(1)P EN 1999 applies to the design of buildings and civil engineering 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.
(2)P EN 1999 is only concerned with requirements for resistance, serviceability, durability and fire resistance
of aluminium structures. Other requirements, e.g. concerning thermal or sound insulation, are not considered.
(3) EN 1999 is intended to be used in conjunction with:
EN 1990 “Basis of structural design”
EN 1991 “Actions on structures”, all relevant parts
European Standards for construction products relevant for aluminium structures
EN 1998 “Design of structures for earthquake resistance”, where aluminium structures are built in seismic
regions
(4) EN 1999 is subdivided in five parts:
EN 1999-1-1 Design of aluminium structures: General structural rules
EN 1999-1-2 Design of aluminium structures: Structural fire design
EN 1999-1-3 Design of aluminium structures: Structures susceptible to fatigue
EN 1999-1-4 Design of aluminium structures: Cold formed structural sheeting
EN 1999-1-5 Design of aluminium structures: Shell structures