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Eurocodes and the Egyptian construction industry

As part of the Eurocodes Promotion Strategy Project, the British Standards Institution (BSI) organized a two day Conference/Workshop in Cairo, Egypt in conjunction with the European Commission, the Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Egyptian National Standardisation Body (EOS). The event took place on 26th and 27th January 2011.

Day 1:

To promote the formal adoption of Eurocodes by the Egyptian Organization for Standardization and Quality Control (EOS) and their wider use by the Egyptian construction Industry.

Day 2:

To increase awareness and understanding of Eurocodes amongst design professionals in Egypt.

Programme

  1. 26 Jan 2011,
    09:00 AM - 09:30 AM CET
    Promoting Eurocodes
  2. 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM CET
    Introduction to Eurocodes
  3. 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM CET
    Standards and Regulations in Europe
  4. 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CET
    Advantages of Eurocodes for the Standards and Regulatory System
  5. 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CET
    Advantages of Eurocodes for Contractors and Designers
  6. 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CET
    Eurocodes in Use
  7. 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CET
    Summary and Roadmap
  8. 27 Jan 2011,
    09:00 AM - 09:30 AM CET
    Introduction to Eurocodes - EC 0: Basis of Structural Design and EC 1: Actions on Structures
  9. 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM CET
    EC 7: Geotechnical Design
  10. 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM CET
    EC 8: Seismic
  11. 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CET
    EC 2: Concrete, Acquiring Competency: Case Study
  12. 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CET
    EC 3: Steel and other Eurocodes
  13. 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CET
    European Commission/JRC Support for the Eurocodes

Practical information

Organized by EU?
This event is organized by EU
Where
TBC Cairo, Egypt
Egypt
When
Europe/Rome
- Europe/Rome
Central Europe/Rome
-
Languages
English
Organiser
Joint Research Centre

Eurocodes

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