Steel Buildings in Europe

Part 7: Model Construction Specification 7 - 2 In EN 1090-1, for some special types of construction products (modular construction for example), reference is made to the Eurocodes. In this case, it shall be mentioned which Nationally Determined Parameters have been taken into account. Much of the information noted in this Model Construction Specification is based upon that given in these Standards, but it must not be inferred that the full details of the standards are not relevant. References to applicable parts of European Standards have been made throughout this Model Construction Specification. 1.1 Scope This Model Construction Specification deals with structural steelwork designed in accordance with applicable parts of the Eurocode Standards and executed in accordance with applicable parts of EN 1090. It can be used for all types of multi-storey building construction designed for static loading, including cases where the dynamic effects are assessed using equivalent quasi-static loads and dynamic amplification factors, including wind actions and actions induced by hoists and cranes and cranes on runway beams. It is not intended to be used for steelwork in dynamically loaded structures. This Model Construction Specification covers structural steelwork produced from hot rolled structural steel products only. It does not cover structural steelwork produced from cold formed structural steel (only cold formed profiled steel sheeting and cold formed stressed-skin sheeting used as a structural diaphragm are herein covered), structural hollow sections, channels and tubes, and stainless steel products. This Model Construction Specification should be introduced into a steelwork contract by a Project Specification, the contents of which are detailed in Appendix A of this document and completed with project-specific information. The Project Specification should also include any additions or modifications that may be required by the National Structural Steelwork Specification by the Client for a particular contract if the form of behaviour or other aspects of the structure are unorthodox. Contract documents (which include architectural and/or structural design drawings, specifications and addenda) vary considerably in intricacy and completeness. Nonetheless, the designer, the fabricator and the erector must be able to rely upon the accuracy of the contract documents, in order to allow them to provide the Client with bids that are adequate and complete. It also enables the preparation of the general arrangement drawings and the shop and erection drawings, the ordering of materials and the timely fabrication and erection of construction components. Critical requirements that are necessary to protect the Client’s interest, that affect the integrity of the structure or that are necessary for the designer, the