The Eurocodes therefore replace the existing national building codes published by national standard bodies e. BS , although many countries had a period of co-existence. Additionally, each country is expected to issue a National Annex to the Eurocodes which will need referencing for a particular country e. The UK National Annex. From then 57 British design codes will no longer be supported by the British Standards Institute. However a complete switch to Eurocodes is expected to take years to implement, with ongoing projects likely to be completed to current national standards.
It will be published early next week. The Agency added that it expects to see a small rise in consultancy fees in the short-term whilst firms adjust to the new codes. It hopes that this will be offset by more innovative and efficient design and increased competition between designers. When were Eurocodes introduced? The National Standards Bodies may start the translation of a Eurocode Part in authorised national languages at the latest at the Date of Availability.
National Calibration period max 2 years. Also, the Member States should adapt the National Provisions so that the Eurocode Part can be used on their territory. Coexistence period. During the coexistence period, which starts at the end of the National Calibration period, the Eurocode Part can be used, just as the presently existing national system can also be used.
The coexistence period of a Eurocode Package will last up to a maximum time of three years after the national publication of the last Part of a Package. Member States shall make sure that all the Parts of the related Package can be used without ambiguity on their territory by adapting their National Provisions as necessary. Thus, all conflicting National Standards in a Package should be withdrawn a maximum of 5 years after the Date of Availability of the last available Part in the Package.
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