Professional/Short course Eurocodes (IStructE)
Page last updated 24 September 2024
Introduction
The School of Architecture and Environment is pleased to be supporting the Western Counties Regional Group of the Institution of Structural Engineers (ISructE) in providing a series of courses on Eurocodes.
The Eurocodes are the European standards specifying how structural design should be conducted within the European Union (EU). The purpose of the Eurocodes is to provide:
- a means to prove compliance with the requirements for mechanical strength and stability and safety in case of fire established by EU law.
- a basis for construction and engineering contract specifications.
- a framework for creating harmonized technical specifications for building products (CE mark).
The full set of Eurocodes courses is:
EN 1990 - Eurocode Basis of structural design
EN 1991 - Eurocode 1: Actions on structures
EN 1992 - Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures
EN 1993 - Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures
EN 1994 - Eurocode 4: Design of composite steel and concrete structures
EN 1995 - Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures
EN 1996 - Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures
EN 1997 - Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design - Current course (Feb 2023), see details below
EN 1998 - Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance
EN 1999 - Eurocode 9: Design of aluminium structures
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for participants but a basic understanding of the Eurocode system is assumed, together with a knowledge of Geotechnical design.
Careers / Further study
This module can be taken as a stand-alone CPD course.
Structure
Content
Eurocode 7: Foundation Design
This is one of a series of Eurocode courses run by IStructE Western Counties Regional Group and UWE Bristol; to be delivered over 5 consecutive Wednesdays from 15 February 2023.
This course is on foundation design. As with previous courses, the first week will be used to introduce the basic principles of design to the Eurocodes, EC0 and EC1.
Aimed at practicing engineers making the transition from British Standards to Eurocodes and also graduates developing their designing skills.
Learning and Teaching
The courses are convened by Bob Benton BSc(Eng) CEng MIStructE, a chartered structural engineer with experience in designing building and civil engineering structures, including motorway projects and bridges. He is a visiting lecturer at UWE Bristol, where he teaches undergraduate, postgraduate and mid-career engineers. He has also authored educational material for The British Standards Institution.
Study time
The courses are delivered through 5 weekly lectures, which take place on consecutive Wednesdays 15:30 - 19:30 at UWE Bristol Frenchay Campus.
Prices and dates
Supplementary fee information
Please visit the Institution of Structural Engineers Events webpage for course fees information and online booking forms.
Course Dates
This course runs every Wednesday for five weeks, 15:30 to 19:30.
| Topics | Dates | Location |
Eurocode Basis of Structural Design Eurocode 1: Actions on Structures | TBC | UWE Bristol Frenchay Campus |
| Eurocode 7: Geotechnical Design | TBC | UWE Bristol Frenchay Campus |
| This date will only be used in the event that bad weather causes an earlier date to be cancelled | TBC | UWE Bristol Frenchay Campus |
How to apply
Although these courses are hosted by UWE Bristol, they are administered by the Institution of Structural Engineers, please refer to the IStructE Courses Webpage for bookings and further information.
For further information
- Email: western.counties@istructe.org
- Telephone: Please use the email address provided.