Overview of Eurocode 8 paragraphs for direct use in design

SUBJECT EXPLANATION ARTICLE

Importance factor Y 2.1+ 4.2.5
Ground conditions 3
ag 3.2.1
Ground type 3.2.2.2
Ground displacement 3.2.2.4

Design of buildings 4
Simplicity, uniformity, symetry 4.2.1

Floors/ slabs 4.2.1.5

Foundations 4.2.1.6 + 5.8
Importance factor Y 4.2.5 + 2.1

Method of analysis 4.3.3

- linear 4.3.3.1
- lateral force method 4.3.3.2
Distribution of horizontal seismic forces, i) structural dynamics 4.3.3.2.3
2 methods ii) horizontal displacement
Torsional effects (moments) 4.3.3.3.3
Vertical componene tof seismic action 4.3.3.5.2

Masonry infill 4.3.6 + 5.9

Behaviour factor 5.2.2.2
Materials steel 5.3.2
concrete 5.4.1.1

Beams 5.4.1.2.1
5.4.2.2
5.4.3.1
Minimum 200 mm 5.5.1.2.1
5.5.2.1
5.5.3.1
Ductile walls 5.4.1.2.3
5.4.3.4
5.5.1.2.3
5.5.2.4
5.5.3.4
Columns 5.4.2.3
5.4.3.2
Minimum - 250 mm 5.5.1.2.2
5.5.2.2
5.5.3.2
Beam Colum joint 5.4.3.3
5.5.2.3
5.5.3.3
Anchors & splices 5.6
For column/beams 5.6.2
Foundations 5.8 + 4.2.1.6
Masonry infill 5.9 + 4.3.6
Precast 5.11