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RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ADOPTION OF EUROCODES assigned to
MALTA STANDARDS AUTHORITYSTANDARDISATION DIRECTORATE
PREPARATION OF NATIONAL ANNEXES task of TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
(MSA/TC/250)
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MALTA STANDARDS AUTHORITYwas created in 2000, as part of the
preparation for Malta’s accession to the European Union
(previously Malta Standardisation Authority -1997)
MSA identified as EU Central Notification Point in Malta, in 2001
with task of providing information in the field of technical standards, regulations and rules,
as part of the procedures aimed at the prevention of the creation of trade barriers
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STANDARDISATION DIRECTORATEset up in 2000
amongst its responsibilities: the adoption of Eurocodes and the development of National
Annex Documents
Participating in consultation re draft Eurocodes and voting on approval
Task of preparing NADs entrusted to TECHNICAL COMMITTEE - MSA/TC 250
with representation from Department responsible for Building Regulations, from
Professional Body, from University, and from Construction Industry Consultative Council
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CURRENT LEGISLATIVE STATUS
when Eurocode is formally approved, MSA-EN version (similar to BS-EN version) is transposed into Maltese Legislation by
publication of Notice in Government Gazette.
Draft NADs are circulated to profession and industry, and after period for comments, recommended for approval by MSA and
publication in Government Gazette
Target is to adopt Eurocodes by 2010
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CURRENT LEGISLATIVE STATUSProcess completed for:
MSA EN 1990: 2002 Basis of Structural Design
MSA EN 1991-1-1: 2002 Actions on Structures Part 1-1
It is expected that by first quarter of 2007, 85% of NADs will be promulgated, on the basis of either Recommended Values, or, Values adopted in UK
(Concrete and Steel)
Of the remaining, the NADs for the Masonry Eurocodewill take more time, in order to assess impact on local masonry industry, and NADs for wind and seismicity
effects will need more calibration work
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CURRENT LEGISLATIVE STATUSUp to now, Malta has not had mandatory structural
design standards.
Practice has been to refer to British Standards, because of traditional links to Britain, particularly at
University level. However, it is possible for professionals trained elsewhere (generally Italy) to
use other standards.
Contracts generally require that design is based on British Standards, although on occasions, design of some specialised elements, such as highway bridges or roads, according to German Standards has been
required
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CURRENT LEGISLATIVE STATUSAlso, Malta lacks a complete body of modern building
regulations, with regulation based on various pieces of legislation, often dating back to early part of 20th century,
or ad hoc regulation
Responsibility for structural integrity based on Civil Law, and is a personal responsibility shared with Contractor.
Sanitary legislation based on Code of Police Laws, often on 19th century concepts up-dated at various intervals.
Draft Building Regulations have been prepared and will be introduced gradually. First parts to be adopted refer
to Fire Safety, and now to Energy Efficiency
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SITUATION re EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Department of Building and Civil Engineering, within Faculty of
Architecture and Civil Engineering of the University of Malta
responsible for courses in structural engineering for local professional
courses
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SITUATION re EDUCATION AND TRAINING
At the moment, preparation of architects and civil/structural engineers is based on five year course, with three common years of study, and
two years of specialised streams of study, leading to Bachelor degree.
Traditionally, structural engineering design is based on British practice and Standards. Limit state approach adopted in late seventies, as in
Britain, but before this date, no formal reference to standards
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SITUATION re EDUCATION AND TRAINING
At the moment, Faculty is studying re-structuring of course, in accordance with
Bologna Agreement, to one with a four year bachelor level course in general studies in built environment, and two
year masters level, leading to professional qualification.
It is envisaged that one of professional masters courses will be in structural
engineering
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SITUATION re EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Teaching of structural engineering is not based on Standard Codes but on more general concepts. However, courses in design in Structural Concrete, Structural Steel and
Structural Masonry are offered, with reference to specific design codes.
At the moment, classes are starting to be offered with exposure to both BS and EN Codes
It is envisaged that over the next two years courses will gradually shift solely to EN Codes
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SITUATION WITH PROFESSIONALSAdoption of Eurocodes by profession is still very
slow.
• there is limited familiarity;
• there is still no statutory obligation to follow any particular code of practice;
• adoption of MSA-EN standards and preparation of NADs still at initial steps
Some training courses have, however, started, and when most MSA-EN standards and NADs will be
published, more training courses will take place, via University Summer Courses, or Continuing
Professional Development Courses
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SITUATION WITH INDUSTRYAdoption of Eurocodes by INDUSTRY is also slow.
• once again, there is limited familiarity;
• the link with Material Standards is still not widely understood
• the advantages of adoption of Eurocodes not yet apparent, because of limited size of local industry producing building materials – stone and concrete
products
However, as professionals become more proficient in use of Eurocodes, and as Contracts and Specifications
start making reference to Eurocodes and related material standards, it is expected that industry will
follow quickly.
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PERCEIVED DIFFICULTIESEurocodes are a formidable body of standards, with
unprecedented consistency of approach.
• however, Eurocodes have been perceived as having too much repetition of common parts, and too many parts.
• Eurocodes are, in parts, too complex, with an implied degree of “correctness” and “accuracy” which is perhaps
not related to the site or to the normal design office.
• Eurocodes are strong in principles but short of specific equations or design methods. This can be a disadvantage
when compared to, say, British Standards
On the other hand, two main advantages perceived:
(i) EuroCodes will become “national” codes – and not “borrowed” from other countries
(ii) If accompanied by Euro Norm regime, of great value in context of responsibility of architect and engineers
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FUTURE ENVISAGEDChanging to Eurocodes can be expensive if whole
volumes have to be bought, and if office has to change software to this basis of design. Up-dating and revision
(simplification) of Eurocodes should not require wholesale investment in new documents and software.
Many books, design guides, manuals are becoming available (in English) – it is important that similar texts
are available in other major European languages.
Advantages of Eurocodes are meant to be free movement of services and removal of barriers to trade. Process to achieve this – and hence really fulfill these
advantages – is likely to be slow.
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