DIN EN 1990 E 2021-09 PDF

Full title and description

STB DIN EN 1990 E 2021-09 — Eurocode: Basis of structural design (national adoption/translation designation). This document contains the Eurocode principles, requirements and rules for the basis of structural design (safety, serviceability and durability) and the general framework for using Eurocodes EN 1991 to EN 1999 in the design, verification and assessment of buildings and civil engineering works.

Abstract

EN 1990 (Eurocode 0) establishes the principles and requirements for structural design: definition of limit states, reliability formats, design working life, rules for combinations of actions, and guidance for structural assessment and verification. It is material-independent and intended to be used together with the Eurocodes covering actions (EN 1991) and material-specific design rules (EN 1992–EN 1999). Annexes include provisions for bridge applications and rules for combinations of actions.

General information

• Status: Current (national/adopted edition in recent catalogues; corrected edition published by DIN in 2021).
• Publication date: 2021 (DIN catalog lists the German/adopted edition as 2021-10; some national cataloguing records show related entries dated September/October 2021).
• Publisher: National adoption/publisher entry shown under DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung) for the German version of EN 1990; the core Eurocode is a European Standard (EN).
• ICS / categories: 91.010.30 (Basis of design and structural Eurocodes).
• Edition / version: Edition referenced as 2021 (DIN corrected/republished German version of EN 1990:2002 + A1:2005 + AC:2010, catalogued 2021-10).
• Number of pages: Approx. 124 pages in the DIN German edition record (page counts vary slightly between national publications and language versions).

Scope

EN 1990 sets out the principles and requirements for the safety, serviceability and durability of structures and describes the basis for their design and verification. It provides rules for limit state design, recommended design working lives, procedures for choosing partial safety factors and combination factors, and guidance for the structural appraisal of existing works, repairs, alterations and assessing change of use. It is intended to be used in conjunction with EN 1991–EN 1999 and applies to buildings and civil engineering works including geotechnical aspects, structural fire design, seismic situations and temporary works.

Key topics and requirements

• Principles and requirements for safety, serviceability and durability of structures.
• Limit state design framework (ultimate and serviceability limit states) and definition of performance criteria.
• Reliability formats, recommended partial safety factors and design working life considerations.
• Rules and methods for combinations of actions (including ψ factors) and specific application rules for bridges (Annex A2).
• Guidance for appraisal and assessment of existing structures, repairs and changes of use.
• Intended use together with EN 1991 (Actions) and EN 1992–EN 1999 (material Eurocodes) and interaction with national annexes/local choices.

Typical use and users

Structural and civil engineers, code drafters, national standards bodies, informed clients, building authorities and contractors use EN 1990 as the foundational reference when designing, verifying or assessing structures under the Eurocodes framework. It is typically consulted at project conception, design verification, peer review and regulatory approval stages. Designers’ guides and training materials accompany its practical application.

Related standards

EN 1990 is the head Eurocode and is used together with EN 1991 (Actions on structures) and EN 1992–EN 1999 (material-specific design rules for concrete, steel, composite, timber, masonry, aluminium etc.), plus EN 1997 (Geotechnical design) and EN 1998 (Seismic design). National Annexes (NA) and Nationally Determined Parameters (NDPs) implement country-specific choices.

Keywords

EN 1990; Eurocode 0; Basis of structural design; limit state design; structural reliability; combinations of actions; partial safety factors; national annex; design working life.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: EN 1990 (Eurocode: Basis of structural design) is the overarching Eurocode that defines principles, requirements and verification rules for structural design and assessment; the document referenced here is the national/adopted edition recorded under DIN in 2021.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the basis of design (safety, serviceability, durability), limit-state definitions, reliability formats, recommended design working life, rules for combinations of actions (including ψ factors), and guidance for assessment of existing structures and special applications such as bridges.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Structural and civil engineers, regulators and standards bodies, clients and contractors involved in design, verification, assessment, and regulatory approval of buildings and civil engineering works within jurisdictions adopting the Eurocodes. Designers’ guides and training courses are commonly used alongside the standard.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The Eurocode EN 1990 is a stable, established European standard; national publishers (for example DIN) show a corrected/adopted edition catalogued in 2021 (DIN EN 1990:2021-10). National catalogues and national annexes may be updated independently — always check the national standards body for the definitive national status.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — EN 1990 is the head Eurocode (Eurocode 0) and is intended to be used with EN 1991 (Actions) and EN 1992–EN 1999 (material Eurocodes), plus EN 1997 (Geotechnical) and EN 1998 (Seismic). National Annexes provide country-specific parameters.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Basis of structural design; Eurocode 0; limit states; serviceability; durability; safety; reliability; combinations of actions; partial safety factors; national annex.

Q: I asked for "STB DIN EN 1990 E 2021-09" — is that exact designation available?

A: I could not find a direct catalogue entry for the exact string "STB DIN EN 1990 E 2021-09" in major national publisher records during this search. The closest authoritative catalogue entry found is the DIN German/adopted edition listed as DIN EN 1990 with a 2021 catalogue date (DIN EN 1990:2021-10). If you need the specific "STB" national designation or the exact September 2021 national publication, please confirm the issuing national body (STB) or provide a country so I can check that national standards database and retrieve the exact national-adoption record.