This the second update of the JRC scientific analysis on the post-earthquake situation in Turkiye and Syria, which started 6 Feb 2023 at 01:17 UTC - 04:17 local time (previous reports published on 6 and 7 February respectively). Along with updated figures on the humanitarian impact in both...

The study provides assessment of the penetration of climate change induced carbonation in the concrete cover of the existing buildings in the EU Member States. It estimates the time for on-set of corrosion due to depleting of the cover of the reinforcement, and evaluates the repair costs under...

This is the third update of the JRC emergency report on the ongoing earthquake crisis in Türkiye and Syria, which started 6 Feb 2023 at 01:17 UTC - 04:17 local time (previous reports published on 6, 7 and 8 February, respectively). Along with updated figures on the humanitarian impact in both...

This is the fourth JRC emergency report on the ongoing earthquake crisis in Türkiye and Syria, which started 06 Feb 2023 at 01:17 UTC - 04:17 local time (previous reports published on 06, 07, 08 and 10 February, respectively). Please note that this report is complementary to the previous ones,...

The objective of the present report is to evaluate the state of harmonised use of the Eurocodes in the EU and EFTA Member States. Besides that, the report is deemed to highlight the potential for further harmonisation and the associated needs, in order to support the on-going activities of...

The objective of the present report is to evaluate the state of harmonised use of the Eurocodes in the EU and EFTA Member States. Besides that, the report is deemed to highlight the potential for further harmonisation and the associated needs, in order to support the on-going activities of...

The construction sector is of strategic importance to the European Union (EU) as it delivers the buildings and transport infrastructure needed by the rest of the economy and society. It represents more than 9% of EU Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and more than 50% of the fixed capital formation....

Tunnel projects in Europe form a large portion of the infrastructure market, and there is continuous demand for the construction of new tunnels. Underground structures and particularly tunnels are unique structures. Their key design considerations and structural behaviour are different from...

The project EFIResources: Resource Efficient Construction towards Sustainable Design, focusses on the development of a performance based approach for sustainable design, enabling to assess resource efficiency of buildings, in the early stages of building design, and supporting European policies...

The research project EFIResources: Resource Efficient Construction towards Sustainable Design, supports European policies related to the efficient use of resources in construction and its major goal is the development of a performance based approach for sustainable design, enabling to assess...