Eurocodes

Current practice in Europe in structural assessment is regulated by the Eurocode 8: Design of Structures for Earthquake Resistance – Part 1: General rules, seismic action and rules for buildings (CEN, 2005a) and Part 3: Assessment and Retrofitting of Buildings (CEN, 2005b). The parameters used for the structural assessment according to Eurocodes are the following:

• Limit States

• Knowledge Level

• Confidence Factor

• Safety Factors

• Capacity Checks