SIST EN 1996-3:2023/oprA1:2026

Eurocode 6 - Design of masonry structures - Part 3: Simplified calculation methods for unreinforced masonry structures

1.1   Scope of EN 1996-3
(1)   This document provides simplified calculation methods to facilitate the design of the following unreinforced masonry walls, subject to certain conditions of application:
-   walls subjected to vertical and wind loading;
-   walls subjected to concentrated loads;
-   shear walls;
-   basement walls subjected to lateral earth pressure and vertical loading;
-   walls subjected to lateral loading but not subjected to vertical loading.
NOTE 1   For those types of masonry structures or parts of structures not covered by (1), the design can be based on EN 1996-1-1.
NOTE 2   The rules given in this document are consistent with those given in EN 1996-1-1 but are more conservative in respect of the conditions and limitations of their use.
(2) This document applies only to those masonry structures, or parts thereof, that are described in EN 1996-1-1 and EN 1996-2.
(3) The simplified calculation methods given in this document do not cover the design of double-leaf walls.
(4) The simplified calculation methods given in this document do not cover the design for accidental situations.
1.2   Assumptions
(1) The assumptions of EN 1990 apply to this document.
(2) This document is intended to be used, for direct application, together with EN 1990, the EN 1991 series, EN 1996 1-1, EN 1996-1-2 and EN 1996-2.
(3) The rules given in this document assume that concrete floors are designed according to EN 1992-1-1.

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1.1 Področje uporabe EN 1996-3
(1) Ta dokument zagotavlja poenostavljene metode izračuna za olajšanje projektiranja naslednjih nenosilnih zidov, ki so podvrženi določenim pogojem uporabe:
- stene, izpostavljene vertikalnim in vetrnim obremenitvam;
- stene, izpostavljene koncentriranim obremenitvam;
- strižne stene;
- kletne stene, izpostavljene bočnemu pritisku zemlje in vertikalnim obremenitvam;
- stene, izpostavljene bočnim obremenitvam, vendar ne vertikalnim obremenitvam.
OPOMBA 1 Za tiste vrste zidanih konstrukcij ali delov konstrukcij, ki niso zajeti v (1), se lahko projektiranje temelji na EN 1996-1-1.
OPOMBA 2 Pravila, podana v tem dokumentu, so skladna s tistimi, ki so podana v EN 1996-1-1, vendar so bolj konzervativna glede pogojev in omejitev njihove uporabe.
(2) Ta dokument se uporablja samo za tiste zidane konstrukcije ali njihove dele, ki so opisani v EN 1996-1-1 in EN 1996-2.
(3) Poenostavljene metode izračuna, podane v tem dokumentu, ne zajemajo projektiranja dvojnih zidov.
(4) Poenostavljene metode izračuna, podane v tem dokumentu, ne zajemajo projektiranja za naključne situacije.
1.2 Predpostavke
(1) Predpostavke iz EN 1990 veljajo za ta dokument.
(2) Ta dokument je namenjen za neposredno uporabo skupaj z EN 1990, serijo EN 1991, EN 1996-1-1, EN 1996-1-2 in EN 1996-2.
(3) Pravila, podana v tem dokumentu, predvidevajo, da so betonska tla projektirana v skladu z EN 1992-1-1.

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 25-Jun-2026
• ICS: 91.010.30 - Technical aspects
• ICS: 91.080.30 - Masonry
• Technical Committee: KON - Structures
• Current Stage: 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 04-May-2026
• Due Date: 21-Sep-2026
• Ref Project: EN 1996-3:2023/prA1 - Eurocode 6 - Design of masonry structures - Part 3: Simplified calculation methods for unreinforced masonry structures

Relations

• Amends: kSIST FprEN 1996-3:2023 - Eurocode 6 - Design of masonry structures - Part 3: Simplified calculation methods for unreinforced masonry structures
• Effective Date: 19-Nov-2025

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2026
Evrokod 6 - Projektiranje zidanih konstrukcij - 3. del: Poenostavljene računske
metode za nearmirane zidane konstrukcije
Eurocode 6 - Design of masonry structures - Part 3: Simplified calculation methods for
unreinforced masonry structures
Eurocode 6 - Bemessung und Konstruktion von Mauerwerksbauten - Teil 3: Vereinfachte
Berechnungsmethoden für unbewehrte Mauerwerksbauten
Eurocode 6 - Calcul des ouvrages en maçonnerie - Partie 3 : Méthodes de calcul
simplifiées pour les ouvrages en maçonnerie non armée
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1996-3:2023/prA1
ICS:
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 1996-3:2023
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
April 2026
ICS 91.010.30
English Version
Eurocode 6 - Design of masonry structures - Part 3:
Simplified calculation methods for unreinforced masonry
structures
Eurocode 6 - Calcul des ouvrages en maçonnerie - Eurocode 6 - Bemessung und Konstruktion von
Partie 3 : Méthodes de calcul simplifiées pour les Mauerwerksbauten - Teil 3: Vereinfachte
ouvrages en maçonnerie non armée Berechnungsmethoden für unbewehrte
Mauerwerksbauten
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification throughout the whole document . 4
2 Modification to the Introduction . 4
3 Modification to Clause 2, “Normative references” . 4
4 Modification to Clause 6, “Design of unreinforced masonry walls using simplified
calculation methods” . 4
5 Addition of Annex E, “Simplified calculation method for the capacity reduction factor
Φ ” . 5
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European foreword
This document (EN 1996-3:2023/prA1:2026) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 250
“Structural Eurocodes”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI. CEN/TC 250 is responsible for all
Structural Eurocodes and has been assigned responsibility for structural and geotechnical design matters
by CEN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will amend EN 1996-3:2023.
NOTE Some modifications are purely editorial corrections to improve the quality of the document and these
will not be tagged in the consolidated publication, as noted after the modification.
The first generation of EN Eurocodes was published between 2002 and 2007. This document forms part
of the second generation of the Eurocodes, which have been prepared under Mandate M/515 issued to
CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association.
The Eurocodes have been drafted to be used in conjunction with relevant execution, material, product
and test standards, and to identify requirements for execution, materials, products and testing that are
relied upon by the Eurocodes.
The Eurocodes recognize the responsibility of each Member State and have safeguarded their right to
determine values related to regulatory safety matters at national level through the use of National
Annexes.
1 Modification throughout the whole document
Replace “EN 1990” with “EN 1990-1” except for the reference to “EN 1990” in subclause 0.1.
2 Modification to the Introduction
In 0.1, add the following new list item: “— EN 19100 Eurocode 10 — Design of glass structures”.
In 0.1, replace “— New parts are under development, e.g. Eurocode for design of structural glass”
with “— New parts are under development, e.g. Eurocode for design of fibre-polymer composite
structures and design of tensioned membrane structures”.
In 0.5, add “clauses” at the end of “National choice is allowed in EN 1996-3 through notes to the following”
to read “National choice is allowed in EN 1996-3 through notes to the following clauses:”.
In 0.5, add “Annex E” to the list “National choice is allowed in EN 1996-3 on the application of the
informative annexes:” in a new column after “Annex C”.
3 Modification to Clause 2, “Normative references”
Replace the reference to EN 1990 with:
“EN 1990-1, Eurocode — Basis of structural and geotechnical design — Part 1: New structures”.
4 Modification to Clause 6, “Design of unreinforced masonry walls using
simplified calculation methods”
In 6.3.1(1), first sentence, add “(see Formula (6.1))” to the end of the senten
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