Before revision: Like other Eurocodes, it became mandatory in member states in March 2010.eurocodes.co.uk EN 1997 is intended to: be used in conjunction with EN 1990, which establishes the principles and requirements for safety and serviceability, describes the basis of design and verification and gives guidelines for related aspects of structural reliability, be applied to the geotechnical aspects of the design of buildings and civil engineering works and it is concerned with the requirements for strength, stability, serviceability and durability of structures.
After revision: Like other Eurocodes, it became mandatory in member states in March 2010.eurocodes.co.uk Eurocode 7 is intended to: be used in conjunction with EN 1990, which establishes the principles and requirements for safety and serviceability, describes the basis of design and verification and gives guidelines for related aspects of structural reliability, be applied to the geotechnical aspects of the design of buildings and civil engineering works and it is concerned with the requirements for strength, stability, serviceability and durability of structures.