1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative references
1.3 Terms and definitions
1.4 Symbols
2 Basis of design
2.1 General
2.2 Requirements
2.3 Actions
2.4 Design situations and partial factors
3 Material
3.1 Strength of steels and wires
3.2 Modulus of elasticity
3.3 Coefficient of thermal expansion
3.4 Cutting to length of Group B tension components
3.5 Lengths and fabrication tolerances
3.6 Friction coefficients
4 Durability of wires, ropes and strands
4.1 General
4.2 Corrosion protection of individual wires
4.3 Corrosion protection of the interior of Group B
tension components
4.4 Corrosion protection of the exterior of Group B
tension components
4.5 Corrosion protection of Group C tension components
4.6 Corrosion protection at connections
5 Structural analysis
5.1 General
5.2 Transient construction phase
5.3 Persistent design situation during service
5.4 Non-linear effects from deformations
6 Ultimate limit states
6.1 Tension rod systems
6.2 Prestressing bars and Group B and C components
6.3 Saddles
6.4 Clamps
7 Serviceability limit states
7.1 Serviceability criteria
7.2 Stress limits
8 Vibrations of cables
8.1 General
8.2 Measures to limit vibrations of cables
8.3 Estimation of risks
9 Fatigue
9.1 General
9.2 Fluctuating axial loads
Annex A (informative) Product requirements for tension components
Annex B (informative) Transport, storage, handling
Annex C (informative) Glossary
Annex NA (informative) Irish National Annex to Eurocode 3:
Design of steel structures - Part 1-11: Design of
structures with tension components
Introduction
NA.1 Scope
NA.2 Nationally Determined Parameters
NA.3 Decisions on informative annexes