Masonry Wall Panel Design Spreadsheet to Eurocode 6
(EN 1996-1-1:2005 plus UK N.A.)
(EN 1996-1-1:2005 plus UK N.A.)
Spreadsheet for designing laterally and/or vertically loaded masonry wall panels. Allows to easily design reinforced/unreinforced single leaf and cavity walls under wind load and/or vertical permanent and variable actions (including user specified eccentricities). Easy input and clear output with diagrams for quicker appreciation. Very useful spreadsheet for engineers working with loadbearing masonry buildings or cavity walls.
- English version - with UK National Annex.
If you are after an English version but based on a different National Annex then feel free to contact me. To get a FREE copy of the Company Licensed version of this spreadsheet: - Translate the spreadsheet to your language and send me an adeqaute National Annex so that I can adjust formulas if necessary. In return I will send you a Company Licensed version of the new spreadsheet, free of charge. Better contact me first to check if someone else is not already translating it to your language.
- A clear and easy to read output (all on a single page);
- Quick summary of utilization factors; - For single leaf walls and cavity walls; - For walls subject to horizontal (wind), vertical or horizontal plus vertical actions; - User can enter eccentricity per vertical action; - Slenderness check including reduction factors to Annex G of Eurocode 6; - Limiting height and length to thickness ratio check to Annex F of Eurocode 6; - Bed joint reinforcement selection window. Library covers following manufacturers: Ancon, Bekaert Brickforce, Bekaert Murfor and Halfen. (Bekaert was previously BRC) - contact me for different BJR. - Masonry covered: clay bricks (water absorption less than 7%; 7-12%; over 12%), calcium silicate bricks, aggregate concrete bricks, aggregate concrete blocks, ; autoclaved aerated concrete blocks; manufactured stone; dimensioned stone; - Includes reduction factor for pier like size of walls (to EC6); - Covers wall types given in Eurocode 6 (Annex E) plus free standing wall, simply supported or fixed at top and bottom; - Diagrams showing wall panels' supports; - Design is based on Eurocode (EN 1996-1-1: 2005); - UK National Annex used. (Note: macros must be enabled for proper working of the spreadsheet. Follow instructions in this video)
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To run the Single-User or the Company Licensed version of this spreadsheet you require:
- Microsoft Windows Excel version 2007 and above; Contact me if you want to use this spreadsheet on MAC. |
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