Belgium

According to Belgian National Annex NBN EN 1990-ANB:2012.

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Commentary

A1.2.2 (Table A1.1)

The Psi factors are set as follows:

Load

Psi0

Psi1

Psi2

Category A

0,7

0,5

0,3

Category B

0,7

0,5

0,3

Category C

0,7

0,7

0,6

Category D

0,7

0,7

0,6

Category E

1,0

0,9

0,8

Category F

0,7

0,7

0,6

Category G

0,7

0,5

0,3

Category H

0

0

0

Snow H < 1000m

0,5

0

0

Wind

0,6

0,2

0

Temperature

0,6

0,5

0

Settlements

1,0

1,0

1,0

Special loads during execution

1,0

1,0

0,2

Construction loads

1,0

0,3

0,2

 

A1.3.1(1) (Tables A1.2(A) to (C))

Eq.6.10 is set by default. Eq.6.10a & Eq.6.10b can be set if required.

The Load Combination factors are set as follows:

Set B

 

Permanent - unfavourable

1.35

Permanent -favourable

1.00

Leading variable

1.50

Accompanying variable

1.50

Ksi

0.85

 

Set C

 

Permanent - unfavourable

1.00

Permanent -favourable

1.00

Leading variable

1.10

Accompanying variable

1.10

 

In addition, the multiplication of γ*KFIis replaced by a direct γ value depending on the combination type, selected reliability class and load case type.

Reliability class 1

Set B

Set C

permanent unfavourable load case

1.20

1.00

permanent favourable load case

1.00

1.00

variable load case

1.30

1.10

Reliability class 2

Set B

Set C

permanent unfavourable load case

1.35

1.00

permanent favourable load case

1.00

1.00

variable load case

1.50

1.10

Reliability class 3

Set B

Set C

permanent unfavourable load case

1.50

1.00

permanent favourable load case

1.00

1.00

variable load case

1.80

1.20

 

A1.3.1(5)

See Theoretical Background - National Annexes to EN 1997

 

A1.3.2 (Table A1.3)

Using the default EN