EN 1999 Eurocode 9 applies to the design of buildings and other civil engineering and structural works in aluminium. It complies with the principles and requirements for the safety and serviceability of structures, the basis of their design and verification that are given in EN 1990 – Basis of structural design. EN 1999 is concerned with requirements for resistance, serviceability, durability and fire resistance of aluminium structures.

Parts

EN 1999 is intended to be used in conjunction with:

• EN 1990: Eurocode - Basis of structural design;
• EN 1991: Eurocode 1 - Actions on structures;
• European Standards for construction products relevant for aluminium structures;
• EN 1090-1 : Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures - Part 1 : General technical delivery conditions for structural steel and aluminium components;
• EN 1090-3 : Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures - Part 3 : Technical requirements for aluminium structures.