Brickwork in Denmark is designed according to Eurocode 6 (DS/EN 1996 series) with Danish national annex. Here is the hierarchy, what is mandatory, and the trap with the new 2022 version.
Introduction
Brickwork is not free to size as one wishes. The Building Regulations BR18 (ch. 15) require that load-bearing brickwork is designed and checked according to Eurocode 6. This means you must know the standard hierarchy before you do a stress/utilization check.
The Four Central Documents
| Standard | Subject | Status in DK |
|---|---|---|
| DS/EN 1996-1-1+A1:2013 + DK NA:2019 | Sizing of reinforced/unreinforced masonry — the primary design standard | Mandatory via BR18 chapter 15 |
| DS/EN 1996-1-2 + DK NA | Fire technical dimensioning of masonry | Mandatory via BR18 |
| DS/EN 1996-2 + DK NA | Material choice and execution of masonry | Mandatory via BR18 |
| DS/EN 1996-3 | Simplified calculation methods | MUST NOT be used in Denmark — not approved in BR18 |
Help documents
- 01DS/INF 167:2021 — supplementary Danish guidance adapted to masonry practice.
- 02EC6 Cookbook (Danske Tegl, 2019) — the industry's practical calculator for EN 1996.
- 03BYG-ERFA sheets — experience-based instructions for typical constructions.
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