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Status
CURRENT
Last verified
2026-09-06
CEN · STANDARD
EN 1993-1-1
Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures — General rules
Overview
What this standard covers
The European design code for steel structures, applied with each member state's National Annex for nationally determined parameters.
The European design code for steel structures, applied with each member state's National Annex for nationally determined parameters.
Who uses it
Structural engineers and checkers verifying member, connection and stability resistance.
Details
Reference data
- Standard number
- EN 1993-1-1
- Title
- Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures — General rules
- Organisation
- CEN
- Country
- European Union
- Region
- European Union
- Subject
- Design codes
- Subcategory
- General design
- Type
- STANDARD
- Application
- Mandatory
- Availability
- Paid
- Status
- CURRENT
- Roles
- design standard
- Last verified
- 2026-09-06
Official source: standards.cencenelec.eu
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Calculations
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References
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