This standard applies to steel shell structures. It has to be applied in conjunction with DIN 18800 part 1. The standard gives rules for the verification of structural safety for the instability limit state of unreinforced circular cylindrical shells, conical shells and spherical shells at predominantly static loading. This verification is called verification of safety against buckling.#,,#
DIN 18800-4:1990 history
2018DIN EN 1993-1-6/NA:2018 National Annex - Nationally determined parameters - Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures - Part 1-6: Strength and stability of shell structures
2010DIN EN 1993-1-6/NA:2010 National Annex - Nationally determined parameters - Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures - Part 1-6: Strength and stability of shell structures
2008DIN 18800-4:2008 Steel structure - Part 4: Stability - Analysis of safety against buckling of shells
1990DIN 18800-4:1990 Structural steelwork; analysis of safety against buckling of shells