EN 1990 establishes Principles and requirements forThe safety, serviceability and durability of structures, describesThe basis forTheir design and verification and gives guidelines for related aspects of structural reliability.(2) EN 1990 is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1991 to EN 1999 forThe structural design of buildings and civil engineering works, including geotechnical as-pects, structural fire design, situations involving earthquakes, execution and temporary structures.NOTE ForThe design of special construction works (e.g. nuclear installations, dams, etc.), other provi-sions than those in EN 1990 to EN 1999 might be necessary.(3) EN 1990 is applicable forThe design of structures where other materials or other actions outsideThe scope of EN 1991 to EN 1999 are involved.(4) EN 1990 is applicable forThe structural appraisal of existing construction, in devel-opingThe design of repairs and alterations or in assessing changes of use.NOTE Additional or amended provisions might be necessary where appropriate.
EN 1990:2002 history
2023EN 1990:2023 Eurocode - Basis of structural and geotechnical design
2002EN 1990:2002 Eurocode: Basis of structural design