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BS NA EN 1998-1 (2004) (English): UK National
Annex to Eurocode 8. Design of structures for
earthquake resistance. General rules, seismic
actions and rules for buildings
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NA to BS EN 1998-1:2004
NATIONAL ANNEX
UK National Annex to
Eurocode 8: Design of
structures for
earthquake resistance Part 1: General rules, seismic actions
and rules for buildings
Ies 91.120.25
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Publication history
First published August 2008
Date
Text affected
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Contents
Introduction 1
NA.l
NA.2
NA.3
NA.4
Scope 1
Nationally Determined Parameters 2
Decisions on the status of the informative annexes 11
References to non-contradictory complementary
information 11
Bibliography 12
List of tables
Table NA.1 - UK values for Nationally Determined Parameters
described in BS EN 1998-1 :2004 2
Summary of pages
NA to BS EN 1998-1:2004
ii
BSI 2008
NA to BS EN 1998-1: 2004
NA.l Scope
This National Annex gives:
a)
5.2.2.2(10)
7.1.3( 4)
2.1(1)P
5.2.4(1),(3)
7.7.2(4)
3.1.1( 4)
5.4.3.5.2(1 )
8.3(1)
3.1.2(1)
5.8.2(3)
9.2.1(1)
3.2.1(1),(2),(3)
5.8.2(4)
9.2.2(1)
3.2.1(4)
5.8.2(5)
9.2.3(1)
3.2.1(5)
5.11.1.3.2(3)
9.2.4(1)
3.2.2.1(4), 3.2.2.2(1)P
5.11.1.4
9.3(2)
3.2.2.3(1 )P
5.11.1.5(2)
9.3(2)
3.2.2.5(4)P
5. 11.3.4(7)e)
9.3(3)
4.2.3.2(8)
6.1.2(1)
4.2.4(2)P
6.1.3(1)
4.2.5(5)P
6.2(3)
9.5.1(5)
4.3.3.1(4)
6.2(7)
9.6(3)
4.3.3.1(8)
6.5.5(7)
9.7.2(1)
4.4.2.5(2)
6.7.4(2)
9.7.2(2)b)
4.4.3.2(2)
7.1.2(1)
9.7.2(2)c)
5.2.1(5)
7.1.3(1),(3)
9.7.2(5)
10.3(2)P
BSI 2008
NA.2
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Table NA.1
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Subclause
Eurocode recommendation
2.1(l)P
T NCR
UK decision
~
~
00
P NCR
=475 years
10%
l-L
I:'V
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2.1(l)P
3.1.1( 4)
[None]
3.1.2(1)
[None]
3.2.1(4)
3.2.1(5)
ag~0,39m/s2
or
agS~0,49m/s2
Table NA.l
Subclause
Eurocode recommendation
UK decision
3.2.2.1(4),
3.2.2.2(1 )P
In the absence of deep geology effects, and for TYpe In the absence of site-specific information, the
1 spectra (where earthquakes that contribute most recommended values for TYPe 2 earthquakes may
to the seismic hazard defined for the site for the
be used, but see also PD 6698.
purpose of probabilistic hazard assessment have a
surface-wave magnitude, Ms, greater than 5,5):
Parameters S, THI
Tn defming shape of
horizontal elastic response spectra.
Ground type S
TB (s)
1,0
0,15
0,4
2,0
1,2
0,15
0,5
2,0
1,15
0,20
0,6
2,0
1,35
0,20
0,8
2,0
1,4
0,15
0,5
2,0
(s)
TD (s)
---
(s)
TB (s)
-----
1,0
0,05
1,35
0,05
TD (s)
--
1,2
0,25
1,2
-------
1,5
0,10
0,25
,2
1,8
0,10
0,30
1,2
1,6
0,05
0,25
1,2
Spectrum
av/a g
TB (s)
Tc (s)
Tn (s)
TYPe 1
0,90
0,05
0,15
1,0
TYpe 2
0,45
0,05
0,15
1,0
---
3.2.2.3(1)P
defining shape of
Parameters a vg, T B, T c,
vertical elastic response spectra.
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3.2.2.5(4)P
0,2
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Table NA.l
M-
Subclause
Eurocode recommendation
UK decision
t:O
m
4.2.3.2(8)
[None]
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4.2.4(2)P
ttl
U1
t:tj
......
Type of variable
Ratio <p of coefficient %i on variable mass
used in seismic analysis to combination coefficient action
f2i for quasi permanent values of variable actions.
Storey
cp
\0
\0
00
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......
tv
o
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1,0
Storeys with
correlated
occupancies
0,8
Independently
occupied storeys
0,5
Categories D-F*
and Archives
1,0
4.3.3.1(4)
Class I:
Class III:
Class N:
Ii =0,8
If =1,2
Ii = 1,4
Table NA.l
Subclause
4.3.3.1(8)
4.4.2.5(2)
Overstrength factor
4.4.3.2(2)
)Rd
for diaphragms.
Eurocode recommendation
UK decision
)Rd
= 1,3.
v =0,4
v =0,5
v.
5.2.1(5)
5.2.2.2(10)
qo-value for concrete buildings subjected to special Adjustment to qo-value is a factor in the
Quality System Plan.
range 1 to 1,2, with no recommended value
within this range.
5.2.4(1), (3)
5.4.3.5.2(1)
5.8.2(3)
Buildings up to 3 storeys:
b w, min=0,25m
hw, min=0,4m
Buildings with 4 or more storeys:
b w, min=0,25m
hw, min =0,5m
M-
Cd
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Eurocode recommendation
UK decision
Ul
Subclause
5.8.2(4)
t min
5.11.1.3.2(3)
DCM
5.11.1.4
5.11.1.5(2)
Ratio Ap of transient seismic action assumed during Ap = 0,3 unless otherwise specified by special
studies
erection of precast structures to design seismic
action defined in BS EN 1998-1:2004, Section 3.
5. 11.3.4(7)e)
Pc, min
6.1.2(1)
1,5
2
Further guidance is given in PD 6698.
[None]
00
5.8.2(5)
0,2m
t:r::l
I--'
Ps, min=
Pb, min = 0,2% in top face and 0,2% in bottom face.
\.0
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00
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kp
1%
6.2(3)
Yav
I:\.:)
Table NA.l
Subclause
Eurocode recommendation
UK decision
6.2(7)
[None]
6.5.5(7)
[None]
6.7.4(2)
/Ph = 0,3
resistance)
/Pb* == 0,7 for q~2
0,3 for q~5
For
/Ph'" == 0,3 may be assumed or refer
to PD 6698.
Further guidance is given in PD 6698.
7.1.2(1)
1,5
[None]
No geographical limitations.
7.1.3(1),(3)
Material partial factors for composite steelconcrete buildings in the seismic design situation.
7.1.3(4)
rov =
,25
M-
to
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to
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to
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to
Subclause
Eurocode recommendation
UK decision
U'J.
7.7.2(4)
r=O,5
8.3(1)
[None]
No geographical limits.
9.2.1(1)
[None]
9.2.2(1)
tz:j
l\:l
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M-
9.2.3(1)
I-'-
masonry)
fm,mm
[None]
9.2.4(1)
9.3(2)
[None]
Conditions for use of unreinforced masonry
satisfying provisions of BS EN 1996-1: 2005 alone.
9.3(2)
t ef, min
170mm
ag,urm
0,25 g
9.3(3)
I-'-
1'.0
1'.0
00
I
tef,min
= 240 mm
0,2 g
Unreinforced masonry in
accordance with BS EN 1998-1:
Confined masonry:
Reinforced masonry:
q = 1,5
q = 2,0
q=
Unreinforced masonry in
accordance with BS EN 1998-1:
Confined masonry:
Reinforced masonry:
q=
q
q
3,0
I:.\:)
o
o
Table NA.l
Subclause
9.5.1(5)
Eurocode recommendation
Masonry type
UK decision
Enhanced values need to be justified on a
case-by-case basis.
tef,min
(mm)
Unreinforced, with
natural stone units
350
0,5
Unreinforced, with
any other type of
units
240
12
0,4
15
0,35
240
15
0,3
15
No
restriction
-~~~~
Confined masonry
t,
9.6(3)
to
~
N
o
o
00
Material partial factors in masonry buildings in the rm = 2/3 of value specified in National Annex
seismic design situation.
to BS EN 1996-1-1:2005, but not less than
% 1,0
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r.n
M
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Table NA.l
t:tI
Subclause
9.7.2(1)
r:S
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00
Eurocode recommendation
UK decision
kg
kg
kg
kg
Type of
construction
Unreinforced
masonry
1
2
tl
4
Confined
masonry
2
3
4
5
Reinforced
masonry
3
4
5
2,0%
2,5%
5,0%
n/a*
2,0%
2,0%
4,0%
6,0%
2,5%
3,0%
5,0%
n/a
2,0%
2,0%
3,0%
4,0%
2,0%
2,0%
4,0%
5,0%
3,5%
5,0%
n/a
n/a
3,0%
4,0%
n/a
n/a
2,0%
3,0%
5,0%
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
3,5%
n/a
n/a
n/a
3,5%
5,0%
n/a
n/a
Amin
= 0,25
9.7.2(2)c)
= 15%
9.7.2(5)
IO.3(2)P
Llm, max
LlA, max
20%
= 20%
tx:j
Z
I-L
\0
\0
00
I
o
o;.j:::..
9.7.2(2)b)
of "simple
to
r:n
I-L
tv
(PA,min)
2,0%
2,0%
3,0%
5,0%
M-
rx =
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NA.3.2
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Bibliography
Standards publications
BS EN 1993-1-10: 2005, Eurocode 3 - Design of steel structures Part 1-10: Material toughness and through-thickness properties
BS EN 1996-1-1:2005, Eurocode 6 -Design of masonry structuresPart 1-1: General rules for reinforced and unreiriforced masonry
structures
BS EN 1998-1: 2004, Eurocode 8 - Design qf structures for
earthquake resistance - Part 1: General rules, seismic actions and
rules for buildings
PD 6698:2008, Background paper to the UK National Annexes
to BS EN 1998-1, BS EN 1998-2, BS EN 1998-4, BSEN 1998-5 and
BS EN 1998-6
Other publications
[1] Institution of Structural Engineers: Manualfor the seismic design
qf steel and concrete buildings to Eur'Ocode 8, London: publication
expected 2008.
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