EN 1996-1-2:2024/prA1
(Amendment)Eurocode 6 - Design of masonry structures - Part 1-2: Structural fire design
Eurocode 6 - Design of masonry structures - Part 1-2: Structural fire design
1.1 Scope of prEN 1996-1-2
(1) This document gives rules for the design of masonry structures for the accidental situation of fire exposure. This document only identifies differences from, or supplements to, normal temperature design.
(2) This document applies to structures, or parts of structures, that are within the scope of EN 1996-1-1 or EN 1996-3 and are designed accordingly.
(3) This document gives rules for the design of structures for specified requirements in respect of the aforementioned functions and the levels of performance.
(5) This document does not cover masonry built with natural stone units according to EN 771-6.
(6) This document deals with:
- non-loadbearing internal walls;
- non-loadbearing external walls;
- loadbearing internal walls with separating or non-separating functions;
- loadbearing external walls with separating or non-separating functions.
1.2 Assumptions
(1) The assumptions of EN 1990 and EN 1996-1-1 apply to this document.
(2) This document is intended to be used together with EN 1990, EN 1991-1-2, EN 1996-1-1, EN 1996 2 and EN 1996-3.
(3) In addition to the general assumptions of EN 1990 and EN 1996-1-1, the following assumptions apply:
- the choice of the relevant design fire scenario is made by appropriate qualified and experienced personnel, or is given by the relevant national regulation;
- any fire protection measure taken into account in the design will be adequately maintained.
Eurocode 6 - Bemessung und Konstruktion von Mauerwerksbauten -Teil 1-2: Tragwerksbemessung für den Brandfall
Eurocode 6 - Calcul des ouvrages en maçonnerie - Partie 1-2 : Calcul du comportement au feu
Evrokod 6 - Projektiranje zidanih konstrukcij - 1-2. del: Požarno projektiranje konstrukcij
1.1 Področje uporabe prEN 1996-1-2
(1) Ta dokument podaja pravila za projektiranje zidanih konstrukcij za naključno situacijo izpostavljenosti požaru. Ta dokument identificira le razlike od ali dopolnitve k projektiranju pri normalni temperaturi.
(2) Ta dokument se uporablja za konstrukcije ali dele konstrukcij, ki so v okviru uporabe EN 1996-1-1 ali EN 1996-3 in so ustrezno projektirane.
(3) Ta dokument podaja pravila za projektiranje konstrukcij za določene zahteve glede zgoraj omenjenih funkcij in ravni zmogljivosti.
(5) Ta dokument ne zajema zidanih konstrukcij, zgrajenih z enotami iz naravnega kamna v skladu z EN 771-6.
(6) Ta dokument obravnava:
- notranje stene brez nosilne funkcije;
- zunanje stene brez nosilne funkcije;
- nosilne notranje stene z ločevalnimi ali neločevalnimi funkcijami;
- nosilne zunanje stene z ločevalnimi ali neločevalnimi funkcijami.
1.2 Predpostavke
(1) Predpostavke iz EN 1990 in EN 1996-1-1 veljajo za ta dokument.
(2) Ta dokument je namenjen uporabi skupaj z EN 1990, EN 1991-1-2, EN 1996-1-1, EN 1996-2 in EN 1996-3.
(3) Poleg splošnih predpostavk iz EN 1990 in EN 1996-1-1 veljajo naslednje predpostavke:
- izbira ustreznega projektnega požarnega scenarija je izvedena s strani ustrezno usposobljenega in izkušenega osebja ali je določena z ustreznimi nacionalnimi predpisi;
- vsak ukrep požarne zaščite, upoštevan pri projektiranju, bo ustrezno vzdrževan.
General Information
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 27-Feb-2028
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 250 - Structural Eurocodes
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 250/SC 6/WG 3 - Structural fire design
- Current Stage
- 4020 - Submission to enquiry - Enquiry
- Start Date
- 23-Apr-2026
- Due Date
- 08-Oct-2026
- Completion Date
- 23-Apr-2026
Relations
- Amends
EN 1996-1-2:2024 - Eurocode 6 - Design of masonry structures - Part 1-2: Structural fire design - Effective Date
- 19-Nov-2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 1996-1-2:2024/prA1 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Eurocode 6 - Design of masonry structures - Part 1-2: Structural fire design". This standard covers: 1.1 Scope of prEN 1996-1-2 (1) This document gives rules for the design of masonry structures for the accidental situation of fire exposure. This document only identifies differences from, or supplements to, normal temperature design. (2) This document applies to structures, or parts of structures, that are within the scope of EN 1996-1-1 or EN 1996-3 and are designed accordingly. (3) This document gives rules for the design of structures for specified requirements in respect of the aforementioned functions and the levels of performance. (5) This document does not cover masonry built with natural stone units according to EN 771-6. (6) This document deals with: - non-loadbearing internal walls; - non-loadbearing external walls; - loadbearing internal walls with separating or non-separating functions; - loadbearing external walls with separating or non-separating functions. 1.2 Assumptions (1) The assumptions of EN 1990 and EN 1996-1-1 apply to this document. (2) This document is intended to be used together with EN 1990, EN 1991-1-2, EN 1996-1-1, EN 1996 2 and EN 1996-3. (3) In addition to the general assumptions of EN 1990 and EN 1996-1-1, the following assumptions apply: - the choice of the relevant design fire scenario is made by appropriate qualified and experienced personnel, or is given by the relevant national regulation; - any fire protection measure taken into account in the design will be adequately maintained.
1.1 Scope of prEN 1996-1-2 (1) This document gives rules for the design of masonry structures for the accidental situation of fire exposure. This document only identifies differences from, or supplements to, normal temperature design. (2) This document applies to structures, or parts of structures, that are within the scope of EN 1996-1-1 or EN 1996-3 and are designed accordingly. (3) This document gives rules for the design of structures for specified requirements in respect of the aforementioned functions and the levels of performance. (5) This document does not cover masonry built with natural stone units according to EN 771-6. (6) This document deals with: - non-loadbearing internal walls; - non-loadbearing external walls; - loadbearing internal walls with separating or non-separating functions; - loadbearing external walls with separating or non-separating functions. 1.2 Assumptions (1) The assumptions of EN 1990 and EN 1996-1-1 apply to this document. (2) This document is intended to be used together with EN 1990, EN 1991-1-2, EN 1996-1-1, EN 1996 2 and EN 1996-3. (3) In addition to the general assumptions of EN 1990 and EN 1996-1-1, the following assumptions apply: - the choice of the relevant design fire scenario is made by appropriate qualified and experienced personnel, or is given by the relevant national regulation; - any fire protection measure taken into account in the design will be adequately maintained.
EN 1996-1-2:2024/prA1 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.220.50 - Fire-resistance of building materials and elements; 91.010.30 - Technical aspects; 91.080.30 - Masonry. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2026
Evrokod 6 - Projektiranje zidanih konstrukcij - 1-2. del: Požarno projektiranje
konstrukcij
Eurocode 6 - Design of masonry structures - Part 1-2: Structural fire design
Eurocode 6 - Bemessung und Konstruktion von Mauerwerksbauten -Teil 1-2:
Tragwerksbemessung für den Brandfall
Eurocode 6 - Calcul des ouvrages en maçonnerie - Partie 1-2 : Calcul du comportement
au feu
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1996-1-2:2024/prA1
ICS:
13.220.50 Požarna odpornost Fire-resistance of building
gradbenih materialov in materials and elements
elementov
91.010.30 Tehnični vidiki Technical aspects
91.080.30 Zidane konstrukcije Masonry
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 1996-1-2:2024
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
April 2026
ICS 13.220.50; 91.010.30; 91.080.30
English Version
Eurocode 6 - Design of masonry structures - Part 1-2:
Structural fire design
Eurocode 6 - Calcul des ouvrages en maçonnerie - Eurocode 6 - Bemessung und Konstruktion von
Partie 1-2 : Calcul du comportement au feu Mauerwerksbauten -Teil 1-2: Tragwerksbemessung für
den Brandfall
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 250.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 1996-1-2:2024. If this draft becomes an
amendment, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
inclusion of this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.
This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
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United Kingdom.
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aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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