A cement and concrete industry publication

How to Design Concrete

Structures using Eurocode 2
A J Bond MA MSc DIC PhD MICE CEng
O Brooker BEng CEng MICE MIStructE
A J Harris BSc MSc DIC MICE CEng FGS

T Harrison BSc PhD CEng MICE FICT

R M Moss BSc PhD DIC CEng MICE MIStructE

R S Narayanan FREng
R Webster CEng FIStructE

Foreword
The introduction of European standards to UK construction is a signicant event. The ten design standards, known
as the Eurocodes, will affect all design and construction activities as current British Standards for design are due
to be withdrawn in 2010 at the latest. BS 8110, however, has an earlier withdrawal date of March 2008. The aim
of this publication is to make the transition to Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures as easy as possible by
drawing together in one place key information and commentary required for the design and detailing of typical
concrete elements.
The cement and concrete industry recognised that a substantial effort was required to ensure that the UK design
profession would be able to use Eurocode 2 quickly, effectively, efciently and with condence. With support
from government, consultants and relevant industry bodies, the Concrete Industry Eurocode 2 Group (CIEG)
was formed in 1999 and this Group has provided the guidance for a co-ordinated and collaborative approach to
the introduction of Eurocode 2. Part of the output of the CIEG project was the technical content for 7 of the 11
chapters in this publication. The remaining chapters have been developed by The Concrete Centre.

Acknowledgements
The content of Chapters 1 and 3 to 8 were produced as part of the project Eurocode 2: transition from UK to
European concrete design standards. This project was part funded by the DTI under the Partners in Innovation
scheme. The lead partner was British Cement Association. The work was carried out under the guidance of the
Concrete Industry Eurocode 2 Group and overseen by a Steering Group of the CIEG (members are listed on inside
back cover).
Particular thanks are due to Robin Whittle, technical editor to the CEN/TC 250/SC2 committee (the committee
responsible for structural Eurocodes), who has reviewed and commented on the contents. Thanks are also due to
John Kelly and Chris Clear who have contributed to individual chapters.
Gillian Bond, Issy Harvey, Kevin Smith and the designers at Media and Design Associates and Michael Burbridge Ltd
have also made essential contributions to the production of this publication.

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negligence) for any loss resulting from such advice or information is accepted by TCC, BCA and OPA or their subcontractors, suppliers or advisors. Readers
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of the latest version. Part of this publication has been produced following a contract placed by the Department for Trade and Industry (DTI); the views
expressed are not necessarily those of the DTI.

Printed by Michael Burbridge Ltd, Maidenhead.

How to Design Concrete

Structures using Eurocode 2
Contents
1.

Introduction to Eurocodes

2.

Getting started

3.

Slabs

17

4.

Beams

25

5.

Columns

33

6.

Foundations

43

7.

Flat slabs

51

8.

Deection calculations

59

9.

Retaining walls

67

10. Detailing

79

11. BS 8500 for building structures

91