European design guidelines Standardization

Eurocode 8 (2004) Design of structmes for earthquake resistance. Part 1 general rules, seismic actions and rules for building. EN 1998-1. European Committee for Standardization, Brussels GL (2010) Guideline for the eeitiheation of wind tiffbines. 

In the European Union, the design, manufacture, and use of pressure systems is covered by the Pressure Equipment Directive (Council Directive 97/23/EC) whose use became mandatory in May 2002. European standard EN 13445 provides similar rules and guidelines to the ASME BPV Code. The design of fiber-reinforced plastic vessels is covered by European standard EN 13923. 

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