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Eurocode Conference 2023 Bisch Eurocode 8

This document summarizes key changes in the updated Eurocode 8 standard for seismic design. It discusses the reorganization of the standard into three levels, the introduction of consequence classes to define performance requirements, and changes to limit state definitions and safety choices. It also outlines new aspects covered, including verification of operational limit states, displacement-based design, soil-structure interaction, and provisions for various structural materials and elements. The goal of the updates is to simplify and improve consistency within the Eurocode framework.

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Eurocode Conference 2023 Bisch Eurocode 8

This document summarizes key changes in the updated Eurocode 8 standard for seismic design. It discusses the reorganization of the standard into three levels, the introduction of consequence classes to define performance requirements, and changes to limit state definitions and safety choices. It also outlines new aspects covered, including verification of operational limit states, displacement-based design, soil-structure interaction, and provisions for various structural materials and elements. The goal of the updates is to simplify and improve consistency within the Eurocode framework.

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Philippe Bisch

EUROCODE Conference I Berlin I 24 May 2023


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Contents
1. Eurocode 8 in the frame of the Eurocode set
2. Organisation and concepts of EN1998
3. New features in Eurocode 8

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Eurocode 8 in the frame of the Eurocode set
Consequence classes
1st GENERATION 2nd GENERATION
IMPORTANCE CLASSES CONSEQUENCE CLASSES (EC0)

PART 1 PART 2
I I CC1
II II CC2
III CC3a
III
IV CC3b

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Seismic situation & limit states
 Homogenisation of Limit States definition through all parts with
better consistency with EN1990 (ULS and SLS)
 Verification of Operational (OP) limit state
1st GENERATION 2nd GENERATION
PARTS 1 & 2 PART 3 Limit state
NEAR COLLAPSE NEAR COLLAPSE (NC)
ULS
NO COLLAPSE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE (SD)
DAMAGE LIMITATION DAMAGE LIMITATION DAMAGE LIMITATION (DL)
SLS
OPERABILITY (OP)

 At least one ULS verification is mandatory (safety of the structure)


 Choice of SLS to be verified is up to the NA or the contract
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Reduction of NDPs
Case of Eurocode 8 (evaluation)
1st generation 2nd generation
EC8-1 general 18 13
/EC8-1-1
EC8-1 materials 39 18
/EC8-1-2
EC8-2 29 5
EC8-3 8 8
EC8-4+6 10+7 3
EC8-5 4 8
TOTAL 115 55

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Organisation and concepts of EN1998
Restructuration of EN 1998 in three levels

EN1998-1-1 EN1998-5
GENERAL
Seismic action Geotechnics
RULES
& general rules

DESIGN OF
NEW EN1998-1-2 EN1998-2 EN1998-4&6
STRUCTURES Buildings Bridges Other structures

ASSESSMENT
OF EXISTING EN1998-3
STRUCTURES Buildings & bridges

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Performance requirements
Objectives to be met with an appropriate degree of reliability:
 human lives are protected
 damage is limited
 facilities important for civil protection remain operational

Design verification principles for new structures:

 verification of SD limit state mandatory

 ensure deformation capacity and cumulative energy dissipation capacity

 avoid brittle failure or the premature formation of unstable mechanisms


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Safety choices for buildings (NDPs)
Return periods in years
Limit state Consequence class
(LS) CC1 CC2 CC3-a CC3-b
NC 800 1600 2500 5000 10% of exceedance in 50y
SD 250 475 800 1600
DL 50 60 60 100

Performance factors
Limit Consequence class (IC)
state (LS) CC1 CC2 CC3-a CC3-b
NC 1,2 1,5 1,8 2,2
SD 0,8 1 1,2 1,5
DL 0,4 0,5 0,5 0,6
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Global safety choice: seismicity index
• Seismicity index
Seismic action
Sd = δ Fα FT Sα,475

Can depend on the Consequence Class of the structure (NDP)

• Ranges of Sδ values for seismic action classes

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New definition of elastic spectrum

Stiff structures

Flexible structures

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New definition of ductility classes
Sα map

Linear elastic design, force approach (q = 1)


D
C Overstrength capacity (q = 1,5)
1
D
Overstrength capacity, local deformation
C
capacity and local energy dissipation capacity
2
D
Ability of the structure to form a global plastic
C
mechanism at SD limit state
3

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Principle of design in the post-elastic domain
Ensure controlled post-elastic behaviour of the entire structure
 Locate plastic zones in areas chosen for a good global behaviour
 Eliminate possible brittle failures and instabilities
➯ Capacity design

Improve ductility of plastic zones (capability of plastic deformation)


➯ Size of sections and geometry
➯ Detailing

➯ Two necessary compromises:


 between strength and ductility
 cost versus risk
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Ease of use and flexibility
 DC2 simpler than DCM
 DC3 intermediate to DCM and DCH, simpler than DCH
 Existing rules more detailed for easier practice
 Simpler approach for choice of partial factors
 But important additional content which makes access less direct

 Eurocode 8 not for very low seismicity


 Simpler rules may be adopted in case of low seismicity (national
choice)
 Many openings to NCCI for local production (eg masonry)
 Removal of most of ”shall”
 Extensive use of “may”
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New features in EN 1998
Key changes to EN 1998
 Homogenisation of seismic zones definition
 Simplification of the global safety choice (for Members)
through seismic action classes (NDP)
 Resistance partial factors γRd unified based on a single
fractile of the resistance distribution - gives a consistent
way to derive the partial factors (NDP)
 Better definition of site classification introducing the depth
of the bedrock formation
 Redefinition of the elastic response spectrum using two
parameters instead of ag
 Spatial model of the seismic action
 Better control of drift and 2nd order effects
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New content included in scope of EN 1998
 Verification of Operational (OP) limit state
 Development of the displacement-based approach and
verification rules
 Structures equipped with antiseismic devices
 Soil structure interaction
 Ancillary elements and floor response spectra
 Flat slab systems (buildings)
 Infilled frames and claddings (buildings)
 Aluminium structures in part 1-2 (buildings)
 Bridges in part 3 (existing structures)
 Timber structures in part 2 (bridges) and part 3
(assessment of existing structures)
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Presented by

BISCH Philippe
Chairman of CEN/TC 250/SC 8

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