Berechnung eines Gebäudes nach den Eurocodes - praktischer Ablauf der Integration von Mauerwerksbauteilen nach dem 01.07.2012

Calculation of a building according to Eurocodes - practical process of the integration of masonry elements after 1 July 2012.

The implementation of the Eurocodes for design of construction works took place in Germany 1st July 2012. However, there are the two exceptions buildings or building elements made of masonry and the design of structures for earthquake resistance.
A declaration of equivalence published by the building authority was necessary to enable a continuous design of an entire project. Following this, further hints how to deal with technical approvals which have not yet been transformed to Eurocode 6 were given by the DIBt.
Hereafter the practical handling of the declaration of equivalence for the Eurocode 6 is demonstrated and explained. The exemplary building including the masonry walls was completely designed according to Eurocodes. For the exterior walls it is planned to use units with a technical approval which has not yet been changed to Eurocode 6. The paper summarises the necessary information and gives guidance to use the Eurocode 6 until its introduction through the German national building authority in a safe way.