Norway

According to Norwegian National annex NS EN 1992-1-1:2004/NA:2010

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Commentary

2.4.2.1 (1)

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2.4.2.2 (1)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the value partial factor for prestress action - favourable is given in the National Annex:

γP,fav = 0.9

2.4.2.2 (2)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the value partial factor for prestress action - unfavourable is given in the National Annex:

γP,fav = 1.3

2.4.2.4 (1)

Using the default EN

Fatigue is not implemented in SCIA Engineer

3.1.2 (2)P

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the value of maximal concrete strength class is given in the National Annex:

For shear strength: Cmax = B65 (C60/75)

For other cases: Cmax = B95 (C95/110)

3.1.6 (1)P

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the coefficient taking account of long term effects on the compressive strength and of unfavourable effects resulting from the way the load is applied is given in the National Annex:

αcc = 0.85

3.1.6 (2)P

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the value of coefficient taking account of long term effects on the tensile strength and of unfavourable effects resulting from the way the load is applied is given in the National Annex:

αct = 0.85

3.2.2 (3)P

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3.2.7 (2)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the value of characteristic strain limit is given in the National Annex:

εud / εuk = 0.4

fyd conditions are not implemented in SCIA Engineer

3.3.4 (5)

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3.3.6 (7)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the value of characteristic strain limit is given in the National Annex:

εud / εuk = 0.4

fyd conditions are not implemented in SCIA Engineer

4.4.1.2 (3)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the values of minimum cover for pre-tensioned tendons may be modified by the National Annex:

if dg > 32 mm: cmin,b + 5 mm

4.4.1.2 (5)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the method for determination of the minimal concrete cover cmin,dur is given in the National Annex:

Table NA.4.4N and NA.4.5N are used:

Value of minimum cover cmin,dur according to exposure classes [mm]

Criterion

Exposure class according to Table 4.1

X0

XC1

XC2 XC3 XC4

XD1 XS1

XD2 XD3 XS2

XS3

Reinforcing steel

Design working life 50 years

cmin,b

15

25

40

40

50

Reinforcing steel

Design working life 100 years

cmin,b

25

35

50

50

60

Prestressing steel

Design working life 50 years

cmin,b

25

35

50

50

60

Prestressing steel

Design working life 100 years

cmin,b

35

45

60

60

70

4.4.1.2 (6)

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4.4.1.2 (7)

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4.4.1.2 (8)

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4.4.1.2 (13)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the values coefficients for increasing concrete cover for abrasion classes are given in the National Annex:

k1 = k2 = k3 = 0 mm

4.4.1.3 (1)P

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4.4.1.3 (3)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the values of accepted deviations for increasing of nominal concrete cover are given in the National Annex:

with special geometric control: Δcdev = 5 mm

without special geometric control: Δcdev = 10 mm

4.4.1.3 (4)

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5.2 (5)

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5.5 (4)

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5.8.3.1 (1)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the slenderness criterion where second order effects may be ignored is given in the National Annex:

λn ≤ λn,lim

where:

for compression members where the ends are braced and that do not

have transverse load: λn,lim = 13 ∙ (2- rm) ∙ Aφ

for compression members where one end is unbraced and for

compression members that have transverse load: λn,lim = 13 ∙ Aφ

where:

rm = M01 / M02 – ratio between numerically least and greatest first order end moments

if M02 < Nd ∙ h / 20, rm = 1

rm is positive when both end moments give tension on same side

Aφ = 1.25 / (1 + 0.2 ∙ φef) ≤ 1

λn = λ ∙ (n / (1 + 2 ∙ ka ∙ ω))1/2 … normalised slenderness

where:

λ = l0 / I … see clause 5.8.3.2

ka = (is / i)2

is … radius of gyration of the reinforcement

i … radius of gyration of uncracked concrete section

n = NEd / fcd ∙ Ac … relative axial force

ω = fyd ∙ As / fcd ∙ Ac … mechanical reinforcement ratio

5.10.2.1 (1)P

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5.10.2.1 (2)

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5.10.2.2 (5)

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5.10.3 (2)

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5.10.9 (1)P

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6.2.2 (1)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the values for calculation of shear resistance of members not requiring design shear reinforcement are given in the National Annex:

for dg < 16 mm:  cRd,c = 0.15 / γC

for dg ≥ 16 mm:  cRd,c = 0.18 / γC

for compression: k1 = 0.15

for tension: k1 = 0.30

νmin = 0.0035 ∙ k3/2 ∙ fck1/2

6.2.2 (6)

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6.2.3 (2)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the value of minimum angle between the concrete compression strut and the beam axis perpendicular to the shear force for non-compressed members is given in the National Annex:

In standard concrete:

θmin = 21.80 ° (cotg = 2.5)

In sections with significant axial tension (σct ≥ fctk,0,05)

θmin = 38.66 ° (cotg = 1.25)

The values of maximum angle are using the default EN

6.2.3 (3)

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6.2.4 (4)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the values for calculation to prevent crushing of the compression struts in the flange are given in the National Annex:

θmin,c = 21.80 ° (cotg = 2.5)

The values of minimum angle in tension and maximum angles are using the default EN

6.2.4 (6)

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6.4.3 (6)

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6.4.4 (1)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the values for calculation punching shear resistance of slabs and column bases without shear resistance are given in the National Annex:

for dg < 16 mm:  cRd,c = 0.15 / γC

for dg ≥ 16 mm:  cRd,c = 0.18 / γC

for compression: k1 = 0.10

for tension: k1 = 0.30

νmin = 0.0035 ∙ k3/2 ∙ fck1/2

6.4.5 (3)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the limitation for maximum shear resistance is given in the National Annex:

vRd,max = 0.4 ∙ ν ∙ fcd ≤ 1.6 ∙ vRd,c ∙ u1 / (β ∙ u0)

where vRd,c is without contribution of axial stress (i.e. k1σcp = 0)

6.5.2 (2)

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6.5.4 (4)

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7.2 (2)

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7.2 (3)

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7.2 (5)

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7.3.1 (5)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the values of maximal calculated crack width are given in the National Annex:

Table NA.7.1N is used

Exposure Class

Reinforced members and prestressed members with unbonded tendons

Prestressed members with bonded tendons

Load combination

Limiting value wmax

Load combination

Limiting value wmax

X0

Quasi-permanent

0.40

Frequent

0.30 ∙ kc

XC1, XC2, XC3, XC4

Quasi-permanent

0.30 ∙ kc

Frequent

0.20 ∙ kc

XD1, XD2, XS1, XS2

Quasi-permanent

0.30 ∙ kc

Frequent

0.20 ∙ kc

Quasi-permanent

Decompression

XD3, XS3

Frequent

0.30 ∙ kc

Frequent

Decompression

XSA

Frequent

0.30 ∙ kc

Frequent

Decompression

where:

kc = cnom / cmin,dur ≤ 1.3

7.3.4 (3)

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8.2 (2)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the value of coefficient for calculation minimum clear bar distance and value of minimal clear bar distance are given in the National Annex:

For bars in same layer: k1 = 2.0

For bars in different layer: k1 = 1.5

k2 = 5 mm

8.3 (2)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the values of minimum mandrel diameter of bars and wires for bends, hooks and loops are given in the National Annex:

Bar diameter

Minimum mandrel

ϕ ≤ 16 mm

16 mm < ϕ ≤ 32 mm

ϕ > 32 mm

10ϕ

Other values from table NA.8.1 are not implemented

9.2.1.1 (1)

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9.2.1.1 (3)

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9.2.1.2 (1)

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9.2.2 (5)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the formula for calculation minimum ratio of shear reinforcement is given in the National Annex:

ρw,min = (0.1 ∙ √fck) / fyk

9.2.2 (6)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the formula for calculation maximum spacing between shear assemblies is given in the National Annex:

sl,max = 0.60 ∙ h’ ∙ (1 + cot α)

where:

h’ is the distance of the centre of gravity of the tension and the compression reinforcement

9.2.2 (8)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the formula for calculation maximum transverse spacing of the legs in series is given in the National Annex:

st,max = h’ ≤ 600 mm

where:

h’ is the distance of the centre of gravity of the tension and the compression reinforcement

9.3.1.1(3)

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9.5.2 (1)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the value of minimum diameter of longitudinal reinforcement bar in column is given in the National Annex:

ϕmin = 10 mm

9.5.2 (2)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the formula for calculation minimum area of longitudinal reinforcement in column is given in the National Annex:

As,min = 0.2 ∙ Ac ∙ fcd / fyd ≤ 0.5 ∙ NEd / fyd ≤ 0.01 ∙ Ac

9.5.2 (3)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the formula for calculation maximum area of longitudinal reinforcement in column is given in the National Annex:

As,max = 0.08 ∙ Ac

9.5.3 (3)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the method for calculation maximum spacing of the transverse reinforcement along the column is given in the National Annex:

scl,tmax = min(15 ∙ ϕl; bmin; 400 mm)

where:

ϕl is minimum diameter of the longitudinal bars

bmin is the lesser dimension of the column

if Asl > 0.04 ∙ Ac or concrete strength class is B55 or greater:

scl,tmax is multiplied by factor 0.6

9.6.2 (1)

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9.6.3 (1)

When choosing the “Norwegian NS-EN NA method” the formula for calculation minimum area of horizontal reinforcement in wall is given in the National Annex:

for exterior walls:

As,hmin = max(0.25 ∙ As,v; 0.30 ∙ Ac ∙ fctm / fyk)

for interior walls:

As,hmin = max(0.25 ∙ As,v; 0.15 ∙ Ac ∙ fctm / fyk)

9.7 (1)

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12.3.1 (1)

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12.6.3 (2)

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