Eurocode 4 - Design of composite steel and concrete structures - Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings

1.1   Scope of EN 1994-1-1
(1) EN 1994-1-1 gives general rules for the design of steel and concrete composite structures and supplementary provisions specific for buildings.
NOTE   Specific rules for bridges are given in EN 1994-2.
1.2   Assumptions
(1) The assumptions of EN 1990 apply to EN 1994-1-1.
(2) In addition to the general assumptions of EN 1990, the assumptions given in EN 1992–1–1, EN 1992-1-2, and EN 1993-1-1 apply to this document.
(3) EN 1994-1-1 is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1990, EN 1991 (all parts), EN 1992-1-1, EN 1993 (all parts), EN 1997 (all parts), EN 1998 (all parts when steel and concrete composite structures are built in seismic regions), EN 1090-1, EN 1090-2, EN 1090-4, EN 13670 and ENs for construction products relevant to steel and concrete composite structures.

Eurocode 4 - Bemessung und Konstruktion von Verbundtragwerken aus Stahl und Beton - Teil 1-1: Allgemeine Bemessungsregeln und Regeln für den Hochbau

1.1   Anwendungsbereich von EN 1994-1-1
(1) EN 1994-1-1 enthält allgemeine Regeln für die Bemessung und Konstruktion von Verbundtragwerken aus Stahl und Beton und ergänzende spezifische Bestimmungen für Hochbauten.
ANMERKUNG   Spezifische Regeln für Brücken sind in EN 1994-2 angegeben.
1.2   Voraussetzungen
(1) Die in EN 1990 angegebenen Voraussetzungen gelten für die Anwendung von EN 1994-1-1.
(2) Zusätzlich zu den allgemeinen Voraussetzungen nach EN 1990 gelten für dieses Dokument die Voraussetzungen nach EN 1992-1-1, EN 1992-1-2 und EN 1993-1-1.
(3) EN 1994-1-1 ist für die Anwendung in Zusammenhang mit EN 1990, EN 1991 (alle Teile), EN 1992-1-1, EN 1993 (alle Teile), EN 1997 (alle Teile), EN 1998 (alle Teile bei Ausführung von Verbundtragwerken aus Stahl und Beton in Erdbebenregionen), EN 1090-1, EN 1090-2, EN 1090-4, EN 13670 und mit den für Verbundtragwerke aus Stahl und Beton maßgebenden Europäischen Normen zu Bauprodukten vorgesehen.

Eurocode 4 - Calcul des structures mixtes acier-béton - Partie 1-1 : Règles générales et règles pour les bâtiments

1.1   Domaine d'application de l'EN 1994-1-1
(1) L'EN 1994-1-1 donne des règles générales pour le calcul des structures mixtes acier-béton et des dispositions complémentaires spécifiques aux bâtiments.
NOTE   Des règles particulières concernant les ponts sont données dans l'EN 1994-2.
1.2   Hypothèses
(1) Les hypothèses énoncées dans l'EN 1990 s'appliquent à l'EN 1994-1-1.
(2) Outre les hypothèses générales de l'EN 1990, les hypothèses données en l'EN 1992-1-1,
l'EN 1992-1 2 et l'EN 1993-1-1 s'appliquent au présent document.
(3) L'EN 1994-1-1 est destinée à être utilisée conjointement avec l'EN 1990, l'EN 1991 (toutes parties), l'EN 1992-1-1, l'EN 1993 (toutes parties), l'EN 1997 (toutes parties), l'EN 1998 (toutes parties lorsque des structures mixtes acier-béton sont construites dans des régions sismiques), l'EN 1090-1, l'EN 1090 2, l'EN 1090 4, l'EN 13670 ainsi qu'avec les normes EN relatives aux structures mixtes acier-béton.

Evrokod 4 - Projektiranje sovprežnih konstrukcij iz jekla in betona - 1-1. del: Splošna pravila in pravila za stavbe

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-junij-2024
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 1994-1-1:2005
Evrokod 4 - Projektiranje sovprežnih konstrukcij iz jekla in betona - 1-1. del:
Splošna pravila in pravila za stavbe
Eurocode 4 - Design of composite steel and concrete structures - Part 1-1: General rules
and rules for buildings
Eurocode 4 - Bemessung und Konstruktion von Verbundtragwerken aus Stahl und Beton
- Teil 1-1: Allgemeine Bemessungsregeln und Regeln für den Hochbau
Eurocode 4: Calcul des structures mixtes acier-béton - Partie 1-1: Règles générales et
règles pour les bâtiments
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 1994-1-1
ICS:
91.010.30 Tehnični vidiki Technical aspects
91.080.13 Jeklene konstrukcije Steel structures
91.080.40 Betonske konstrukcije Concrete structures
oSIST prEN 1994-1-1:2024 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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ICS 91.010.30; 91.080.13; 91.080.40 Will supersede EN 1994-1-1:2004
English Version
Eurocode 4 - Design of composite steel and concrete
structures - Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings
Eurocode 4: Calcul des structures mixtes acier-béton - Eurocode 4 - Bemessung und Konstruktion von
Partie 1-1: Règles générales et règles our les bâtiments Verbundtragwerken aus Stahl und Beton - Teil 1-1:
Allgemeine Bemessungsregeln und Anwendungsregeln
für den Hochbau
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Contents
European foreword . 9
0 Introduction . 10
1 Scope . 12
1.1 Scope of EN 1994-1-1 . 12
1.2 Assumptions . 12
2 Normative references . 12
3 Terms, definitions and symbols . 12
3.1 Terms and definitions . 12
3.2 Symbols . 17
3.2.1 Latin upper case letters . 17
3.2.2 Latin lower case letters . 23
3.2.3 Greek upper case letters . 28
3.2.4 Greek lower case letters . 29
3.3 Additional symbols used in Annex A . 32
3.3.1 Latin upper case letters . 32
3.3.2 Latin lower case letters . 32
3.3.3 Greek lower case letters . 33
3.4 Additional symbols used in Annex B . 33
3.4.1 Latin upper case letters . 33
3.4.2 Latin lower case letters . 33
3.4.3 Greek lower case letters . 33
3.5 Additional symbols used in Annexes D and E . 34
3.5.1 Latin upper case letters . 34
3.5.2 Latin lower case letters . 36
3.5.3 Greek lower case letters . 37
3.6 Additional symbols used in Annex F . 37
3.6.1 Latin upper case letters . 37
3.6.2 Latin lower case letters . 37
3.6.3 Greek upper case letters . 38
3.6.4 Greek lower case letters . 38
3.7 Additional symbols used in Annex G . 38
3.7.1 Latin upper case letters . 38
3.7.2 Latin lower case letters . 38
3.8 Additional symbols used in Annex H . 39
3.8.1 Latin upper case letters . 39
3.8.2 Latin lower case letters . 39
3.8.3 Greek lower case letters . 39
3.9 Additional symbols used in Annex I . 40
3.10 Additional symbols used in Annex J . 40
3.10.1 Latin upper case letters . 40
3.10.2 Latin lower case letters . 40
3.10.3 Greek lower case letters . 41
4 Basis of design . 41
4.1 General Rules . 41
4.1.1 Requirements . 41
4.1.2 Robustness . 41
4.1.3 Reliability . 41
4.2 Principles of limit states design . 41
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4.3 Basic variables . 42
4.3.1 Actions and environmental influences . 42
4.3.2 Material and product properties . 42
4.3.3 Classification of actions . 42
4.4 Verification by the partial factor method . 42
4.4.1 Design values. 42
4.4.2 Design resistances . 43
4.4.3 Combination of actions . 43
4.4.4 Verification of static equilibrium . 43
5 Materials . 43
5.1 Concrete . 43
5.2 Reinforcing steel . 44
5.3 Structural steel . 45
5.4 Connecting devices . 45
5.4.1 Fasteners . 45
5.4.2 Shear connectors . 45
5.5 Profiled steel sheeting for composite slabs in buildings . 47
6 Durability . 48
6.1 General . 48
6.2 Profiled steel sheeting for composite slabs in buildings . 48
7 Structural analysis . 48
7.1 Structural modelling for analysis . 48
7.1.1 Structural modelling and basic assumptions . 48
7.1.2 Joint modelling . 48
7.1.3 Ground-structure interaction . 49
7.2 Structural stability . 49
7.2.1 Effects of deformed geometry of the structure . 49
7.2.2 Methods of analysis for buildings . 49
7.3 Imperfections . 50
7.3.1 Basis. 50
7.3.2 Imperfections in buildings . 50
7.4 Calculation of action effects . 51
7.4.1 Methods of global analysis . 51
7.4.2 Linear elastic analysis . 53
7.4.3 Non-linear global analysis . 56
7.4.4 Linear elastic analysis with limited redistribution for buildings . 56
7.4.5 Rigid-plastic global analysis for buildings. 58
7.5 Classification of cross-sections . 59
7.5.1 General . 59
7.5.2 Classification of composite sections without concrete encasement . 60
7.5.3 Classification of composite sections for buildings with concrete encasement . 60
8 Ultimate limit states . 61
8.1 Beams . 61
8.1.1 General . 61
8.1.2 Effective width for verification of cross-sections . 63
8.2 Resistances of cross-sections of beams . 63
8.2.1 Bending resistance . 63
8.2.2 Resistance to vertical shear . 72
8.3 Resistance of cross-sections of beams with partial encasement for buildings . 73
8.3.1 Scope . 73
8.3.2 Bending resistance . 74
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8.3.3 Resistance to vertical shear . 75
8.3.4 Bending and vertical shear . 76
8.4 Lateral-torsional buckling of composite beams . 76
8.4.1 General. 76
8.4.2 Verification of lateral-torsional buckling of continuous composite beams with
cross- sections in Class 1, 2 and 3 . 76
8.4.3 Simplified verification of lateral-torsional buckling of continuous composite beams
with cross- sections in Class 1, 2 and 3, without direct calculation for beams in
buildings. 79
8.5 Transverse forces on webs . 80
8.5.1 General. 80
8.5.2 Flange-induced buckling of webs . 80
8.6 Shear connection . 80
8.6.1 Basis of design . 80
8.6.2 General method using non-linear analysis . 81
8.6.3 Beams in buildings where plastic theory is used for the resistance of the cross-section
................................................................................................................................................................... 81
8.6.4 Other beams where plastic theory is used for the resistance of the cross-sections . 84
8.6.5 Beams in which elastic theory is used for resistances of cross-sections . 85
8.6.6 Beams in which non-linear theory is used for resistances of cross-sections . 86
8.6.7 Local effects of concentrated longitudinal shear force . 86
8.6.8 Headed stud connectors in solid slabs and concrete encasement . 88
8.6.9 Design resistance of headed studs used with profiled steel sheeting in buildings . 90
8.6.10 Detailing of the shear connection and influence of execution . 93
8.6.11 Longitudinal shear in concrete slabs . 96
8.7 Fatigue . 99
8.7.1 Fatigue for buildings . 99
8.8 Composite columns and composite compression members . 99
8.8.1 General. 99
8.8.2 General method of design . 102
8.8.3 Simplified method of design . 105
8.8.4 Shear connection and load introduction . 113
8.8.5 Detailing provisions . 118
9 Serviceability limit states . 119
9.1 General. 119
9.2 Stresses . 119
9.2.1 General. 119
9.2.2 Stress limitation for buildings . 120
9.3 Deformations in buildings . 120
9.3.1 Deflections . 120
9.3.2 Vibration . 122
9.4 Cracking of concrete . 122
9.4.1 General. 122
9.4.2 Minimum reinforcement . 122
9.4.3 Control of cracking due to direct loading . 124
10 Composite slabs with profiled steel sheeting for buildings . 126
10.1 General. 126
10.1.1 Scope . 126
10.1.2 Definitions . 127
10.2 Detailing provisions . 127
10.2.1 Slab thickness and reinforcement . 127
10.2.2 Aggregate . 129
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10.2.3 Bearing requirements . 129
10.3 Actions and action effects . 129
10.3.1 Design situations . 129
10.3.2 Actions for profiled steel sheeting as shuttering . 130
10.3.3 Actions for composite slab . 130
10.4 Analysis for internal forces and moments . 130
10.4.1 Profiled steel sheeting as shuttering . 130
10.4.2 Analysis of composite slab . 130
10.4.3 Effective width of composite slab for concentrated point and line loads . 131
10.5 Verification of profiled steel sheeting as shuttering for ultimate limit states . 133
10.6 Verification of profiled steel sheeting as shuttering for serviceability limit states 133
10.7 Verification of composite slabs for the ultimate limit states . 134
10.7.1 Design criterion . 134
10.7.2 Flexure . 134
10.7.3 Longitudinal shear for slabs without end anchorage . 137
10.7.4 Longitudinal shear for slabs with end anchorage. 137
10.7.5 Vertical shear . 138
10.7.6 Punching shear . 142
10.8 Verification of composite slabs for serviceability limit states . 144
10.8.1 Control of cracking of concrete . 144
10.8.2 Deflection . 144
11 Composite joints in frames for buildings . 145
11.1 Scope . 145
11.2 Analysis, modelling and Classification . 146
11.2.1 General . 146
11.2.2 Elastic global analysis . 146
11.2.3 Classification of joints . 146
11.3 Design methods . 146
11.3.1 Basis and scope . 146
11.3.2 Resistance . 146
11.3.3 Rotational stiffness . 146
11.3.4 Rotation capacity . 147
11.4 Resistance of components . 147
11.4.1 Scope . 147
11.4.2 Basic joint components . 147
11.4.3 Column web in transverse compression . 148
11.4.4 Reinforced components . 148
Annex A (Informative) Stiffness of joint components in buildings . 150
A.1 Scope . 150
A.2 Stiffness coefficients . 150
A.2.1 Basic joint components . 150
A.2.1.1 Longitudinal steel reinforcement in tension . 150
A.2.1.2 Steel contact plate in compression . 150
Table A.1 — Stiffness coefficient k . 151
s,r
A.2.2 Other components in composite joints . 151
A.2.2.1 Column web panel in shear . 151
A.2.2.2 Column web in transverse compression . 151
A.2.3 Reinforced components . 152
A.2.3.1 Column web panel in shear . 152
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A.2.3.2 Column web in transverse compression . 152
A.3 Deformation of the shear connection . 153
Annex B (Normative) Standard tests . 154
B.1 General. 154
B.2 Test on shear connectors . 154
B.2.1 General. 154
B.2.2 Testing arrangements . 154
B.2.2.1 General. 154
B.2.2.2 Standard push tests . 154
B.2.2.3 Specific push tests . 155
B.2.3 Preparation of specimens . 156
B.2.4 Testing procedure . 157
B.2.5 Test evaluation . 157
B.3 Testing of composite floor slabs . 159
B.3.1 General. 159
B.3.2 Testing arrangement . 160
B.3.3 Preparation of specimens . 160
B.3.4 Test loading procedure . 161
B.3.5 Determination of the design values for τ . 161
u,Rd
Annex C (informative) Shrinkage of concrete for composite structures for buildings. 164
Annex D (Normative) Composite beams with web-openings . 165
D.1 Scope . 165
D.1.1 General. 165
D.1.2 Dimensional limits of openings . 165
D.2 Method of design . 166
D.2.1 General. 166
D.2.2 Equivalent length and depth of openings . 166
D.2.3 Effective width of concrete slab at an opening . 167
D.3 Analysis . 167
D.3.1 General. 167
D.3.2 Axial forces at the centre of openings . 168
D.3.3 Distribution of shear forces . 169
D.3.4 Forces and moments in web-posts between closely spaced openings . 170
D.3.5 Classification for global bending . 171
D.3.6 Classification for Vierendeel bending . 172
D.4 Ultimate Limit States . 172
D.4.1 Design rules . 172
D.4.1.1 General. 172
D.4.1.2 Global bending resistance . 172
D.4.1.3 Shear resistance of composite beam at web opening . 174
D.4.1.4 Shear resistance for Vierendeel bending . 175
D.4.1.5 Web buckling next to widely spaced openings . 176
D.4.2 Rules for closely spaced openings . 176
D.4.2.1 General. 176
D.4.2.2 Minimum degree of shear connection . 176
D.4.2.3 Shear and bending resistance between openings . 177
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D.4.2.4 Web post buckling . 177
D.5 Serviceability Limit States . 177
Annex E (Informative) Composite beams with web-openings and stiff slabs . 179
E.1 Scope . 179
E.2 Analysis . 179
E.3 Additional checks at ultimate limit states for widely spaced openings with locally stiff
slabs . 181
E.3.1 General . 181
E.3.2 Global bending resistance . 182
E.3.3 Global shear resistance . 182
E.3.4 Resistance to Vierendeel bending . 182
E.3.5 Resistance of the shear connection at the opening edges . 183
E.3.6 Resistance to web buckling . 184
E.3.7 Resistance of transverse reinforcement to local loads . 184
Annex F (Normative) Headed studs that cause splitting forces in the direction of the slab
thickness . 185
F.1 Design resistance and detailing . 185
F.2 Fatigue strength . 188
Annex G (Informative) Design resistance of headed studs used with open trough profiled
steel sheeting in buildings with ribs transverse to the supporting beams. 190
G.1 Scope . 190
G.2 Shear resistance . 190
Annex H (Normative) Design tension resistance of headed studs . 193
H.1 Scope . 193
H.2 Design tension resistance for headed studs . 193
Annex I (Normative) Additional rules for shallow floor beams . 197
I.1 General . 197
I.2 Structural Analysis . 200
I.2.1 Global analysis for buildings . 200
I.2.2 Classification of shallow floor beam cross-sections . 200
I.3 Ultimate limit states . 202
I.3.1 Bending Resistance . 202
I.3.1.1 General . 202
I.3.1.2 Effect of transverse bending . 202
I.3.1.3 Torsional effects. 202
I.3.2 Resistance to vertical shear . 203
I.3.3 Shear connection . 204
I.3.3.1 General .
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