Structural codes in Spain

[ThomasH]

Hi all

I have a question regarding what structural codes in Spain. Primarily regarding steel but possibly also concrete.

Has the eurocodes been adopted yet?

I have seen on an "official" site that they should be available. But I'm curious regarding if they are being used by the engineers yet. Is it a bad idea to suggest then for a project? Can the client (public) refuse our use of them?

Any help is appreciated.

Thomas

 

[kelowna]

Eurocodes have been adopted

 

[kelowna]

Sorry ThomasH, I was in a hurry before.

Eurocodes have been addopted in Spain, at the moment there is a transition period where both the Spanish codes and Eurocodes are acceptable. After the end of the year, Eurocodes are mandatory.

It has been a while since I left Spain, but I have checked with a colleage and she tells me that there are a lot of engineers already using them and many engineers are going through training to addapt to them.

I would certainly think that suggesting them for a project would be not only a good idea but sensible. And no, in principle they can not refuse you using them.

 

[ThomasH]

Hi kelowna

Thanks for your help.

Then we'll probably suggest eurocodes and see if the client agrees. Like you say, it make sense since they are being implemented now.

Regards

Thomas