Specific Challenges of Adopting Eurocodes in Latvia

This paper provides an overview of the history and current situation of implementation of Eurocodes in Latvia. The specific challenges of using Eurocodes in the structural design industry and academic education are highlighted in the work. Based on examples of application of Eurocodes, some essentia...

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Published inProcedia engineering Vol. 57; pp. 294 - 301
Main Authors Gaile, Liga, Sprince, Andina, Pakrastinsh, Leonids
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 2013
Subjects
Latvian building codes
National Annexes
SNiP
Standardization body
Structural building codes
National Annexes
SNiP
Structural building codes
Standardization body
Latvian building codes
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Summary:This paper provides an overview of the history and current situation of implementation of Eurocodes in Latvia. The specific challenges of using Eurocodes in the structural design industry and academic education are highlighted in the work. Based on examples of application of Eurocodes, some essential differences are analysed that have to be considered by the National Technical Committee during the National Annexes development process. The procedures established to support further maintenance of the Eurocodes are explained and the plans for future Eurocode development are described.
ISSN:1877-7058
1877-7058
DOI:10.1016/j.proeng.2013.04.040