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Eurocode Package 6: Earthquake Design for Buildings

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Genorma's Eurocode standards package 6 groups documents for earthquake-resistant building design. The number 6 is the seller's bundle label. The listed standards belong to Eurocode 8, the EN 1998 family; official Eurocode 6 concerns masonry. What the seller lists EN 1998-1: seismic actions and general provisions for buildings. EN 1998-3: assessment and retrofitting of existing buildings. EN 1998-5: foundations, retaining structures and related ground considerations. The listing includes BDS national editions and specified amendments or corrigenda. These document references describe the bundle's contents, rather than a guarantee that every edition is appropriate for a new project. Choose documents for the project Start with the building type, location and whether the work concerns a new structure or an existing one. Confirm the required national adoption, edition, National Annex and associated design documents with the project team. Check later amendments and the transi...