIONAL ANNEX NAto BSEN

1992-1-1:2004
Incorporating
National
Amendment No.1

UK National Annex to
Eurocode 2: Design of
concrete structures -
Part 1-1: General rules and rules for
buildings

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Building and civil engineering structures, to B/525/2, Structural use of
concrete, upon which the following bodies were represented:
Association of Consulting Engineers
British Cement Association
British Precast Concrete Federation Ltd.
Building Research Establishment
Concrete Society
Department of Transport (Highways Agency)
Institution of Civil Engineers
Institution of Structural Engineers
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
Scottish Building Standards Agency
UK Steel
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Contents
Page
Committees Inside front cover
Introduction 1
NA.1 Scope 1
NA.2 Nationally Determined Parameters 1
NA.3 Decisions on the status of informative annexes 21
NA.4 References to non-contradictory complementary information 21
22
Table NA.1 UK decisions for Nationally Determined Parameters described in
BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 2
Table NA.2 Table deleted
Table NA.3 Table deleted
Table NA.4 - Recommended values of W max 19
Table NA.5 - Basic ratios of span/effective depth for reinforced concrete
members without axial compression 20
Table NA.6a) - Minimum mandrel diameter to avoid U U U H..<f",v to reinforcement
for bars and wire 21
Table NA.6b) - Minimum mandrel diameter to avoid to reinforcement
for welded reinforcement and fabrics bent after 21

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National Annex (informative) to BS EN 1992-1-1:2004, Eurocode 2: Design of
concrete structures - Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings

Introduction
This National Annex has been prepared by BSI Subcommittee B/525/2, Structural use of concrete. In the
UK it is to be used in conjunction with BS EN 1992-1-1:2004.
NA to BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 incorporating National Amendment No.1 supersedes NA to BS EN 1992-1-1:2004,
which is withdrawn.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by National Amendment No.1 is indicated in the text
by 15> ~. Minor editorial changes are not LG'I:;i';vU'
National Amendment No.1 has been made to reflect Corrigendum No.1 to BS EN 1992-1-1:2004.
NA.1 Scope
NA.1.1 This National Annex gives:
a) the UK decisions for the Nationally Determined Parameters described in the following subclauses of
BS EN 19921-1-1:2004:
2.3.3 (3) 4.4.1.3 (4) 6.4.3 (6) - 9.2.1.3 (1) - 11.3.5 (l)P
2.4.2.1 (1) - 5.1.3 (l)P - 6.4.4 (1) - 9.2.1.4 (1) 11.3.5 (2)P
2.4.2.2 (1) - 5.2 (5) - 6.4.5 (3) 9.2.2 (4) 11.3.7(1)
2.4.2.2 (2) - 5.5 (4) 6.4.5 (4) 9.2.2 (5) 11.6.1 (1)
- 2.4.2.2 (3) - 5.6.3 (4) - 6.5.2 (2) 9.2.2 (2) 11.6.1 (2)
- 2.4.2.3 (1) - 5.8.3.1 (1) 6.5.4 (4) 9.2.2 (7) 11.6.2 (1)
- 2.4.2.4 (1) 5.8.3.3 (1) 6.5.4 (6) - 9.2.2 (8) - 11.6.4.1 (1)
- 2.4.2.4 (2) - 5.8.3.3 (2) 6.8.4 (1) 9.3.1.1 (3) - 12.3.1 (1)
2.4.2.5 (2) 5.8.5 (1) 6.8.4 (5) - 9.5.2 (21) -12.6.3 (2)
3.1.2 (2)P 5.8.6 (3) 6.8.6 (1) - 9.5.2 (2) -A.2.1 (1)
3.1.2 (4) 5.10.1 (6) - 6.8.6 (3) - 9.5.2 (3) A.2.1 (2)
3.1.6 (l)P 5.10.2.1 (l)P - 6.8.7 (1) - 9.5.3 (3) A.2.2 (1)
- 3.1.6 (2)P - 5.10.2.1 (2) - 7.2 (2) 9.6.2 (1) A.2.2 (2)
- 3.2.2 (3)P - 5.10.2.2 (4) 7.2 (3) 9.6.3 (1) A.2.3 (1)
- 3.2.7 (2) - 5.10.2.2 (5) -7.2 (5) 9.7(1) C.1 (1)
- 3.3.4 (5) 5.10.3 (2) 7.3.1 (5) - 9.8.1 (3) C.1 (3)
- 3.3.6 (7) - 5.10.8 (2) 7.3.2 (4) 9.8.2.1 (1) - E.1 (2)
- 4.4.1.2 (3) 5.10.8 (3) 7.3.4 (3) 9.8.3 (1) - J.1 (3)
4.4.1.2 (5) 5.10.9 (l)P 7.4.2 (2) - 9.8.3 (2) - J.2.2 (2)
4.4.1.2 (6) 6.2.2 (1) - 8.2 (2) - 9.8.4 (1) J.3 (2)
4.4.1.2 (7) 6.2.2 (6) - 8.3 (2) - 9.8.5 (3) - J.3 (3)
4.4.1.2 (8) - 6.2.3 (2) - 8.6 (2) 9.10.2.2 (2)
4.4.1.2 (13) - 6.2.3 (3) - 8.8 (1) 9.10.2.3 (3)
- 4.4.1.3 (l)P - 6.2.4 (4) 9.2.1.1 (1) 9.10.2.3 (4)
- 4.4.1.3 (3) 6.2.4 (6) 9.2.1.1 (3) 9.10.2.4 (2)
b) the UK decisions on the status of BS EN 1992-1-2:2004 informative annexes; and
c) references to non-contradictory complementary information.
NA.2 Nationally Determined Parameters
UK decisions for the Nationally Determined Parameters described in BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 are given in
Table NA.1.

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Subclause Nationally Determined Parameter Eurocode Ai recommendation UK decision
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2.3.3 (3) Value of djoint 30m Use the recommended value
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2.4.2.1 (1) Partial factor for shrinkage 1,0 Use the recommended value U1
action YSH ~

2.4.2.2 (1) Partial factor for 11.1 1::01v.1 1::00 1,0 0,9
Z
p.-l

YPJav <:0
<:0
t>:;)
2.4.2.2 (2) Partial factor for 11.1 1,3 1,1 I
p.-l

2.4.2.2 (::)
YP,unfav
Partial factor for prestress Use the recommended value ..
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p.-l

t>:;)
YP,unfav for local effects o
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2.4.2.3 (1) Partial factor for fatigue loads Use the recommended value
YFJat
2.4.2.4 (1) Partial factors for materials for Table 2.1N Use the recommended values
ultimate limit states Yc and Ys
2.4.2.4 (2) Partial factors for materials for 1,0 Use the recommended value
serviceability limit states Yc
and Ys
2.4.2.5 (2) Value of kf 1,1 Use the recommended value
3.1.2 (2)P Value of Cmax C90/105 Use the recOlnmended value. HOvvl::vl::.1 the shear strength
of concrete classes higher than C50/60 should be
determined by tests, unless there is evidence of
ItiRf::l past performance of the particular mix
lncluchng the type of
<;;>
used. Alternatively,
shear strength of concrete strength classes than
C50/60 may be limited to that of C50/60.
3.1.2(4) Value of k t 1,0
3.1.6 (l)P Value of a cc 1,0 for cOlnpression in flexure and axial loading and 1,0
for other phenomena. However, a cc may be taken
conservatively as 0,85 for all phenomena.
3.1.6 (2)P Value of act 1,0 Use the recommended value
3.2.2 (3)P Upper limit of /yk 600MPa Use the recommended value
3.2.7 (2) Design assumptions for 0,9C u k Use the recommended value
I;;l:I reinforcement: value of Cud
w
tv 3.3.4 (5) Value of k Use the recommended value
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3.3.6 (7) Design assumptions for 0,9Su k or if more accurate values are Use the recommended values
prestressing tendons: value of not known:
Dud
Dud = 0,02
fpO,lk/")k = 0,9
4.4.1.2 (3) Value of Cmin,b Post-tensioned bonded tendons in Use the recommended values
rectangular ducts: greater of the
smaller dimension or half the
dimension.
Post-tensioned bonded tendons
circular ducts: diameter.
Pre-tensioned tendons: x diameter
of strand or plain wire, x diameter
of indented wire.
4.4.1.2 (5) Structural classification and Table 4.3N for structural classification ~ Use BS 8500-1:2006, Tables A.5 and A.l1 for
values of minimum cover due Tables 4.4N and 4.5N for values of recommendations for concrete quality for a particular
to environmental conditions exposure class and cover reinforcement c. ~
Cmin,dur
Cmin,dut'
4.4.1.2 (6) Value of ~Cdur,y Omm Use the recommended value
4.4.1.2 (7) Value of ~Cdur,st Omm o mm unless justified by reference to specialist literature
such as the Concrete Society's guidance on the use of
stainless steel reinforcement [1].
4.4.1.2 (8) Value of ~Cdur,add Omm o mm unless justified by reference to specialist literature
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4.4.1.2 (13) Value of kb k: k3 kl = 5 mm Use the recommended value M-
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k2 10mm 0:;
~8 15mm r.n
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4.4.1.3 (l)P Value of ~Cdev 10mm Use the recommended value Z
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4.4.1.3 (3) Value of ~Cdev under controlled Expressions (4.3N) and (4.4N) Use the recommended values ~
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4.4.1.3 Values of and k2 40 mm 15> Use the recommended values <51 o:l
[f1
75 mm
trj
5.1.3 (l)P The following load arrangements Use any of the following three optIOns Z
should be considered: Consider the two load arrangements recommended in ~

the Eurocode for alternate and adjacent spans. e.o

a) altern a te spans e.o
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variable and b) Consider the two following arrangements for all spans I
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(YQQk + yGG k + other spans and alternate spans: I
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only the design 1) all spans carrying the design variable and N>
load YGG k + Pm; permanent load (YQQk + YGG k + Pm); o
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b) any two adjacent spans carrying the 2) alternate spans carrying the design variable and ~

design variable and permanent loads permanent load (YQQk + yGG k + other spans
+ yGG k + PnJ; all other spans carrying only the design permanent load yGG k + Pm;
carrying only the the same value of YG should be used throughout the
structure;
load, yGG k +
c) For slabs, use the all spans loaded arrangement
described in b)l) if:
1) in a one-way spanning slab the area of each
exceeds 30 m 2 ;
2) the ratio of the variable load Qk to the pennanent
load does not exceed 1,25; and
3) the variable load Qt. does not exceed 5 kN/m 2
excluding partitions
In option c), when analysis is carried out the load
arrangement described in b)l), the resulting support
moments except those at the supports of cantilevers
should be reduced by 20%, with a consequential increase
in the span moments.
In this context a bay means a across the full width
of a structure bounded on the two sides by lines of
support.
The load arrangements in a), b) and c) are drafted
BS EN 1990:2002, Expression (6.
here, can also be drafted
Expressions and
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formula: values of h2 1,25(0,6 + hI =
and
0,6 +
1,25(0,6 + 0,001 0,7
0,8
For steels with Iyk > 500 more restrictive values than
those given for steels with 500 MPa may be need to
be used.
PD 6687 gives further on the redistribution of
bending moments.
5.6.3 (4) Values of OpI, Figure 5.6N Use the recommended values
5.8.3.1 (1) Value of A Alim = 20 A B n Use the recommended value
5.8.3.3 (1) Value of 0,31 Use the recommended value
5.8.3.3 (2) Value of 0,62 Use the recommended value

5.8.5 (1) Methods of second order Choice of the following two simplified Use either method
methods.
a) Method based on nominal stiffness.
Method based on nominal
curvature.
5.8.6 (3) Value ofYcE ,2 Use the recommended value
5.10.1 (6) lVlethods to avoid brittle failure I Methods A to E I Any of the methods A to E may be used.
of prestressed members ~
5.10.2.1 (l)P I Maximum stressing force:
values of h, and
hI =
h2 = 0,9
Use the recommended value ~
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5.10.2.1 (2) Maximum force: 0,95 Use the recommended value
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value of
Z
5.10.2.2 (4) I Minimum strength of concrete I h4 = 50 % Use the recommended value t--I-
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at various stages of 30 % ~
t-.:;)
prestressing: values of I
t--I-
and h5
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transfer of value U'1
trj
of
Use the recommended value
Z
5.10.3 (2) force HU111C;U..lCl 0,75 ~

after tensioning: values of '-0

0,85 '-0
and NI
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5.10.8 (2) Value of 100 MPa 100 MPa unless the tendon is outwith/3d from the tension I
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in which case ~ap,ULS = 0. /3 =0,1 for d 1 000 mm; ~
/3 = 0,25 for d 500 mm; the value of /3 may be o
interpolated for the values of d between 500 mm
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and 1 000 mm.
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5.10.8 (3) Values of and Y6.P,inf Y6.P,sup - Use the recommended

Both values taken as 1,0 if linear

with uncracked sections is
applied
5.10.9 Values of and rinf For pre-tensioning, unhonded tendons: rsup -
rsup 1,05 and rinf rinf=
For post-tensioning, bonded tendons:
rsup = 1,10 and rinf 0,90
When appropriate measures
direct measurements of pretensioning)
are taken:

6.2.2 (1) Values of Vmin, and hI for Use the recommended values
normal shear See also 3.1.2 (2)P for a ... nr."~"'AY\1 for concrete
class> C50/60
6.2.2 Value ofv Use the recommended value
See also 3.1.2 (2)P for a requirement for concrete
class> C50/60
6.2.3 (2) .1l.l111.lvH.l h values of cote 1 cote ~ 2,5 1 ~ cote ~ except in elements in which shear co-exists
r{J;
ttl
with externally applied tension (i.e. tension caused
w
I-i restraint is not considered here). In these elements. cote
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should be taken as ~ 1,25
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6.2.3 (3) Values OfVl and a ew VI = V as described by 15) vl=v(1-0,5cosa) 011
Expression (6.3N) or takes the values However, if the design stress of the shear reinforcement
given in Expressions (6.10.aN) is below 80 % of the characteristic yield stress fyk, Vl may
and (6.10.bN) be taken as:
a ew takes the values given in Vl = 0,54(1 - 0,5cosa) for fek .:s; 60 MPa
Expressions (6.11.aN), (6. l1.bN) and Vl = (0,84 - fck/200) (1 - 0,5cosa) > 0,5 for fck ~ 60 MPa
(6.11.cN) a ew is as follows:
1 for non-prestressed structures

(1 + aeplfedJ for < a ep .:s; 0,25feel
1,25 for 0,25feel < a ep .:s; 0,5feel
2,5(1 - aeplfed) for 0,5feel < a ep < 1,Ofeel
where:
a ep is the mean compressive stress, measured positive, in
the concrete due to the design axial force. This should be
obtained by averaging it over the concrete section taking
account of the reinforcement. The value of a cp need not be
calculated at a distance less than 0,5dcot8 from the edge
of the support.
Note that the values of Vl and a ew should not be such as
to give rise to a value of VRd,max greater than 200(b w)2 at
sections more than d from the edge of a support. For this
purpose the value of bw does not need to be reduced for
ducts.
In the case of straight tendons, a high level of prestress z
(aq/fed> 0,5) and thin webs, if the tension and the >
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compression chords are able to carry the whole o
prestressing force and blocks are provided at the t;O
extremity of beams to disperse the prestressing force it rn
may be assumed that the prestressing force is distributed trj
between the chords. In these circumstances, the Z
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compression field due to shear only should be considered ~
in the web, i.e. a ew = 1. ~
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See also 3.1.2 (2)P for a requirement for concrete ~
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class> C50/60.
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6.2.4 (4) Range of values of cote r 1,0 ::;; cote f ::;; 2,0 for compression Use Cd
flanges U2
tfj
1,0 cote f 1,25 for tension flanges
- - Z
6.2.4 (6) Value of k 0,4
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6.4.3 (6) Values of {3 {3 1,5 for a corner colulnn Use ~
t-.:I
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{3= for an edge column
'"I"""
{3 = 1,15 for an internal colulnn
't-.:I
""""
6.4.4 (1) Values of Vmin and hI for = 0,181yc Use the recommended value o
punching shear Vmin = 0,035k3/2fck 112 See also 3.1.2 (2)P for a requirement for concrete o
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ki = 0,1 class> C50/60

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6.4.5 (3) 1'he value of maximum
punching resistance adjacent
to column VRd,max
6.4.5 (4) The distance kd of the outer
perimeter of punching shear
reinforcement from the
perimeter U out
liS) VRd ,rnax=0, 5vfcd VRd ,max=0,5
In addition, VEd should be limited to 2VRdc at the first
control perimeter <51
h = 1,5 liS}
Unless the perimeter at which reinforcement is no longer
required is less than 3d from the face of the loaded areal
column. In this case the reinforcement should be placed
in the zone 0,3d and 1,5d from the face of the loaded
area/column. The first perimeter of reinforcement should
be no further than 0,5d from the face of the loaded areal
column. <51

6.5.2 (2) Value of v' v' = 1 - fck/250 Use the recommended value
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6.5.4 (4) Value of kI. hz, = 1,0 Use the recommended value
= 0,85
k~1 0,75
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6.5.4 (6) Value of k4 = 3,0 Use the recommended value

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6.8.4 (1) Values of and parameters YFJat = 1,0 Use the

for S-N curves Values of parameters for S-N curves
for reinforcing steels given in
Table 6.3N
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w for prestressing steels given in
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6.8.4 (5) Value of k2 5 To be determined by consulting specialist literature
6.8.6 (1) Values of hI and k h1 70MPa Use the recommended values unless other values are
k2 = 35 MPa agreed with appropriate authorities
6.8.6 (3) Value of k3 0,9 1,0
6
6.8.7 (1) Fatigue: values for Nand k1 N 10 cycles Use the recommended value

r---~~
= 0,S5
7.2 (2) Value of t~1 0,6 Use the recommended value
7.2 (3) Value of k2 0,45 Use the recommended value
7.2 (5) Value of k5 k, = O,S Use the recommended value
k4 = 1,0
k5 "

7.3.1 (5) Limitations of crack Table 7.1N Use Table NA.4

width W max
7.3.2(4) Value of 'ct,p fe,eff in accordance with 7.3.2 (2) Use the recommended value
7.3.4 (3) Maximum crack spacing in k3 = 3~ Use the recommended value
Expression (7.11): values for k4 0,425
and k4
7.4.2 (2) Values of basic span/depth Table 7.4N Use Table NA.5
ratios
8.2 (2) Values of k and k2 k1 1mm Use the recommended value
= 5 mm
k2
8.3 (2) Minimum mandrel Table S.lN Use in Table NA.6a) and Table NA.6b) ~
M-
diameter <Pm, min o
8.6 (2) Anchorage capacity of a welded F btd = ltd<PtOtd ::;; F, Use the recommended value to
'(J).
bar
t%j
8.8 (1) Additional rules for I <Plarge > 32 mm <Plarge > 40 mm Z
diameter bars: limiting bar size t-..t.
c.o
9.2.1.1 (1) Beams: minimum lAs, =0,26(fctn/f k)b d t 0,0013b t d Use the recommended value c.o
y ~
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reinforcement areas t-..t.
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9.2.1.1 (3) Beams: maximum lAs, 0,04A c Use the ~mmpnclpcl val, t-..t.
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reinforcement areas o
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9.2.1.2 (1) Beams: minimum ratio of span /31 0,15 /31 = 0,25 to
bending moment to be assumed rn
at supports in monolithic tlj
construction Z
p.-I.
9.2.1.4 (1) Anchorage of bottom /32 = 0,25 Use the recommended value e.o
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reinforcement at an end t-:J
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support: area of steel provided p.-I.
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over supports with little or no p.-I.

end fixity in t-:J

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9.2.2 (4) Minimum ratio of shear 0,5 Use the recommended value o
1/3: ~
reinforcement in the form of
links
9.2.2 (5) Minim um shear reinforcement IP1T,mm = (0,08.) fck)lfyk Use the recommended value
9.2.2 (6) Maximum longitudinal spacing Sl,rnax 0,75d(1 + Use the recommended value
of shear assemblies
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9.2.2 (7) Maximum longitudinal spacing Sb,max 0,6d(1 + cota) Use the recommended value
of bent-up bars
9.2.2 (8) Maximum transverse spH~lng St,max =0,7 5d s: 600 mm Use the recommended value
of links
9.3.1.1 (3) Value of Smax,slabs For principal reinforcement: Use the recommended values except fo: post-tensioned
3h s: 400 mm slabs where reference may be made to specialist literature
For secondary reinforcement: such as The Concrete Society's design handbook [2].
s: 450 mm
"Dx :~.I._II. in areas with concentrated
loads or maximum moment where:
For principal reinforcement:
2h 250mm
For secondary reinforcement:
3h 400mm
9.5.2 (1) Minimum diameter of cPmin = 8 mIn cPmin = 12 mm
longitudinal reinforcement in
columns
r---
Minimum area of longitudinal As,min =O,lONEdlfyd or 0,002A c,
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;-;
t:-o reinforcement in columns whichever is greater
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(,0 9.5.2 Maxim urn area of longitudinal = 0,04A c outside laps unless it The recommended values apply. The designer should
reinforcement in columns can be shown that the integrity of the consider the practical upper limit into account the
concrete will not be affected and that to place the concrete around the rebar. This issue
the full is achieved at the is considered further in PD 6687.
ULS.
As,max 0,08Ac at
9.5.3 Maximum spacing of should take the least of the ~ Use the recommended value for concrete class C50/60.
transverse reinforcement in three values: For concrete class> C50/60, transverse reinforcement
should satisfy the following: UnUslO,.vd 0,04, in which
columns Scl,tmax a) 20 times the minimum diameter of
of confining hoops x f.r/volume of concrete x !cd)
the longitudinal rectangular columns:
b) the lesser dimension of the column;
c) 400 mm.
IVll~lLUU111ctl bars laterally restrained

of links
OIJ'U.vi_U>,-

bo and ho are the of confinement in the two

directions (dimension to the centre of links).
~

K:2Ilb.lb, ~
~
ho o
he CO
U1
tt:j
For circular columns with circular links:
an 1 Z
!-l
(1 sl2Dor~
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circular columns with snirallinks ~
t-:I
an 1 I
!-l
(1 - sl2Do) I
is the diameter of the confined core the !-l

centre line of links). <51 t-:I

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9.6.2 (1) Minimum and maximum area A, = 0, 002Ac Use the recommended value to
of vertical reinforcement in U2
As,vmax = O,04Ac outside lap locations
[:!rj
walls unless it can be shown that the
integrity of the concrete is not affected Z
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and that the full strength is achieved t::.O
at the ULS. This limit may be doubled t::.O
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at laps. I
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9.6.3 (1) Minimum area of horizontal As 25 % or O,OOIAc, whichever is Use the recommended values. Where crack control is ......
reinforcement in walls important age thermal and shrinkage effects should ~
o
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9.7 Minimum area of distribution As,dbmin= 0,1 % but not less than 0,2 % in each face
reinforcement in beams 150 mm 2/m in each face and in each
direction
9.8.1 (3) Value of min for pile caps 8mm Use the .rnmmended val
9.8.2.1 (.) Value of min for columns and 8mm Use Immpnt1Pt1 ral
wall
9.8.3 (1) Value of for tie beams 8mm Use the recommended value

9.8.3 (2) Minimum downward load for ql 10 kN/m To be determined for each individual project
tie beams
9.8.4 (1) Values of q2 and mill q2= 5 MPa Use the recommended values
min = 8 mm

9.8.5 (3) ~ Values of Ac and As,bplllin Ac from Table 9.6N \0.il Use the recommended ll-
As,bpmin from Table 9.6N

9.10.2.2 (2) ~ Force to be resisted by ql = 10 kN/m ql=(20+4n o)li where no is the number of storeys and li is
peripheral tie: values of ql and Q2= 70 kN the of the end span
Qz = 60 kN \0.il
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c.o 9.10.2.3 (3) I Minimum tensile force that an I Ftie,int = 20 kN/m + gk)I7,5] (lr/5) (Ft ) kN/m
internal tie is capable of
+ is the sum of the average permanent and variable
flOO1' loads (in kN/m2);
l1' is the of the distances (in m) between the
centres the colulnns, frames or walls supporting any
two adjacent floor spans in the direction of the tie under
consideration; and
F t = (20 + 4no) 60.
Maxim um spacing
9.10.2.3 (4) I Internal ties on floors without I q3 20 kN/m + qk)(l1'/5 )Ft ;;;::
screed: values of q3 and q4 q4 = 70 kN where
+ qk) is the sum of the average permanent and variable
floor loads (in kN/m2);
l1' is the greater of the distances m) between the
centres of the columns, frames or walls supporting
two adjacent floor spans in the direction of the tie
considera tion; and
F t = (20 + 4nn) 60.

9.10.2.4 (2) Force to be resisted by 20 kN per metre of the fa<;ade =Ftie col the greater of and 3 % of
horizontal ties to external 150kN total de~ign ultimate veV't~i"a by the
columns and/or walls provided column or wall at that level. in kN per metre run of

~
at each floor level: values of wall. Ftie,col in kN per column.
and Tying of external walls is required if the
rl-
tie is not located within the wall. o
in m. t:C
additional related to the r.n
tions in the UK. ~
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Z
11.3.5 (l)P I Value of alec (lightweight 10,85 Use the recomlnended value I-l
~
agl:rrega l~e concrete) ~
~
11.3.5 (2)P I Value of a]ct (lightweight Use the recomlnended value I
I-l
concrete) I
I-l
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11. 3. 7 (1) IValue of h Ik 1,1 for lightweight aggregate I Use the recommended value to
concrete with sand as fine aggregate
rn
~
h = 1,0 for lightweight '-'-"-'".LV_'-''-'J''' Z
fine and coarse 1--4
~
11.6.1 IValues of CIRd,c, vI,min and ki [lEi> ClRd,c = 0,15/yc I Use the recOlnmended values <51 ~
~
I
~.min= 1--4
I
hI = 0,15 1--4
~
11.6.2 IValue ofv1 IVI 0, 5171[1 flck/250] I lEi> VI = 0,5171[1
hck/250] generally for lightweight o
concrete, in Expression (11.6.5), when the o
~
recommended value may be used.
For lightweight concrete, VI should not be modified in
accordance with Note 2 of 6.2.3 (3). <51
11.6.4.1 (1) Value of k; 0,08 Use the recommended value
12.3.1 (1) Values of (plain =0,8 acc,pl = 0,6
concrete) 0,8 15> = 0,8 <51
12.6.3 Value of k Use the recommended value

A.2.1 (1) Value of 1,1 Use the recommended value

A.2.1 (2) Value of Ye,redl 1,4 Use the recommended value
A.2.2 Value of v" "Drl,) and Ys.red2 = Use the recommended values

A.2.2 (2) Yc.red3 1,35 Use the recommended value

A.2.3 (1) Value of 17 and Yc,red4 l] = 0,85 Use the recommended values

C.1 (1) I Values for stress range, Table C.2N Use the recommended values
minimum relative rib area fi=
andfi
C.1 (3) I Values of a, h, Euk For fyh a = 10 MPa Use the recommended values
For hand Euk a = 0
Minimum and maximum values for
Cd
m
J---;
h, Euk in accordance with Table
I:>:)

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to
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co
E.1 (2) Values of indicative Table E.IN Does not apply in the UK see the guidance in 4.4.1.2 (5)
classes
J.1 (2) Value of As,surfmin O,OlAct,ext Does not apply in the UK - see
Annex J
J.2.2 (2) Value of tan8 0,4 ~ tan8 1 Does not apply in the UK - see PD 6687 for an alternative
AnnexJ
J.3 (2) Value of hI Does not apply in the UK - see PD 6687 for an alternative
Annex J
J.3 (3) Value of h2 0,5 Does not
AnnexJ
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Table NA.4 Recommended values of W max

Exposure Reinforced members and prestressed Prestressed members with bonded tendons
members without bonded tendons (frequent load combination)
(quasi-permanent load combination)
mm mm
a
XO, XCI 0,3 0,2
XC2, XC3, XC4 0,3 0,2 b
XD1, XD2, XD3, XSl, 0,2 and decompressionc
XS2, XS3
For XO, XCI classes, crack width has no influence on durability and this limit is set to produce acceptable appearance.
In the absence specific requirements for appearance this limit may be relaxed.
b For these exposure classes, in addition, decompression should be checked under the quasi-permanent combination of loads.
0,2 mm applies to parts of the member that do not have to be checked for decompression.

In the absence of specific requirements (e.g. water-tightness), it may be assumed that limiting the
calculated crack widths to the values of Wmax given in Table NAA, under the quasi-permanent combination
of loads, will generally be satisfactory for reinforced concrete members in buildings with respect to
appearance and durability.
The durability of prestressed members may be more critically affected by cracking. In the absence of more
detailed requirements, it may be assumed that limiting the calculated crack widths to the values of W max
given in BS EN 1992-1-1 :2004, Table 7 .1N, under the frequent combination of loads, will generally be
satisfactory for prestressed concrete members. The decompression limit requires that all parts of the
bonded tendons or duct lie at least 25 mm within concrete in compression.
15) In BS EN 1992-1-1:2004, Expression (7.11) the cover, C should be taken as Cnoll1 . The use of the
resulting value of sr,max in BS EN 1992-1-1:2004, Expression (7.8) will then provide an estimation of
the crack width at the surface of the concrete. In some situations, such as structures cast against the
ground, Cnom will be significantly greater than the cover required for durability. Where there are no
appearance requirements it is reasonable to determine the crack width at the cover required for
durability and verify that it does not exceed the relevant maximum crack width.
This may be done by multiplying the crack width determined at the surface by + /).crleJ/c nom to
give the crack width at the cover required for durability, and verifying that it is not greater than
W lllax ' This approach assumes the crack width varies linearly with zero width at the face of the bar. (5J

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Table NA.5 - Basic ratios of span/effective depth for reinforced concrete members without
axial compression
Structural system K Concrete highly stressed Concrete lightly stressed
I

p 1,5 % P = 0,5 %
I Simpl~ sup,ported beam, one- or two-way 1,0 14 20
! spannIng sImply supported slab
I End span of continuous beam or one-way 18 26
continuous slab or two-way spanning slab
continuous over one long side
Interior span of beam or one-way or two-way 1,5 20 30
spanning slab
Slab supported on columns without beams 1,2 17 24
(flat slab) (based on longer span)
Cantilever 0,4 6 8
NOTE 1 The values given have been chosen to be generally conservative and calculation may frequently show that thinner members
are possible.
NOTE 2 For two-way spanning slabs, the check should be carried out on the basis of the shorter span. For flat slabs the longer span
should be taken.
NOTE 3 The limits given for flat slabs correspond to a less severe limitation than a mid-span deflection of span/250 relative to the
columns. Experience has shown this to be satisfactory.
(5) NOTE 4 The values of h in the table might not be appropriate when the form-work is struck at an early or when the
construction loads exceed the design load. In these cases, the deflections may need to be calculated using advice in specialist
literature, e.g. the Concrete Society's report on def1ecions in concrete slabs and beams and an article for the Magazine of
Concrete Research entitled Are existing span to depth rules conservative for flat slabs?, both of which are referenced in NA.4.
NOTE When the span/depth ratio obtained from NA.3 or Expressions (7.16a) or (7.16b) is adjusted using either (310/0",) or
vk)(A",pp,)" such adjustment should be limited to a maximum value of 1.5. cr" should be calculated under characteristic
. 1. of at serviceability iimit state .
NOTE 6 The absolute value of span/depth may not, in any case, exceed 40K. I

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Table NA.6a) Minimum mandrel diameter to avoid damage to reinforcement for bars
and wire
Bar diameter, Minimum mandrel diameter, m,min for bends, hooks and loops
(see BS EN 1992-1-1:2004, Figure 8.1)
mm mm
.::;;16 4
>16 7
NOTE Scheduling, dimensioning, bending and cutting of reinforcement should generally be in accordance with BS 8666.

Table NA.6b) - Minimum mandrel diameter to avoid damage to reinforcement for welded
reinforcement and fabrics bent after welding
Location of transverse bar defined as a multiple of the bar diameter bar Minimum mandrel diameter, m,min
diameter,
mm mm
Transverse bar inside or outside a bend or centre of a transverse bar 20
.::;; 4 from a bend
Centre of transverse bars >4 from a bend 4 for 16
7 for 20
NOTE Scheduling, dimensioning, bending and cutting of reinforcement should generally be in accordance with BS 8666.

NA.3 Decisions on the status of informative annexes

BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 informative Annexes D, F, G, H and I may be used in the UK.
BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 informative Annexes E and J are not applicable in the UK. PD 6687 provides an
alternative informative Annex J that is acceptable for use in the UK.
NAA References to non-contradictory complementary information
NAA.1 General references
The following is a list of references that contain non-contradictory complementary information for use with
BS EN 1992-1-1.
PD 6687:2005, Background paper to the UK National Annexes to BS EN 1992-1-1 and BS EN 1992-1-2.
Guidance on the use of stainless steel reinforcement, Technical Report Concrete Society, 1998 [1].
Post-tensioned concrete floors - Design hwtdbook, Technical The Concrete
Society, 2005 [2].
Deflections in concrete slabs and beams, Technical Report No. Concrete Society, 2005 [3].
VOLLUM, R.L. and T.R. HOSSAIN, Are existin,g span to depth rules conservative for flat slabs?,
Magazine of Concrete Research, vol. issue 6, 2002 [4].
- Standard method of detailing structural concrete A manual for best practice, The Institution of
Structural Engineers/Concrete Society, [5].
NAA.2 References for conforming to building regulations in the UK
~ The Building Regulations 2000 (England and Wales) [1,2], Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004
[3,4,5], and Building Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 [6] require that a building is constructed so
that in the event of an accident the building will not suffer collapse to an extent disproportionate to
the cause. Provisions of EN 1992-1-1 are not considered sufficient in some respects and details and
approaches for satisfying this requirement are included in PD 6687 as non-contradictory
complimentary information. 1

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