DIN EN 1993-1-5 E 2022-03 PDF

Full title and description

STB DIN EN 1993-1-5 E 2022-03 — Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures — Part 1-5: Plated structural elements. This designation refers to the DIN (German) adoption / edition (English and German language versions noted) issued as E DIN EN 1993-1-5 with a publication reference of March 2022.

Abstract

EN 1993-1-5 provides rules for the structural design of stiffened and unstiffened nominally flat steel plates subject to in‑plane forces. It addresses effects such as shear lag, in‑plane load introduction and plate buckling (including plates in I‑section and box girders) and is applicable to plated components like tanks and silos; out‑of‑plane loading effects are outside its scope. The part complements general section rules given in EN 1993-1-1.

General information

• Status: Draft/Published (E DIN EN 1993-1-5:2022-03 was published as a prEN/DIN adoption but later marked withdrawn in its 2022 draft listing).
• Publication date: 01 March 2022 (designation E DIN EN 1993-1-5:2022-03).
• Publisher: DIN (German Institute for Standardization) — German and English language versions noted in the DIN prEN listing.
• ICS / categories: 91.010.30 (Technical aspects) and 91.080.13 (Steel structures / metal structures).
• Edition / version: E DIN EN 1993-1-5:2022-03 (draft/adoption edition reference). Note: the 2022 draft/edition was later shown as withdrawn/replaced in subsequent DIN listings.
• Number of pages: 157 pages (as listed for the March 2022 edition/draft).

Scope

This part of Eurocode 3 gives design requirements for stiffened and unstiffened nominally flat steel plates loaded in‑plane. It covers shear‑lag effects, in‑plane load introduction and buckling behaviour for plate elements in girders and box sections and is intended for plated structural components such as tanks, silos and other panel-type elements where in‑plane actions dominate. Out‑of‑plane loading and combined in‑ and out‑of‑plane effects are excluded and covered elsewhere in the Eurocode suite.

Key topics and requirements

• Design rules for unstiffened and stiffened flat plates under in‑plane forces (membrane stresses and shear).
• Assessment and calculation of plate buckling (local buckling, panel buckling, stiffener interaction).
• Shear‑lag effects and in‑plane load introduction (stress gradients near connections and stiffeners).
• Special provisions for plated elements in I‑section girders and box girders, and guidance for tanks, silos and similar components.
• Complementary relationship to EN 1993-1-1 (general section/class rules) and cross‑references to other parts of EN 1993 for fatigue and out‑of‑plane effects.

Typical use and users

Engineers and designers of steel structures dealing with plate-type components (plate girders, box girders, tank walls, silo shells, floor plates where in‑plane actions control design). Structural design offices, steel fabricators, code committees and technical universities use EN 1993-1-5 content when assessing panel stability, connection detailing for plates and stiffener design in accordance with Eurocode practice.

Related standards

Primary related documents include EN 1993-1-1 (general rules for buildings and structural steel design), EN 1993-2 and EN 1993-6 (fatigue and plated elements under special conditions), EN 1993-1-7 (stability under combined effects) and national annexes or national application documents for each adopting country. Users should consult the relevant national annex when applying Eurocode clauses.

Keywords

Eurocode 3, EN 1993-1-5, plated structural elements, plate buckling, shear lag, stiffened plates, unstiffened plates, plate girders, box girders, tanks, silos, DIN adoption.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: This is the Eurocode 3 part dealing with plated structural elements (EN 1993-1-5), here referenced as the DIN adoption E DIN EN 1993-1-5 with a March 2022 edition reference. It contains design rules for nominally flat steel plates under in‑plane forces.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers design rules for stiffened and unstiffened plates loaded in‑plane, including shear‑lag, load introduction details and plate buckling behaviour for sections such as I‑girders and box girders and plated components like tanks and silos. It does not cover out‑of‑plane load effects.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Structural engineers, steelwork designers, fabricators, quality managers and researchers concerned with plate stability and design in steel structures, and code drafters preparing national application documents for Eurocode implementation.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The DIN prEN (E DIN EN 1993-1-5:2022-03) listing from March 2022 was later indicated as withdrawn in DIN catalogue entries and has been associated with replacement activity for a newer EN edition (documents and national listings show later EN 1993-1-5 editions/updates in 2024–2025). Users should verify the currently adopted EN edition and any national annex or replacement edition before relying on the 2022 draft reference.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — EN 1993 is the Eurocode 3 series (Design of steel structures). Part 1-5 is one part of that series and is intended to be used alongside other parts such as EN 1993-1-1 (general rules), EN 1993-1-7 (stability under combined effects), EN 1993-2 and EN 1993-6 for related topics like fatigue and out‑of‑plane behaviour.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Plated structural elements; plate buckling; shear lag; stiffened plate; unstiffened plate; plate girders; box girders; Eurocode 3; EN 1993-1-5; DIN adoption.