DIN EN 1998-1:2006

Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance - Part 1: General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings (Foreign Standard)

EN 1998-1 applies to the design of buildings and civil engineering works in seismic regions. EN 1998-1 contains the basic performance requirements and compliance criteria applicable to buildings and civil engineering works in seismic regions. EN 1998-1 gives the rules for the representation of seismic actions and for their combination with other actions. Furthermore ist contains general design rules relevant specifically to buildings which are material related: - Section 5: Specific rules for concrete buildings; - Section 6: Specific rules for steel buildings; - Section 7: Specific rules for composite steel-concrete buildings; - Section 8: Specific rules for timber buildings; - Section 9: Specific rules for masonry buildings.