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2nd Generation of Eurocode 2: Concrete structures / Hans Rudolf Ganz
March 11 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Title
2nd Generation of Eurocode 2: Concrete structures
Speaker
Hans Rudolf Ganz
Date
March 11, 2024| 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Abstract
The first generation of Eurocodes, published between 2004-2007, has been under revision since 2015. The second generation Eurocode 2 has been approved for publication by CEN in June 2023 and made available by CEN to its members, the National Standardisation Bodies begin of December 2023. The presentation will briefly inform on the process and organisation for the revision of Eurocodes and preparation of Eurocodes 2nd Generation, in general. The presentation will then illustrate some general changes made to Eurocode 2 with respect to structure of the standard, design models and considering sustainability, etc. This is followed by highlighting some of the most important changes made to main Clauses / design provisions of Eurocode 2, Part -1-1, General rules for buildings, bridges and civil engineering structures. Some brief information on main changes in future Eurocode 2, Part -1-2, Structural fire design will be given also. The presentation will end with an outlook on the next steps until the introduction of the 2nd Generation Eurocode 2 in the countries and practice.
Hans Rudolf Ganz
- Civil engineer, graduated from ETH Zurich Diploma for Civil Engineering ETH : 1978
- Dr. sc. techn. ETH Zurich : 1985 (Masonry shear wall)
- 1985-1988: Structural engineer, VSL International Ltd., Berne, Switzerland
- 1989/1990: Technical advisor, VSL Corporation, Campbell/CA, USA
- 1990-2011: Chief Technical Officer, VSL International Ltd., Berne / St. Quentin-Yvelines (France) / Berne in charge of 3 Technical Centres in USA, Europe and Asia; Research & Development; QA; VSL Academy (training of personnel)
- 2011-present: Ganz Consulting (owner) – supporting owners with questions on prestressed concrete and masonry structures; technical assessment of prestressing systems; etc.
- Chairman of SIA committee on SIA Structural Standards (mirror committee to CEN/TC 250); member of Concrete Standards committee SIA 262
- Past chairman of CEN/TC 250/SC 2 Eurocode 2 Concrete Structures (2014 – July 2023)
- Honorary fib president and past chair of fib Commission on reinforcing and prestressing systems (1998-2007); member of several fib Commissions and Task Groups
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