Implementation of the Eurocodes in Teaching Process and Design Practice in Latvia

International Scientific Conference "People, Buildings and Environment" (PBE2012): Conference Proceedings 2012
Leonīds Pakrastiņš, Līga Gaile, Boriss Gjunsburgs

The paper presents the history and current situation of implementation of Eurocodes in Latvia. The specific challenges of using Eurocodes in the structural design industry and academic education are highlighted in the work. Based on examples of application of Eurocodes, some essential differences are analyzed that have to be considered by the National Technical Committee during the National Annexes development process. In close collaboration with the Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia, a new Eurocodes National implementation plan has been developed for years 2013 – 2014.

Atslēgas vārdi
Civil engineering, Eurocodes, structural design, Latvian Building Codes, higher education

Pakrastiņš, L., Gaile, L., Gjunsburgs, B. Implementation of the Eurocodes in Teaching Process and Design Practice in Latvia. No: International Scientific Conference "People, Buildings and Environment" (PBE2012): Conference Proceedings, Čehija, Lednice, 7.-9. novembris, 2012. Brno: Brno University of Technology. Faculty of Civil Engineering, 2012, 806.-816.lpp. ISBN 978-80-214-4618-2.

Publikācijas valoda
English (en)