SR EN 1993-3:2026

Eurocode 3 - Design of steel structures - Part 3: Towers, masts and chimneys

1.1 Scope of EN 1993-3 (1) This document provides rules for structural design of towers, masts and chimney structures, that fall into any of the following classifications, with the exceptions given in (3), (4) and (5). (2) This document is applicable to: a) self-supporting towers and guyed masts with or without attachments. The shafts of towers and masts can be of lattice type or of circular or polygonal cross-section; b) chimney structures of circular cross-section that are cantilevered, supported at intermediate levels or guyed. NOTE 1 The structures are mainly exposed to wind loading. NOTE 2 For overhead transmission line towers, see also the EN 50341 series. (3) This document does not apply to: a) polygonal and circular lighting columns covered by the EN 40 series; NOTE The EN 40 series specifies the requirements and dimensions for lighting columns and it applies to post top columns not exceeding 20 m height and to post top lanterns and columns with brackets not exceeding 18 m height for side entry lanterns. b) wind turbine towers (see the EN IEC 61400 series); c) overhead line t

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General information

Status : Valid
Approval date : 9/30/2026
Number of pages : 79
ICS : 91.010.30 Technical aspects,91.060.40 Chimneys, shafts, ducts,91.080.13 Steel structures
Technical Committee : 343 - Basis of design and structural eurocodes

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