Manual for the design of concrete building structures to Eurocode 2

The Eurocode for the Design of Concrete Structures, known as Eurocode 2, which includes BS EN 1992-1-1:2004 and BS EN 1992-1-2:2004, was released by The British Standards Institution at the conclusion of 2004. Additionally, the UK National Annexes (NA) detailing the Nationally Determined Parameters (NDPs) have also been made available. These documents, together with previously published documents BS EN 1990:2002: Eurocode – Basis of Structural Design and BS EN 1991: 2002:
Eurocode 1 – Actions on Structures and their respective NAs, provide a suite of information for
the design of most types of reinforced and pre-stressed concrete building structures in the UK.
After a period of co-existence, the current National Standards will be withdrawn and replaced by the Eurocodes.

This Manual is a complete revision to the Manual for the design of reinforced concrete building structures to EC2 March 2000 previously published jointly by the Institution of Structural Engineers and the Institution of Civil Engineers, but follows the same basic format. It provides guidance on the design of reinforced and pre-stressed concrete building structures that do not rely
on bending in the columns for their resistance to horizontal forces and are also non-sway. The limit state design of foundations is included but the final design of pre-stressed concrete structures has been excluded. Structures designed in accordance with this Manual will normally comply with Eurocode 2. The NDPs from the UK NA have been taken into account in the design formulae that are presented.

Designers should find this Manual concise and useful in practical design.
out for hand calculation, but the procedures are equally suitable for spread sheet and/or
computer application. This funding allowed the appointment of a Consultant to assist the Task Group with the drafting and
editing of the document.