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EN 1996-3:2023

Eurocode 6 - Design of masonry structures - Part 3: Simplified calculation methods for unreinforced masonry structures

Edition date: 2026-10-01
In Force
Available languages: French, English
Summary: 1.1 Scope of EN 1996-3 (1) This document provides simplified calculation methods to facilitate the design of the following unreinforced masonry walls, subject to certain conditions of application: - walls subjected to vertical and wind loading; - walls subjected to concentrated loads; - shear walls; - basement walls subjected to lateral earth pressure and vertical loading; - walls subjected to lateral loading but not subjected to vertical loading. NOTE 1 For those types of masonry structures or parts of structures not covered by (1), the design can be based on EN 1996-1-1. NOTE 2 The rules given in this document are consistent with those given in EN 1996-1-1 but are more conservative in respect of the conditions and limitations of their use. (2) This document applies only to those masonry structures, or parts thereof, that are described in EN 1996-1-1 and EN 1996-2. (3) The simplified calculation methods given in this document do not cover the design of double-leaf walls. (4) The simplified calculation methods given in this document do not cover the design for accidental situations. 1.2 Assumptions (1) The assumptions of EN 1990 apply to this document. (2) This document is intended to be used, for direct application, together with EN 1990, the EN 1991 series, EN 1996 1-1, EN 1996-1-2 and EN 1996-2. (3) The rules given in this document assume that concrete floors are designed according to EN 1992-1-1.

1.1 Anwendungsbereich von EN 1996 3 (1) Dieses Dokument enthält vereinfachte Berechnungsmethoden, mit denen die Bemessung und Konstruktion der folgenden unbewehrten Mauerwerkswände unter bestimmten Anwendungsbedingungen erleichtert werden: — vertikal und durch Windlast beanspruchte Wände; — Wände unter Einzellasten; — Wandscheiben; — Kellerwände, beansprucht durch horizontalen Erddruck und vertikale Lasten; — horizontal, jedoch nicht vertikal beanspruchte Wände. ANMERKUNG 1 Tragwerke oder Teile von Tragwerken aus Mauerwerk, die nicht den unter (1) genannten entsprechen, können nach EN 1996 1 1 bemessen werden. ANMERKUNG 2 Die in diesem Dokument enthaltenen Regeln stimmen mit denen in EN 1996-1-1 überein, sind jedoch hinsichtlich Anwendungsbedingungen und -grenzen konservativer. (2) Dieses Dokument ist nur anwendbar für die Mauerwerksbauten oder Teile von diesen, die in EN 1996 1 1 und EN 1996 2 beschrieben sind. (3) Die in diesem Dokument angegebenen vereinfachten Berechnungsmethoden sind nicht für die Bemessung von zweischaligen Wänden anwendbar. (4) Die in diesem Dokument angegebenen vereinfachten Berechnungsmethoden sind nicht für die Bemessung von außergewöhnlichen Einwirkungen anwendbar. 1.2 Voraussetzungen (1) Für dieses Dokument gelten die Voraussetzungen nach EN 1990. (2) Dieses Dokument ist zur direkten Anwendung in Verbindung mit der Normenreihe EN 1990, der Normenreihe EN 1991, EN 1996 1 1, EN 1996 1 2 und EN 1996 2 vorgesehen. (3) Die in diesem Dokument angegebenen Regeln setzen voraus, dass Betondecken nach EN 1992-1-1 bemessen sind.

1.1 Domaine d'application de l'EN 1996 3 (1) Le présent document énonce des méthodes de calcul simplifiées destinées à faciliter le calcul des murs en maçonnerie non armée suivants, soumis à certaines conditions d'application : — murs soumis à des charges verticales, et aux charges dues au vent ; — murs soumis à des charges concentrées ; — murs de contreventement ; — murs de soubassement soumis à une poussée latérale des terres et à des charges verticales ; — murs soumis à des charges latérales, mais non soumis à des charges verticales. NOTE 1 Pour les types d'ouvrages ou parties d'ouvrages en maçonnerie non couverts par (1), le calcul peut être effectué sur la base de l'EN 1996-1-1. NOTE 2 Les règles données dans le présent document sont cohérentes avec celles données dans l’EN 1996-1-1 mais sont plus conservatrices en ce qui concerne les conditions et les limitations de leur emploi. (2) Le présent document s'applique uniquement aux ouvrages en maçonnerie, ou aux parties de ces ouvrages, décrits dans l’EN 1996-1-1 et l'EN 1996-2. (3) Les méthodes de calcul simplifiées données dans le présent document ne s'appliquent pas aux murs à double paroi. (4) Les méthodes de calcul simplifiées données dans le présent document ne s'appliquent pas aux situations accidentelles. 1.2 Hypothèses (1) Les hypothèses de l'EN 1990 s'appliquent au présent document. (2) Le présent document est conçu pour être utilisé pour application directe, conjointement avec l'EN 1990, les séries de l'EN 1991, l'EN 1996 1-1, l'EN 1996-1-2 et l'EN 1996-2. (3) Les règles données dans le présent document admettent par hypothèse que les planchers en béton sont calculés conformément à l'EN 1992 1 1.
ICS: 91.010.30-Technical aspects, 91.080.30-Masonry
CTN: CEN/TC 250 - 6231

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