Greece

According to Greek National annex draft ELOT EN 1492-2:2009

draft ELOT EN 1492-2/NA:2009-06

Article

Commentary

3.1.2 (102)P

When choosing the “Greek ELOT-EN NA method” the values of minimal and maximal characteristics cylinder strengths of concrete are given in the National Annex:

fck,min = 25 MPa for non-prestressed concrete

fck,min = 30 MPa for prestressed concrete

fck,max = 50 MPa

3.1.6 (101)P

Using the default EN

3.1.6 (102)P

Using the default EN

3.2.4 (101)P

When choosing the “Greek ELOT-EN NA method” the reinforcement classes to be used for bridges are given in the National Annex:

C class

5.2 (105)

Using the default EN

5.5 (104)

When choosing the “Greek ELOT-EN NA method” the values of coefficients to calculate the distributed moment are given in the National Annex:

k1 = 0.64

k2 = 0.80

k3 = 0.64

k4 = 0.80

k5 = 0.85

7.3.1 (105)

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9.5.3 (101)

When choosing the “Greek ELOT-EN NA method” the minimum diameter of the transverse reinforcement in the column is given in the National Annex:

ϕcl,tmax = min(10 mm; 0.25 ∙ ϕl) for ϕl ≤ 28 mm

ϕcl,tmax = min(12 mm; 0.25 ∙ ϕl) for ϕl > 28 mm

where:

ϕl is minimum diameter of the longitudinal bars

113.3.2 (103)

Using the default EN