Technical Guidance Note (Level 1, No. 25): Introduction to fatigue

This note focuses on the design of reinforced concrete beams to BS EN 1992-1-1 – Eurocode 2: Design of Concrete Structures – Part 1-1: General Rules for Buildings . It covers the design of multispan beams that have both ‘L’ and ‘T’ cross-section profiles. Updated in October 2016.

There are several variations and conditions the designer must be aware of when determining wind loads on structures. Based on Eurocode 1: Actions on Structures Part 1-4; General Actions – Wind Actions , this note draws on the UK National Annex as it makes reference to wind speeds that are unique to the UK.

This note describes the basic knowledge required to read structural drawings.