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Eurocode 6: Design of Masonry Structures

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Diary date for the 28th November when The International Masonry Society will hold a seminar to discuss design outcomes from using EC6 and BS 5628. Co-sponsors DCLG will host the event in London with support from the Modern Masonry Alliance. Full details will be posted when they are available.

The Concrete Centre and the Modern Masonry Alliance have published a series of three design guides entitled "How to design masonry structures using Eurocode 6".

Download the first guide

Download the second guide

Download the third guide

Welcome to the Eurocode 6 web site where you will find resources to support masonry design and construction.

Eurocode 6, or to use the more formal title, BS EN 1996, consists of four documents:

BS EN 1996-1-1: Rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry
BS EN 1996-1-2: Structural fire design
BS EN 1996-2: Selection and execution of masonry
BS EN 1996-3: Simplified calculation methods and simple rules for masonry structures

The four documents which make up BS EN 1996 were published in 2005 and 2006. The supporting National Annexes were published by BSI in June 2007. It is expected that BS 5628 will be withdrawn in 2010 leaving Eurocode 6 as the primary code for masonry design.

Courses The next EC6 courses are on the 2nd October in Birmingham and the 21st October in London. More

Updates New reinforced masonry design examples added to the site more

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