BS EN 1996-1-1:2005+A1:2012

What is BS EN 1996-1-1 - General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures about? 

BS EN 1996-1-1 is the first sub-part of the first part of the multiple series document that focuses on the basis for the design of buildings and civil engineering works in masonry, which deals with unreinforced masonry and reinforced masonry where the reinforcement is added to provide ductility, strength or improve serviceability. 

Note 1: The principles of the design of prestressed masonry and confined masonry are given, but application rules are not provided. This Part is not valid for masonry with a plan area of fewer than 0,04 m2. 

Note 2: For those types of structures not covered entirely, for new structural uses for established materials, for new materials, or where actions and other influences outside normal experience have to be resisted, the principles and application rules given in BS EN 1996-1-1 may be applicable but may need to be supplemented. 

Note 3: BS EN 1996-1-1 does not cover: 

• Resistance to fire (which is dealt with in EN 1996-1-2) 
• Particular aspects of special types of building (for example, dynamic effects on tall buildings) 
• Particular aspects of special types of civil engineering works (such as masonry bridges, dams, chimneys or liquid retaining structures) 
• Particular aspects of special types of structures (such as arches or domes) 
• Masonry where gypsum, with or without cement, mortars are used 
• Masonry where the units are not laid in a regular pattern of courses (rubble masonry) 
• Masonry reinforced with other materials than steel 

Who is BS EN 1996-1-1 - General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures for? 

BS EN 1996-1-1 on the design of masonry structures is useful for: 

• Manufacturer of the structure equipment 
• Civil engineers 
• Architects 
• Construction industries 
• Contractors 
• Builders 

Why should you use BS EN 1996-1-1 - General rules for reinforced and unreinforced masonry structures? 

Masonry that does not have enough reinforcement is termed reinforced masonry. BS EN 1996-1-1 provides the design of masonry structures and provisions for masonry structures 

The basic requirements of BS EN 1996-1-1 for masonry structures are as follows: 

• Limit states only the masonry, or such other materials as are used for parts of the structure, for which reference shall be made to relevant Parts of EN 1992, EN 1993, EN 1994, EN 1995 and EN 1999. 
• The ultimate limit state and serviceability limit state shall be considered for all aspects of the structure including ancillary components in the masonry. 
• All relevant design solutions including relevant stages in the sequence of construction shall be considered. 

Overall, BS EN 1996-1-1 gives detailed rules which are mainly applicable to ordinary buildings and the principles and requirements that will help you for the safety, serviceability and durability of masonry structures.