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[October 2007]
UK Masonry Industry Launches Eurocode 6 Website
The British Masonry Society and the UK Brick Development Association have launched a new website to help structural engineers implement Eurocode 6 for the design of masonry structures at www.eurocode6.org.
The new site provides information and design guidance on the use of Eurocode 6 as well as background information on the four parts of the code, their associated national annexes, non-contradictory complementary information and all supporting UK technical standards.
Of particular practical use are a series of worked design examples. These include seven examples on vertical loading, an example on lateral wind loading and four examples on fire resistance. They were prepared by Charlwood Partnership, a director of which - Peter Watt - was UK delegate to the Eurocode 6 drafting committee.
The site also includes a series of frequently asked questions and lists of all recent UK publications and forthcoming UK events relating to Eurocode 6. In due course it will include reviews of design software.
Sponsors include Aircrete Products Association, Brick Development Association and the British Masonry Society. The site is hosted by Professor John Roberts of the Technical Innovation Consultancy.
Contact Dr Ken Fisher, British Masonry Society, telephone 020 8660 3633 (email below) or Ali Arasteh, Brick Development Association, 01344 885 651, email brick@brick.org.uk.
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