Application of numerical modelling in Next Generation of Eurocode 7
Application of numerical modelling in Next Generation of Eurocode 7
The Next Generation (NG) of Eurocodes are currently being drafted and scheduled to be rolled out in later part of 2027. The existing code does not cover the use of numerical modelling in geotechnical design although its use for serviceability limit state assessment and even for ultimate limit state (ULS) design has gone on for many years. The draft document will provide some guidance on the use of numerical modelling for ULS design of geotechnical structures. Clause 8.2 in Part 1 of this new draft code covers the recommended procedure for the application of numerical modelling in ULS design of geotechnical structures. This paper describes the evolution of the use of numerical modelling in geotechnical design and the recommended procedure included in this new code. A comparison is also made on the consequences of this procedure on the existing design approaches currently implemented in the existing code.
H. Yeow; Georgios Katsigiannis
18th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ECSMGE2024)
C - Risk analysis and safety evaluation
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