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2nd EU-ASEAN Regional Workshop on Eurocodes

Raising Awareness of the Eurocodes and Elaboration of Climatic Maps and Adaptation of Structural Design to Climate Change

E-READI Singapore Workshop - group picture
by Pat Khiangthong

Programme

  1. 9 Oct 2023,
    09:00 AM - 09:30 AM +08
    Welcome Remarks

    Mr. Thanabal Kaliannan - Group Director, Building Resilience / Commissioner of Building Control, Building and Construction Authority, Singapore

    Mr. François Augendre - Head of Unit E.3 “Safety and Security of Buildings”, Directorate for Space, Security and Migration, Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (recorded)

    Prof. Steve Denton - Chairman CEN/TC 250 “Structural Eurocodes”, Head of Civil and Bridge Engineering, WSP, Visiting Professor, University of Bath (recorded)

    H.E. Sujiro Seam - Ambassador of the EU to ASEAN (recorded)

    Ms. Masdara Siregar Mohd Samsir - Deputy Under Secretary, Policy and International Division, Ministry of Works Malaysia / Chair of the ASEAN Building and Construction Working Group

    Mr. Aldo Dell’Ariccia - E-READI Team Leader

  2. 09:30 AM - 12:30 PM +08
    Session 1

    Session 1: The Basis of Eurocodes - Moderator: Dr Silvia Dimova, Deputy Head of Unit E.3 “Safety and Security of Buildings”, Directorate for Space, Security and Migration, Joint Research Centre of the European Commission

    09:30 - 10:15 The Eurocodes – standards for structural safety - Dr Mark Lurvink, Royal Netherlands Standardization Institute (NEN), Secretary of CEN/TC 250/WG 6 ‘Robustness’

    10:15 - 11:00 EN 1990: Basis of structural design - Prof. Dr. Paolo Formichi, University of Pisa, Italy, Chair of CEN/TC 250 “Structural Eurocodes”, Sub-Committee 10 “Basis of Design”

    11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break

    11:30 - 12:30 EN 1991: Actions on Structures; Part 1-4: General action -wind actions; Part 1-5: General action – thermal actions - Dr Nick Malakatas, Chair of CEN/TC 250 “Structural Eurocodes”, Sub-Committee 1 “Action on Structures”

  3. 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM +08
    Panel with the experts

    Eurocodes – standards for structural safety; Basis of structural design; Action on structures

    Dr. Mark Lurvink

    Prof. Dr. Paolo Formichi

    Dr. Nick Malakatas

  4. 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM +08
    Lunch Break
  5. 02:00 PM - 03:15 PM +08
    Session 2

    Session 2: National Annexes (NA) to EN 1991-1-4 and EN 1991-1-5 - Moderator: Prof. Dr. Roberta Apostolska, University Ss Cyril and Methodious, IZIIS, Skopje, RN Macedonia, E-READI Eurocodes Senior Expert


    14:00 - 15:00 Elaboration of National Annexes to wind and thermal actions Eurocodes Parts - Prof. Pietro Croce, University of Pisa, Italy, Convenor of CEN/TC 250 “Structural Eurocodes” Horizontal group “Bridges”

    15:00 - 15:15 Eurocodes NDPs relevant to the climatic actions (snow, wind and temperature), Dr. Maria Luisa Sousa National Laboratory of Civil Engineering (LNEC), Lisbon, Portugal – formerly Unit E.3 “Safety and
    Security of Buildings”, Directorate for Space, Security and Migration, Joint Research Centre of the European Commission

  6. 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM +08
    Coffee Break
  7. 03:45 PM - 04:30 PM +08
    Session 3

    Session 3: European Union support for the adoption and implementation of the Eurocodes - Moderator: Ms. Minna-Liisa Saneri, E-READI Key Expert for ASEAN Economic Community


    15:45 - 16:00 European Union support to the adoption and  implementation of the Eurocodes, Dr. Francesca Sciarretta, Unit E.3 “Safety and Security of Buildings”, Directorate for Space, Security and Migration, Joint Research Centre of the European Commission

    16:00 - 16:15 Future steps supporting awareness and adoption of the Eurocodes in third countries, Dr. Adamantia Athanasopoulou, Unit E.3 “Safety and Security of Buildings”, Directorate for Space, Security and Migration, Joint Research Centre of the European Commission

    16:15 - 16:30 Eurocodes in non-EU countries - Western Balkan Region’ success story, Prof. Dr. Roberta Apostolska, University Ss Cyril and Methodious, IZIIS, Skopje, RN Macedonia, E-READI Eurocodes Senior Expert

  8. 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM +08
    Q&A, Discussion and Closure Remarks for Day 1

    Feedback from the participants

  9. 10 Oct 2023,
    09:00 AM - 10:00 AM +08
    Session 4

    Session 4: Sharing of AMS best practices in safe and sustainable structural design with Eurocodes - Moderator: Dr. Adamantia Athanasopoulou Project Officer Unit E.3 “Safety and Security of Buildings”, Directorate for Space, Security and Migration, Joint R


    09:00– 09:30 ASEAN Case Study – Singapore Climate Change Study and Wind & Thermal Considerations of the Eurocode, Mr. Kabi Subramaniam, Associate Principal / Building Advisory, Arup Singapore

    09:30– 10:00 ASEAN Case study – Malaysia’s experience in the elaboration of National Annexes to Eurocodes, Prof. Ir. Dr. Azlan bin Adnan, Professor of Earthquake Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)

  10. 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM +08
    Panel discussion

    Opportunities for ASEAN sharing experiences and best practices in the region

    Mr. Kabi Subramaniam

    Prof. Ir. Dr. Azlan bin Adnan

    Prof. Roberta Apostolska

  11. 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM +08
    Coffee Break
  12. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM +08
    Session 5

    Session 5: Adaptation of structural design to climate change - Moderator: Dr. Adamantia Athanasopoulou Project Officer Unit E.3 “Safety and Security of Buildings”, Directorate for Space, Security and Migration, JRC


    11:00 – 11:30 The second generation (2G) of Structural Eurocodes, Prof. Paolo Formichi, University of Pisa, Italy, Chair of CEN/TC 250 “Structural Eurocodes”, Sub-Committee 10 “Basis of Design”

    11:30 – 12:00 Emerging climate issues and adaptation of structural design to climate change: 1) Thermal design of structures and the changing climate, Prof. Pietro Croce, University of Pisa, Italy, Convenor of CEN/TC 250 “Structural Eurocodes” Horizontal group “Bridges”; 2) Expected implications of climate change on the corrosion of structures, Dr. Silvia Dimova, Deputy Head of Unit E.3 “Safety and Security of Buildings”, Directorate for Space, Security and Migration, Joint Research Centre of the European Commission

  13. 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM +08
    Panel Session

    Adaptation of structural design to climate change – with the Eurocodes

    Dr. Silvia Dimova

    Dr. Mark Lurvink

    Dr. Nick Malakatas

  14. 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM +08
    Closing Remarks, way ahead and feedback from the participants

    Mr. Aldo Dell’Ariccia, E-READI Team Leader

    Dr. Silvia Dimova, Deputy Head of Unit E.3, JRC, EC

    Ms. Minna Saneri, E-READI Key Expert

  15. 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM +08
    Lunch break
  17. 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM +08
    Site visit

    Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore . Host: Prof. Qian Xudong

    Site visit programme:

    14:00 

    Departure to NUS

    14:20-14:30

    Brief introduction of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (Prof Qian Xudong)

    14:30-14:50

    Structural design (according to the Eurocodes) in educational process (Dr Kong Kian Hau)

    14:50-15:10

    Singapore’s pathways to a net-zero power sector in 2050 (Dr He Xiaogang)

    15:10-15:50

    Visit to the Structural Engineering Laboratory and Hydraulic Engineering Laboratory (Dr Du Hongjian and Dr Gary Lei)

    15:50-16:00

    Instruments for AMS regional collaboration Discussion

    16:00-16:30

    Tea-break and networking

    16:30

    Departure to the hotel

Practical information

Organized by EU?
This event is organized by EU
Where
Singapore - Novotel on Stevens
When
Asia/Singapore
- Asia/Singapore
Central Europe/Rome
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Languages
English
Who should attend
The attendance of the regional workshop is reserved to invited delegates from AMS
Organiser
Enhanced Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (E-READI)

Description

As part of the EU-ASEAN Cooperation for Regional Integration through economic growth, connectivity, trade and business development, the EU-ASEAN dialogue on Eurocodes is supported by the Enhanced Regional EU-ASEAN Dialogue Instrument (E-READI). The dialogue aims to bring a coherent approach to the adoption of the design standards for the construction sector across the ASEAN member states (AMS), through a regional approach. AMS are currently being at various stages of awareness on the Eurocodes concepts and/or their adoption at national level.

After the inception event (2021) and the past workshops in Cambodia (March 2022) and Brunei Darussalam (July 2022), all in virtual mode, this hybrid Regional Workshop will outline the needs and the availability of necessary technical assistance in support for the elaboration of maps for climatic actions for structural design with the Eurocodes and adaptation of structural design to climate change in AMS.

Experts from the EU and ASEAN Member States will share knowledge with representatives from competent organisations in AMS on the development and elaboration of wind and thermal maps for structural design with the Eurocodes. The event will provide an opportunity to learn and build on the experience, initiatives and difficulties concerning the topic, to fulfil the following objectives:

  • Strengthen the capacities of the stakeholders from AMS for the elaboration of maps for climatic actions for structural design with the Eurocodes.
  • Increase the awareness of the adaptation of structural design to climate change and the feasibility offered through the implementation of the Second generation of the Eurocodes
  • Facilitate regional cooperation and networking among AMS aiming at better understanding of the Eurocodes
  • Present the European Union support for increasing awareness, adoption and implementation of the Eurocodes.

The attendance of this workshop is reserved to invited delegates from AMS.

Objectives

The report and the full package of materials related to this event will soon be uploaded on this page

Many countries outside the EU have shown interest to update their National Standards based on technically advanced codes. Some of the ASEAN Member States (MS) are currently being at various stages of awareness on the Eurocodes concepts and/or their adoption at national level:

  • In Singapore the Eurocodes are the only standards for structural design since April 2015.
  • Malaysia has already adopted several Eurocodes, in full or in part; the European Commission granted Malaysia access to the Nationally Determined Parameters (NDP) Database
  • through the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC). Malaysia is the first-ever ASEAN country to have access to this critical Eurocodes database (November 2022), made possible under the E-READI Eurocodes Dialogue cooperation.
  • At the beginning of 2022, interest was expressed by the relevant National Authority of Cambodia in receiving complementary technical and scientific support from the European Union in the development of a National Building Code and supporting sub-decrees under the Construction Law, possibly using the Eurocodes as a basis. This interest was confirmed on September 2023.
  • Brunei Darussalam has formed a Eurocodes Task Force, which continues to be active in engaging with the Eurocodes team.

The 2nd EU-ASEAN Regional Workshop on Eurocodes "Raising Awareness of the Eurocodes and Elaboration of Climatic Maps and Adaptation of Structural Design to Climate Change" fulfilled the following objectives:

  • Strengthen the capacities of the stakeholders from AMS for the elaboration of maps for climatic actions for structural design with the Eurocodes; experts from the EU MS and ASEAN shared knowledge with representatives from competent organisations in AMS on the development and elaboration of maps for climatic actions for structural design with the Eurocodes. The event provided an opportunity to learn and build on the experience, initiatives and difficulties concerning the topic.
  • Increase the awareness of the adaptation of structural design to climate change and the feasibility offered through the implementation of the Second generation of the Eurocodes;
  • Facilitate regional cooperation and networking among AMS aiming at a better understanding of the Eurocodes;
  • Present European Union support for increasing awareness, adoption and implementation of the Eurocodes.

Participants

The attendance of the event was reserved to invited delegates of National Authorities, standardisation bodies and main stakeholders of ASEAN countries.

Through the workshop, four outstanding experts from CEN/TC 250 'Structural Eurocodes' shared knowledge and provided awareness increase for the different stakeholders attending the workshop - policymakers, standards writers, representatives of engineers, industry, academics - as well as detailed technical contents.

As well, two ASEAN MS experts enlightened the available expertise on Eurocode implementation and elaboration of maps for climatic actions for structural design in the ASEAN region. In particular, Malaysia has recently progressed in Eurocodes implementation by being the first ASEAN MS to obtain access to the JRC NDPs Database.

Then, experts from the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC) and from the E-READI team presented the EU support for the adoption and implementation of the Eurocodes, with a particular focus on the Western Balkans experience.

This was the first Eurocodes Dialogue E-READI event being held both in physical presence and online. This format allowed strengthening the personal contacts between the stakeholders, while accommodating a large number of online participants. In total, over 180 designated participants attended the event, with 46 of them being in person in the meeting room. All ASEAN Member States had representatives at the Workshop, with the top 3 countries by the number of participants being Cambodia (98), Thailand (22), Brunei Darussalam (19) and Malaysia (19).

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