DESIGN TO EUROCODES –

EN 1990-91

Basis of Eurocodes & Load Definitions

-Dhrubojyoti Sengupta
Actions and Combination of Actions
Contents of EN 1990 and EN 1991
EN 1990
Key Definition of Action in EN 1990
Key Definition of Action in EN 1990
Key Definition of Action in EN 1990
Key Definition of Action in EN 1990
Key Definition of Action in EN 1990
Recommended ψ values for road bridges
Partial factors
Ultimate Limit States – 6.4.1
EN 1991-1 Actions
Self-Weight & Imposed Load
Self-Weight & Imposed Load – contd..
Other actions…
• Wind loads - EN 1991-1-4
• Thermal actions - EN 1991-1-5
Traffic loads on Bridges – EN 1991 -2
• Road Bridges – Sec. 4.3
Notional lanes – 4.2.3
Load Model 1

Table 4.2
Load Model 2
Load Model 3 & 4
Dispersal of concentrated loads
Basis for calibration of the Load models
Braking & acceleration forces – 4.4.1
Centrifugal forces
Characteristic value of multi-component action
• The below combinations can be considered to define a single characteristic value
for a leading action to combine with other actions.
Q&A