Concrete Journal
Online ISSN : 2186-2753
Print ISSN : 0387-1061
ISSN-L : 0387-1061
Future Stipulation of Structural Eurocodes and Contents of Present Eurocodes
Y. TsujiK. Matsui
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2012 Volume 50 Issue 6 Pages 520-523

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The present Structural Eurocodes have been stipulated and have influenced greatly on not only Japanese technical standards but also ISO codes. Due to the European harmonization process, all traditional national standards in conflict to Eurocodes have already to be withdrawn. Public clients or agencies have also replaced their own technical specifications when purchasing construction products or services after April 1st 2010. Histories, systems and contents of the present Eurocodes are described briefly at first and then some fundamental plans and concepts of Future Structural Eurocodes are described not only the four key points of Maintenance, Harmonization, Further development, and Promotion but also the Sustainability added in the Construction Products Regulation which Regulation is a highest level legislation among European Union legal systems.
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© 2012 Japan Concrete Institute
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