12/28/22, 10:38 AM Eurocode 2 - Part 4 (I.S.

EN 1992-4:2018) - Ask HILTI

EUROCODE 2 - PART 4 (I.S. EN 1992-4:2018)

Posted by Hilti BU Anchors

almost 3 years ago

The 30-year journey to EC2-4: From a Guideline to a

European Standard
SBP

5.2K

Background

The regulatory framework for construction products started with the Construction Products
Directive (CPD) in 1989. This was replaced by the Construction Products Regulation in 2011. Both
documents sought to ensure free movement of construction products in the EU. The CPD/ CPR
laid the framework and defined the roles and responsibilities of the different organisations
involved.

One of the key organisations are CEN (European Committee for Standardisation). They are
responsible for the development of the European standards (ENs) for construction and other
areas.

Another organisation which plays an important role is EOTA (European Organisation for Technical
Assessments). Their role is to develop the EAD’s (European Assessment documents) which define
the criteria to assess product performances.

The TABs (Technical Assessment Bodies) e.g. DIBt, CSTB issue the ETA’s (European Technical
Assessments) for construction products based on the EADs.

When CEN received the mandate to develop the Eurocode Standards, post installed anchor
design was not mature enough to be included and it was excluded from the scope of the
Eurocode. EOTA then received the mandate from the European Commission to develop post
installed anchor design provisions. This was completed under the umbrella of an ETAG (European
Technical Approval Guideline). This led to ETAG 001 which was first published in 1997.

https://ask.hilti.co.uk/article/eurocode-2-part-4-is-en-1992-42018/9elckf 1/1