Contributions of the Future Eurocode for the Assessment of Existing Concrete Structures

Abstract

This article highlights the most relevant aspects of the new generation of Eurocodes for the assessment of existing structures, and in particular those governing concrete structures. In this respect, Eurocode 0 will include a new section (prEN 1990-2. Basis of assessment and retrofitting of existing structures: general rules and actions) covering the approach and analysis that must be included in this type of assessment, while Eurocode 2 (prEN1992-1-1:2021 Design of concrete structures) includes Annex I: Assessment of existing structures, which is informative and covers particular aspects of the assessment of concrete structures.