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Masonry - Eurocode 6 Design Standards
2.7NI-wide·Technical Booklet D Structure
BS EN 1996-1-1(1). BS EN 1996-1-2(1). BS EN 1996-3(1). (1) To be read in conjunction with the associated National Annex and BS EN 1990.
structuralmasonryDiagram 4C.14: Sizes of openings and recesses in masonry walls
Diagram 4C.14NI-wide·Technical Booklet D Structure
centre line of buttressing wall or pier; corner of two external walls; inner face of return wall should not be greater than 2.1 m; opening recess recess opening; H; L = length of wall; W1 P2 W2 P3 W3
structuralmasonryopeningsrecessesApplication of masonry walls for annexes and small single storey buildings
4C.39, 4C.40NI-wide·Technical Booklet D Structure
This Part of the Section applies to – (a) an annex to a house; and (b) a small single storey building other than a dwelling. The provisions contained in this Part apply only if the following criteria
dwellingstructuralmasonryReferenced British Standards for Structural Design
NI-wide·Technical Booklet D Structure
BS EN 1992: Design of concrete structures. Part 1-1: 2004 General rules and rules for building. Part 1-2: 2004 General rules. Structural fire design. BS EN 1993: Design of steel structures. Part 1-1:
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