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I.S. EN 1996-3:2006

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EUROCODE 6 - DESIGN OF MASONRY STRUCTURES - PART 3: SIMPLIFIED CALCULATION METHODS FOR UNREINFORCED MASONRY STRUCTURES (INCLUDING IRISH NATIONAL ANNEX)
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Published date

01-01-2006

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Background of the Eurocode programme
Status and field of application of Eurocodes
National Standards implementing Eurocodes
Links between Eurocodes and harmonised technical
specifications (ENs and ETAs) for products
National Annex for EN 1996-3
1 General
  1.1 Scope Part 3 of Eurocode 6
  1.2 Normative references
  1.3 Assumptions
  1.4 Distinction between Principles and
      Application Rules
  1.5 Definitions
      1.5.1 General
      1.5.2 Masonry
  1.6 Symbols
2 Basis of design
  2.1 General
  2.2 Basic variables
  2.3 Verification by the partial factor method
3 Materials
  3.1 General
  3.2 Characteristic compressive strength of masonry
  3.3 Characteristic flexural strength of masonry
  3.4 Characteristic initial shear strength of masonry
4 Design of unreinforced masonry walls using simplified
  calculation methods
  4.1 General
  4.2 Simplified calculation method for walls subjected
      to vertical and wind loading
      4.2.1 Conditions for application
      4.2.2 Determination of design vertical load
            resistance of a wall
  4.3 Simplified calculation method for walls subjected
      to concentrated loads
  4.4 Simplified calculation method for shear walls
      4.4.1 Verification of shear resistance of walls
      4.4.2 Design shear resistance
  4.5 Simplified calculation method for basement walls
      subject to lateral earth pressure
  4.6 Simplified calculation method for the design of
      walls subjected to limited lateral load but no
      vertical loads
  4.7 Simplified calculation method for the design of
      walls subjected to uniform lateral load but no
      vertical loads
Annex A (Informative) Simplified calculation method for
                      unreinforced masonry walls of
                      buildings not greater than 3 storeys
Annex B (Normative) Simplified calculation method for
                      the design of internal walls not
                      subject to vertical loads and with
                      limited lateral load
Annex C (Informative) Simplified calculation method for
                      the design of walls subjected to
                      uniform lateral design load and
                      no vertical loads
Annex D (Normative) Simplified method of determining
                      the characteristic strength of
                      masonry
Annex NA (informative) Irish National Annex to Eurocode 6:
                       Design of masonry structures -
                       Part 3: Simplified Calculation Methods
                       for Unreinforced Masonry Structures
      NA.1 Scope
      NA.2 Nationally Determined Parameters
Bibliography

Gives simplified calculation methods to facilitate the design of the unreinforced masonry walls, subject to certain conditions of application.

DevelopmentNote
Supersedes I.S. ENV 1996-3. (06/2006) Now includes Irish National Annex 2010 which is also available as a separate document, See I.S. EN 1996-3 NATIONAL ANNEX. (02/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
57
PublisherName
National Standards Authority of Ireland
Status
Current
Supersedes

S.R. 325:2013+A2:2018/AC:2019 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DESIGN OF MASONRY STRUCTURES IN IRELAND TO EUROCODE 6

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EN 998-2:2016 Specification for mortar for masonry - Part 2: Masonry mortar
EN 771-4:2011+A1:2015 Specification for masonry units - Part 4: Autoclaved aerated concrete masonry units
EN 1052-1:1998 Methods of test for masonry - Part 1: Determination of compressive strength
EN ISO 1461:2009 Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles - Specifications and test methods (ISO 1461:2009)
EN 845-2:2013+A1:2016 SPECIFICATION FOR ANCILLARY COMPONENTS FOR MASONRY - PART 2: LINTELS
EN 772-1:2011+A1:2015 Methods of test for masonry units - Part 1: Determination of compressive strength
EN 1015-11 : 1999 AMD 1 2006 METHODS OF TEST FOR MORTAR FOR MASONRY - PART 11: DETERMINATION OF FLEXURAL AND COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF HARDENED MORTAR
EN 10080:2005 Steel for the reinforcement of concrete - Weldable reinforcing steel - General
EN 771-6:2011+A1:2015 Specification for masonry units - Part 6: Natural stone masonry units
EN 1052-4:2000 Methods of test for masonry - Part 4: Determination of shear strength including damp proof course
EN 845-1:2013+A1:2016 Specification for ancillary components for masonry - Part 1: Wall ties, tension straps, hangers and brackets
EN 206-1:2000/A2:2005 CONCRETE - PART 1: SPECIFICATION, PERFORMANCE, PRODUCTION AND CONFORMITY
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EN 771-1:2011+A1:2015 Specification for masonry units - Part 1: Clay masonry units
EN 1052-3:2002/A1:2007 METHODS OF TEST FOR MASONRY - PART 3: DETERMINATION OF INITIAL SHEAR STRENGTH
EN 1052-5:2005 Methods of test for masonry - Part 5: Determination of bond strength by the bond wrench method
EN 1996-2:2006/AC:2009 EUROCODE 6 - DESIGN OF MASONRY STRUCTURES - PART 2: DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS, SELECTION OF MATERIALS AND EXECUTION OF MASONRY
EN 1990:2002/A1:2005/AC:2010 EUROCODE - BASIS OF STRUCTURAL DESIGN
EN 771-5:2011+A1:2015 Specification for masonry units - Part 5: Manufactured stone masonry units
EN 771-2:2011+A1:2015 Specification for masonry units - Part 2: Calcium silicate masonry units
EN 998-1:2016 Specification for mortar for masonry - Part 1: Rendering and plastering mortar
EN 845-3:2013+A1:2016 SPECIFICATION FOR ANCILLARY COMPONENTS FOR MASONRY - PART 3: BED JOINT REINFORCEMENT OF STEEL MESHWORK
EN 1052-2:2016/AC:2017 METHODS OF TEST FOR MASONRY - PART 2: DETERMINATION OF FLEXURAL STRENGTH

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