NENEN199211

NEN-EN 1992-1-1, Design of concrete structures – General rules and rules for buildings, is the Dutch implementation of Eurocode 2. It provides the general framework for the design of concrete structures, including reinforced and prestressed concrete, and serves as a primary reference for building and civil engineering projects in the Netherlands. The standard is part of the broader Eurocode 2 family, which is intended to harmonize structural design practices across Europe.

The document sets out the principles of structural design for concrete elements, covering material properties, load modelling, and the calculations required to meet both ultimate and serviceability limit-state requirements. It addresses topics such as bending, shear, torsion, punching shear, crack control, durability, and detailing rules to ensure safety, serviceability, and constructability. The approach relies on limit state design and requires compatibility between materials, geometry, and applied actions.

In the Netherlands, NEN-EN 1992-1-1 is adopted with a National Annex (NA) that provides country-specific values and rules, such as partial safety factors, material properties, and local design provisions. The NA allows the Netherlands to adapt the general Eurocode provisions to national practice while maintaining compatibility with the European framework.

Usage and significance: The standard is widely applied in the design of concrete buildings and structures within the Dutch jurisdiction and more broadly across Europe as part of the Eurocode 2 suite. It supersedes many earlier Dutch guidelines by aligning with European harmonization while allowing national adaptations through the NA.