EN 1090-4:2026
(Main)Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures - Part 4: Technical requirements for cold-formed structural steel elements and cold-formed structures for roof, ceiling, floor and wall applications
- Abstract
This document specifies requirements for the execution, i.e. the manufacture and the installation, of cold-formed structural steel members and profiled sheeting and cold-formed structures for roof, ceiling, floor, wall and cladding applications.
This document applies to structures designed in accordance with the EN 1993 series.
This document applies to structural members and profiled sheeting designed in accordance with EN 1993-1-3 and EN 1993-1-4.
This document can be used for structures designed in accordance with other design rules provided that conditions for execution comply with them and any necessary additional requirements are specified.
This document also specifies requirements for the execution i.e. the manufacture and the installation of structures made from cold-formed profiled sheeting for roof, ceiling, floor and wall applications under predominately static loading or seismic loading conditions and their documentation.
This document covers structural profiled sheeting of Structural Class I and II and structural profiled sheeting in Structural Class III in accordance with EN 1993-1-3 used in structures.
NOTE 1 In National Annexes of EN 1993-1-3 specifications can be given regarding the use of the Structural Classes.
This document covers structural members of all structural classes in accordance with EN 1993-1-3.
Structural profiled sheeting is understood here to be:
- profiled sheet, such as trapezoidal, sinusoidal or liner trays (Figure 1).
Structural members are understood here to be:
- members (linear profiled cross sections) that are produced by cold forming (Figure 2).
This document also covers:
- not welded built-up sections (Figure 2d);
- cold-formed closed and hollow sections including the welding of the longitudinal seam (Figure 2b and Figure 2c), not covered by EN 10219-1;
- perforated, punctured and micro profiled sheeting and members.
The welding of built-up sections are not covered. The welding provisions are given in EN 1090-2.
This document also covers spacer constructions between the outer and inner or upper and lower skins for roofs, walls and ceilings made from cold-formed profiled sheeting and the connections and attachments of the afore mentioned elements as long as all has a structural purpose.
This document covers steel profiled sheeting for composite floors, e.g. during installation and in stage of pouring concrete.
This document also covers the deconstruction of structures made from cold-formed profiled sheeting and structural members for roof, ceiling, floor and wall applications.
Composite structural members where the interaction between dissimilar materials are an integral part of the structural behaviour such as sandwich panels and composite floors are not covered by this document.
This document does not cover the necessary analyses and detailing and execution rules for thermal insulation, moisture protection, noise control and fire protection.
This document does not cover regulations of roof cladding and wall cladding, produced by traditional plumber methods or tinsmith methods.
This document does not cover detailed requirements for water tightness or air permeability resistance and thermal aspects of profiled sheeting.
NOTE 2 The structures covered in this document can be for example:
- single- or multi-skin roofs, whereby the load-bearing structure (lower skin) or the actual roof covering (upper skin) or both consist of cold-formed structural members and profiled sheeting;
- single- or multi-skin walls whereby the load-bearing structure (inner skin), the actual cladding (outer skin) or both consist of cold-formed structural members and profiled sheeting, or
- trusses from cold-formed members.
NOTE 3 Structures can consist of an assembly of structural members and profiled sheeting made of steel in accordance with this document and of aluminium in accordance with EN 1090-5.
Figure 1 - Examples of profiled sheeting
Figure 2 - Examples of members
- Status
- Not Published
- Publication Date
- 15-Dec-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 135 - Execution of steel structures
- Current Stage
- 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
- Start Date
- 22-Oct-2026
- Due Date
- 13-Dec-2025
- Completion Date
- 22-Oct-2026
EN 1090-4 is a CEN standard for the execution of cold-formed structural steel members and profiled sheeting used in roof, ceiling, floor, wall and cladding applications. It specifies requirements for manufacture, installation, documentation, inspection and deconstruction for structures designed to the EN 1993 series, especially cold-formed members and sheeting used in building works.
What does EN 1090-4 specify?
EN 1090-4 specifies the execution of cold-formed structural steel elements and cold-formed structures, meaning the manufacture and installation rules that apply once the design has already been done. It is aimed at steel members and profiled sheeting used in roof, ceiling, floor, wall and cladding applications, including structures under predominantly static loading or seismic loading conditions.
The document applies to structures designed in accordance with the EN 1993 series, and to members and profiled sheeting designed in accordance with EN 1993-1-3 and EN 1993-1-4. It can also be used with other design rules if the execution conditions comply with them and any extra requirements are specified.
EN 1090-4 covers structural profiled sheeting of Structural Class I and II, and Structural Class III where EN 1993-1-3 allows it, as well as structural members of all structural classes. It also covers not welded built-up sections, cold-formed closed and hollow sections with longitudinal seam welding, perforated and micro profiled products, spacer constructions, structural attachments, steel profiled sheeting for composite floors during installation and concrete pouring, and deconstruction of covered structures.
It excludes composite structural members where dissimilar materials are part of the structural behaviour, such as sandwich panels and composite floors. It also leaves out detailed rules for thermal insulation, moisture protection, noise control, fire protection details, traditional plumber or tinsmith cladding work, and detailed water tightness, air permeability and thermal aspects of profiled sheeting.
| Annex | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Annex A | Basic requirements for profiled sheeting, including support conditions, edges, building physics and roof drainage |
| Annex B | Additional design requirements for profiled sheeting, including serviceability, support widths, concrete or masonry supports, walkability, cantilevers and effective load width |
| Annex C | Installation records |
| Annex D | Geometrical tolerances |
| Annex E | Corrosion protection by metallic coating with or without organic coatings |
What are the key requirements of EN 1090-4?
EN 1090-4 sets out a practical execution framework: define the work before production starts, control the materials and products, carry out the work with the right methods, and keep records that show the structure was made and installed as specified. The main clauses run from documentation and product control through manufacturing, welding, fastening, installation, surface protection, tolerances, inspection and deconstruction.
Documentation, traceability and safety
Clause 4 requires an execution specification that covers the manufacturer and installer, layout drawings, structural classes, execution classes and geometrical tolerances. It also requires installation quality documentation, installation documentation, detailed traceability from purchase to installation, and method statements for safe installation work.
In practice, this means the work must be planned and recorded before and during site work, not only checked at the end. Annex C gives recommended items for installation records, and completion of the work is confirmed by a signed statement of completion.
Materials, identification and product evidence
Clause 5 requires materials suited to cold forming and documented in a way that lets their properties be compared with the specified requirements. For steel products covered by the listed material standards, the inspection document is 3.1 according to EN 10204.
Clause 5 also requires product identification, packaging and traceability information, including manufacturer identification and the corrosion protection system. For profiled sheeting, the standard points to defined material grades and coating systems, and it requires the execution and installation specification to state thickness tolerances where needed.
Manufacture, welding and fastening
Clause 6 requires cold forming by roll forming or press braking, with no hammering and no visible cracks at bent areas. Stainless steel processing needs cleaning of equipment if other steels are also formed on the same equipment, unless another method is demonstrated by testing.
Clause 7 permits welding only under controlled conditions. For the longitudinal seam of custom cold-formed closed and hollow sections, the welding procedure specification is based on EN ISO 15613, with initial inspection and production testing. Site welding on organic coated structural members and profiled sheeting is not permitted.
Clause 8 covers screws, blind rivets and cartridge fired pins for shop and site fastening. It requires the installer to follow the installation specification and the fastener manufacturer’s instructions, and it calls for procedure testing where needed to show that the fastening can actually be achieved under site conditions. The clause also requires removal of drilling swarf and broken mandrels after installation to limit later corrosion.
Installation, inspection and deconstruction
Clause 9 requires safe site conditions, trained installation personnel, checked preceding works, available layout drawings, proper tools and protective measures before work starts. It also covers storage, unloading, lifting, laying, direction of lay, cover width, removal of protective film, and inspection after installation.
Clause 12 requires inspection and testing against a predetermined plan with documented procedures, including checks on manufactured dimensions, the installed structure, and fastening. Non-conforming products and damaged items can only be used if sufficient load-bearing capacity, serviceability and durability are verified.
Clause 13 covers deconstruction of lightweight metal constructions made of profiled sheeting, and says the site safety approach from Clause 9 also applies. The deconstruction process must be planned, controlled and documented, with attention to access, fall protection, sequence of removal and debris handling.
Tolerances and corrosion protection
Clause 11 defines essential tolerances and functional tolerances. Essential tolerances support mechanical resistance and stability, while functional tolerances cover fit-up and appearance. Annex D gives the tabulated manufacturing tolerances for profiled sheeting, members and punched holes.
Clause 10 and Annex E cover corrosion protection, including coating selection, suitability verification and cleaning or maintenance. Annex E uses corrosivity categories and test methods to check metallic and organic coating systems, so the protective system has to match the intended environment.
Fire and lightning-related requirements
Clause 5 links external fire performance for profiled sheeting used as an outer roof layer to CEN/TS 1187 and EN 13501-5. Reaction to fire, resistance to fire and release of dangerous substances are handled through EN 1090-1. Where the metal parts form part of the lightning protection system, EN 62305-3 and EN 62561-1 apply.
What terms does EN 1090-4 define?
- Component I - the part of a connection that faces the head of the fastener, usually the profiled sheeting.
- Component II - the second part of a connection, usually the supporting member.
- Decking - load-bearing profiled sheeting that supports items such as insulation and outer skin.
- Liner tray - a profiled sheet with a large lipped edge stiffener that can interlock with adjacent trays to form a ribbed plane capable of supporting another profiled layer.
- Member - a linear profiled cross section, where the cross-sectional dimensions are much smaller than the length.
- Restraint - limitation of lateral, rotational, torsional or warping movement that increases buckling resistance.
- Structural cold-formed component - a load-bearing element made from steel sheet by cold rolling or press braking.
- Essential tolerance - a geometrical limit needed to satisfy the design assumptions for mechanical resistance and stability.
Who uses EN 1090-4?
EN 1090-4 is used by manufacturers of cold-formed steel members and profiled sheeting, installers and site contractors, and quality managers who need to control execution and traceability. It is also used by designers, specifiers, inspectors and technical buyers working on roof, wall, ceiling and floor systems built from cold-formed steel.
The document is relevant to structural steelwork, building envelope systems, composite floor decking during installation, and deconstruction work. It is particularly useful where fastening, corrosion protection, tolerances, site safety and documentation all have to be controlled together.
What changed in EN 1090-4 from the previous edition?
EN 1090-4 replaces EN 1090-4:2018. The foreword states that the new edition is a fundamental revision of the standard and an adaptation to the current state of science and technology.
Which standards are used with EN 1090-4?
| Standard | What it contributes |
|---|---|
| EN 1090-1 | Conformity assessment requirements for structural elements |
| EN 1090-2 | Technical requirements for steel structures, including related welding and site work provisions |
| EN 1090-5 | Aluminium counterpart for cold-formed aluminium structures in the EN 1090 series |
| EN 1990 | Basis of structural and geotechnical design |
| EN 1993-1-3 | Design rules for cold-formed members and sheeting |
| EN 1993-1-4 | Supplementary rules for stainless steels |
| EN 1995-1-1 | Timber design rules for supports and related attachments |
| EN 10204 | Inspection documents for metallic products |
| EN 10346 | Hot-dip coated steel flat products for cold forming |
| EN 10143 | Thickness and shape tolerances for continuously hot-dip coated sheet and strip |
| EN 10169 | Organic coated steel flat products |
| EN 508-3 | Stainless steel roofing and cladding sheet products |
| CEN/TS 1187 and EN 13501-5 | Test method and classification route for external fire performance of roofs |
| EN 62305-3 and EN 62561-1 | Lightning protection and connection components |
| EN ISO 12944 series | Corrosion environment classification, surface preparation and paint system performance |
| EN ISO 1461 | Hot dip galvanizing of fabricated iron and steel articles |
| EN 15048-1 | Non-preloaded structural bolting assemblies |
| EN ISO 717-1 and EN ISO 11654 | Acoustic rating methods referenced for sound insulation and sound absorption |
| EN 12056 series | Roof drainage and internal gravity drainage |
| EN 14782 and EN 14783 | Product specifications for metal roofing, cladding, lining and strip products |
What does the EN 1090-4 document contain?
EN 1090-4 contains worked execution rules rather than design theory. It includes procedures for documentation, product acceptance, cold forming, cutting, holing, welding, fastening, installation, surface protection, tolerance control, inspection and deconstruction.
Annex A adds figures for the basic structure of trapezoidal sheets and liner tray walls, plus roof drainage and end-lap guidance. Annex B adds design checks for serviceability, support widths, concrete or masonry supports, walkability and cantilevers. Annex D provides tables for geometrical tolerances on profiled sheeting, members and punched holes, while Annex E sets out coating systems, suitability checks and monitoring for corrosion protection.
The document also includes figures and tables that support fastening details, washer compression, edge distances, overlap lengths and corrosion test methods. These parts are used in design checking, fabrication control, site installation, inspection, coating qualification and acceptance of the finished structure.
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EN 1090-4:2026 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures - Part 4: Technical requirements for cold-formed structural steel elements and cold-formed structures for roof, ceiling, floor and wall applications". This standard covers: This document specifies requirements for the execution, i.e. the manufacture and the installation, of cold-formed structural steel members and profiled sheeting and cold-formed structures for roof, ceiling, floor, wall and cladding applications. This document applies to structures designed in accordance with the EN 1993 series. This document applies to structural members and profiled sheeting designed in accordance with EN 1993-1-3 and EN 1993-1-4. This document can be used for structures designed in accordance with other design rules provided that conditions for execution comply with them and any necessary additional requirements are specified. This document also specifies requirements for the execution i.e. the manufacture and the installation of structures made from cold-formed profiled sheeting for roof, ceiling, floor and wall applications under predominately static loading or seismic loading conditions and their documentation. This document covers structural profiled sheeting of Structural Class I and II and structural profiled sheeting in Structural Class III in accordance with EN 1993-1-3 used in structures. NOTE 1 In National Annexes of EN 1993-1-3 specifications can be given regarding the use of the Structural Classes. This document covers structural members of all structural classes in accordance with EN 1993-1-3. Structural profiled sheeting is understood here to be: - profiled sheet, such as trapezoidal, sinusoidal or liner trays (Figure 1). Structural members are understood here to be: - members (linear profiled cross sections) that are produced by cold forming (Figure 2). This document also covers: - not welded built-up sections (Figure 2d); - cold-formed closed and hollow sections including the welding of the longitudinal seam (Figure 2b and Figure 2c), not covered by EN 10219-1; - perforated, punctured and micro profiled sheeting and members. The welding of built-up sections are not covered. The welding provisions are given in EN 1090-2. This document also covers spacer constructions between the outer and inner or upper and lower skins for roofs, walls and ceilings made from cold-formed profiled sheeting and the connections and attachments of the afore mentioned elements as long as all has a structural purpose. This document covers steel profiled sheeting for composite floors, e.g. during installation and in stage of pouring concrete. This document also covers the deconstruction of structures made from cold-formed profiled sheeting and structural members for roof, ceiling, floor and wall applications. Composite structural members where the interaction between dissimilar materials are an integral part of the structural behaviour such as sandwich panels and composite floors are not covered by this document. This document does not cover the necessary analyses and detailing and execution rules for thermal insulation, moisture protection, noise control and fire protection. This document does not cover regulations of roof cladding and wall cladding, produced by traditional plumber methods or tinsmith methods. This document does not cover detailed requirements for water tightness or air permeability resistance and thermal aspects of profiled sheeting. NOTE 2 The structures covered in this document can be for example: - single- or multi-skin roofs, whereby the load-bearing structure (lower skin) or the actual roof covering (upper skin) or both consist of cold-formed structural members and profiled sheeting; - single- or multi-skin walls whereby the load-bearing structure (inner skin), the actual cladding (outer skin) or both consist of cold-formed structural members and profiled sheeting, or - trusses from cold-formed members. NOTE 3 Structures can consist of an assembly of structural members and profiled sheeting made of steel in accordance with this document and of aluminium in accordance with EN 1090-5. Figure 1 - Examples of profiled sheeting Figure 2 - Examples of members
This document specifies requirements for the execution, i.e. the manufacture and the installation, of cold-formed structural steel members and profiled sheeting and cold-formed structures for roof, ceiling, floor, wall and cladding applications. This document applies to structures designed in accordance with the EN 1993 series. This document applies to structural members and profiled sheeting designed in accordance with EN 1993-1-3 and EN 1993-1-4. This document can be used for structures designed in accordance with other design rules provided that conditions for execution comply with them and any necessary additional requirements are specified. This document also specifies requirements for the execution i.e. the manufacture and the installation of structures made from cold-formed profiled sheeting for roof, ceiling, floor and wall applications under predominately static loading or seismic loading conditions and their documentation. This document covers structural profiled sheeting of Structural Class I and II and structural profiled sheeting in Structural Class III in accordance with EN 1993-1-3 used in structures. NOTE 1 In National Annexes of EN 1993-1-3 specifications can be given regarding the use of the Structural Classes. This document covers structural members of all structural classes in accordance with EN 1993-1-3. Structural profiled sheeting is understood here to be: - profiled sheet, such as trapezoidal, sinusoidal or liner trays (Figure 1). Structural members are understood here to be: - members (linear profiled cross sections) that are produced by cold forming (Figure 2). This document also covers: - not welded built-up sections (Figure 2d); - cold-formed closed and hollow sections including the welding of the longitudinal seam (Figure 2b and Figure 2c), not covered by EN 10219-1; - perforated, punctured and micro profiled sheeting and members. The welding of built-up sections are not covered. The welding provisions are given in EN 1090-2. This document also covers spacer constructions between the outer and inner or upper and lower skins for roofs, walls and ceilings made from cold-formed profiled sheeting and the connections and attachments of the afore mentioned elements as long as all has a structural purpose. This document covers steel profiled sheeting for composite floors, e.g. during installation and in stage of pouring concrete. This document also covers the deconstruction of structures made from cold-formed profiled sheeting and structural members for roof, ceiling, floor and wall applications. Composite structural members where the interaction between dissimilar materials are an integral part of the structural behaviour such as sandwich panels and composite floors are not covered by this document. This document does not cover the necessary analyses and detailing and execution rules for thermal insulation, moisture protection, noise control and fire protection. This document does not cover regulations of roof cladding and wall cladding, produced by traditional plumber methods or tinsmith methods. This document does not cover detailed requirements for water tightness or air permeability resistance and thermal aspects of profiled sheeting. NOTE 2 The structures covered in this document can be for example: - single- or multi-skin roofs, whereby the load-bearing structure (lower skin) or the actual roof covering (upper skin) or both consist of cold-formed structural members and profiled sheeting; - single- or multi-skin walls whereby the load-bearing structure (inner skin), the actual cladding (outer skin) or both consist of cold-formed structural members and profiled sheeting, or - trusses from cold-formed members. NOTE 3 Structures can consist of an assembly of structural members and profiled sheeting made of steel in accordance with this document and of aluminium in accordance with EN 1090-5. Figure 1 - Examples of profiled sheeting Figure 2 - Examples of members
EN 1090-4:2026 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.010.30 - Technical aspects; 91.080.13 - Steel structures; 91.080.17 - Aluminium structures. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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01-marec-2025
Izvedba jeklenih in aluminijastih konstrukcij - 4. del: Tehnične zahteve za hladno
oblikovane konstrukcijske jeklene elemente in hladno oblikovane konstrukcijske
elemente za strešne, stropne, talne in stenske konstrukcije
Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures - Part 4: Technical requirements
for cold-formed structural steel elements and cold-formed structures for roof, ceiling, floor
and wall applications
Ausführung von Stahltragwerken und Aluminiumtragwerken - Teil 4: Technische
Anforderungen an tragende, kaltgeformte Bauelemente aus Stahl und tragende,
kaltgeformte Bauteile für Dach-, Decken-, Boden- und Wandanwendungen
Exécution des structures en acier et des structures en aluminium - Partie 4 : Exigences
techniques pour éléments et structures en acier formés à froid pour applications
structurales en toiture, couverture, plafond, paroi verticale et plancher
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 1090-4
ICS:
91.010.30 Tehnični vidiki Technical aspects
91.080.13 Jeklene konstrukcije Steel structures
91.080.17 Aluminijaste konstrukcije Aluminium structures
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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ICS 91.010.30; 91.080.13; 91.080.17 Will supersede EN 1090-4:2018
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Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures -
Part 4: Technical requirements for cold-formed structural
steel elements and cold-formed structures for roof, ceiling,
floor and wall applications
Exécution des structures en acier et des structures en Ausführung von Stahltragwerken und
aluminium - Partie 4 : Exigences techniques pour Aluminiumtragwerken - Teil 4: Technische
éléments et structures en acier formés à froid pour Anforderungen an tragende, kaltgeformte Bauelemente
applications en toiture, plafond, paroi verticale et aus Stahl und tragende, kaltgeformte Bauteile für Dach-
plancher , Decken-, Boden- und Wandanwendungen
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Contents Page
European foreword . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms, definitions, symbols and abbreviations . 13
3.1 Terms and definitions . 13
3.2 Symbols and abbreviations . 15
4 Specifications and documentation . 17
4.1 Execution Specification . 17
4.1.1 General. 17
4.1.2 Execution specification of the manufacturer . 17
4.1.3 Installation specification of the installer . 17
4.1.4 Execution classes . 17
4.1.5 Structural classes . 18
4.1.6 Layout drawings . 18
4.1.7 Geometrical tolerances . 19
4.2 Installation quality documentation . 19
4.2.1 General. 19
4.2.2 Content of the installation quality documentation. 19
4.3 Installation documentation . 20
4.4 Detailed traceability documentation . 20
4.5 Safety of the installation works . 20
5 Products . 20
5.1 General. 20
5.2 Identification, inspection documents and traceability . 20
5.3 Materials . 21
5.4 Thickness tolerances . 23
5.5 Minimum nominal sheet thicknesses . 23
5.5.1 Profiled sheeting . 23
5.5.2 Structural members . 24
5.6 Geometrical tolerances . 24
5.7 Mechanical fasteners . 25
5.7.1 General. 25
5.7.2 Type of fasteners and materials . 25
5.8 Accessories . 26
5.9 Surface protection . 26
5.10 External fire performance for profiled sheeting as an outer layer of roofs . 26
5.11 Reaction to fire. 27
5.12 Resistance to fire . 27
5.13 Release of dangerous substances . 27
5.14 Lightning protection . 27
6 Manufacturing . 27
6.1 General. 27
6.2 Identification . 27
6.3 Cold forming . 28
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6.4 Cutting. 28
6.4.1 General . 28
6.4.2 Shearing and nibbling . 28
6.4.3 Thermal cutting . 28
6.5 Holing . 28
6.5.1 General . 28
6.5.2 Execution of punching . 28
7 Welding . 29
7.1 General . 29
7.2 Welding of the longitudinal weld seam of cold-formed closed and hollow sections . 29
7.3 Welding at the construction site . 30
8 Mechanical fastening . 30
8.1 General . 30
8.2 Use of self-tapping and self-drilling screws . 31
8.3 Use of blind rivets . 31
8.4 Use of cartridge fired pins . 32
8.5 Attachment of cold-formed structural members and profiled sheeting to the supporting
member . 32
8.5.1 Types of connections and attachments. 32
8.5.2 Attachment of profiled sheets to the supporting member transverse to the direction of span
............................................................................................................................................................................. 32
8.5.3 Attachment of profiled sheeting to supports parallel to the direction of profiled sheeting’s
span. 34
8.5.4 Supporting member made of metal . 34
8.5.5 Supporting member made of timber or other wood-based materials . 34
8.5.6 Supporting member made of concrete or masonry . 34
8.6 Connecting profiled sheeting . 35
8.7 Edge distances and spacing of fasteners for profiled sheeting . 35
8.7.1 General . 35
8.7.2 Edge spacings of webs of trapezoidal profiled sheeting and liner tray profiles . 35
9 Installation . 36
9.1 General . 36
9.2 Site conditions . 36
9.3 Training/instruction of installation personnel . 36
9.4 Inspection of preceding works . 37
9.5 Layout drawing . 37
9.6 Tools required . 37
9.7 Safety on site. 37
9.8 Inspection of packaging and contents . 37
9.9 Storage . 37
9.10 Damaged structural members and profiled sheeting and connecting devices . 38
9.11 Unloading, lifting gear/slings/straps . 38
9.12 Laying . 39
9.13 Direction of lay . 39
9.14 Maintaining the cover width during installation . 39
9.15 Condition after installation (swarf from drilling, fouling of surface, protective film wrap)39
9.16 Inspection after installation . 39
9.17 Diaphragms . 39
9.18 Protection against lightning . 40
10 Surface protection . 40
10.1 Corrosion protection . 40
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10.1.1 General. 40
10.1.2 Carbon steels . 41
10.1.3 Stainless steels . 41
10.1.4 Combination of metallic materials . 41
10.2 Cleaning and maintenance . 42
10.2.1 Organic coated products . 42
10.2.2 Metallic coated products . 42
10.2.3 Stainless steel . 42
11 Geometrical tolerances . 42
11.1 General. 42
11.2 Tolerance types . 43
11.3 Essential tolerances . 43
11.3.1 General. 43
11.3.2 Manufacturing tolerances . 43
11.3.3 Installation tolerances . 44
11.4 Functional tolerances . 44
12 Inspection, testing and correction . 44
12.1 General. 44
12.2 Structural members, profiled sheeting and fasteners . 44
12.2.1 General. 44
12.2.2 Non-conforming products . 44
12.3 Manufacturing: geometrical dimensions of manufactured structural members and profiled
sheeting . 44
12.3.1 General. 44
12.3.2 Profiled sheeting . 45
12.3.3 Members. 45
12.4 Inspection of the installed structure. 46
12.5 Inspection of fastening . 46
12.5.1 Self-tapping and self-drilling screws . 46
12.5.2 Blind rivets . 46
12.5.3 Cartridge fired pins . 46
12.5.4 Bolted Connections . 46
13 Deconstruction . 47
13.1 General. 47
13.2 Deconstruction process . 47
Annex A (normative) Basic requirements for profiled sheeting . 49
A.1 General. 49
A.2 Supporting members . 51
A.2.1 Materials . 51
A.2.2 Shear forces/fixed points . 52
A.3 Edges of laying area. 52
A.3.1 Longitudinal decking edge trims . 52
A.3.2 Weakening of the cross section . 53
A.3.3 Reinforcements and double layers . 53
A.3.4 Avoidance of ice damming . 54
A.4 Building physics requirements . 54
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A.4.1 General . 54
A.4.2 Water permeability . 54
A.4.3 Thermal insulation . 55
A.4.4 Avoidance of condensation/moisture protection. 55
A.4.5 Airborne sound insulation (R ) . 55
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A.4.6 Sound absorption (α ) . 56
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A.4.7 Protection against lightning . 56
A.5 Roof drainage . 56
Annex B (normative) Additional design requirements for profiled sheeting . 58
B.1 General . 58
B.2 Serviceability . 58
B.3 Widths of supports . 58
B.4 Supports made of concrete or masonry . 59
B.5 Walkability . 61
B.5.1 Walkability during installation . 61
B.5.2 Walkability and access after installation . 61
B.6 Cantilevers . 61
B.7 Effective load width . 62
B.7.1 Effective load width for non-composite slabs under point or line loads . 62
B.7.2 Load dispersal by means of other structural members . 62
Annex C (normative) Installation records . 63
Annex D (normative) Geometrical tolerances . 64
D.1 General . 64
D.2 Essential and functional manufacturing tolerances – Cold-formed profiled sheeting . 64
D.3 Essential and functional manufacturing tolerances – Cold-formed members including
custom cold rolled closed and hollow sections. 70
D.3.1 Press braked or folded members. 70
D.3.2 Roll-formed members . 71
D.4 Essential manufacturing tolerances – Punched holes . 71
Annex E (normative) Corrosion protection by metallic coating with or without organic coatings72
E.1 Corrosion protection . 72
E.2 Suitability of corrosion protection . 76
E.2.1 Selection . 76
E.2.2 Examination of suitability (initial inspection) . 82
E.2.3 Monitoring. 84
E.2.4 Galvanic corrosion . 85
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Annex F (normative) Additional information . 88
F.1 List of required additional information . 88
F.2 List of additional information if not otherwise specified . 89
Bibliography . 90
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European foreword
This document (prEN 1090-4:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 135 “Execution
of steel structures and aluminium structures”, the secretariat of which is held by SN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 1090-4:2018.
This document includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 1090-4:2018:
— Fundamental revision of the standard and adaptation to the current state of science and technology.
This document is part of the EN 1090 series, which comprises the following parts:
— EN 1090-1, Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures — Part 1: Assessment and
verification of constancy of performance for structural components
— EN 1090-2, Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures — Part 2: Technical requirements
for steel structures
— EN 1090-3, Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures — Part 3: Technical requirements
for aluminium structures
— EN 1090-4, Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures — Part 4: Technical requirements
for cold-formed structural steel elements and cold-formed structures for roof, ceiling, floor and wall
applications
— EN 1090-5, Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures — Part 5: Technical requirements
for cold-formed structural aluminium elements and cold-formed structures for roof, ceiling, floor and
wall applications
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1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for the execution, i.e. the manufacture and the installation, of cold-
formed structural steel members and profiled sheeting and cold-formed structures for roof, ceiling, floor,
wall and cladding applications.
This document applies to structures designed according to the EN 1993 series.
This document applies to structural members and profiled sheeting designed according to EN 1993-1-3.
This document can be used for structures designed according to other design rules provided that
conditions for execution comply with them and any necessary additional requirements are specified.
This document also specifies requirements for the execution i.e. the manufacture and the installation of
structures made from cold-formed profiled sheeting for roof, ceiling, floor and wall applications under
predominately static loading or seismic loading conditions and their documentation.
This document covers structural profiled sheeting of Structural Class I and II and structural profiled
sheeting in Structural Class III according to EN 1993-1-3 used in structures.
NOTE 1 In National Annexes of EN 1993-1-3 specifications can be given regarding the use of the Structural
Classes.
This document covers structural members of all structural classes according to EN 1993-1-3.
Structural profiled sheeting is understood here to be:
— profiled sheet, such as trapezoidal, sinusoidal or liner trays (Figure 1).
Structural members are understood here to be:
— members (linear profiled cross sections) that are produced by cold forming (Figure 2).
This document also covers:
— not welded built-up sections (Figure 2d);
— cold-formed closed and hollow sections including the welding of the longitudinal seam (Figure 2b and
Figure 2c), not covered by EN 10219-1;
— perforated, punctured and micro profiled sheeting and members;
The welding of built-up sections are not covered. The welding provisions are given in EN 1090-2.
This document also covers spacer constructions between the outer and inner or upper and lower skins
for roofs, walls and ceilings made from cold-formed profiled sheeting and the connections and
attachments of the afore mentioned elements as long as all has a structural purpose.
This document covers steel profiled sheeting for composite floors, e.g. during installation and in stage of
pouring concrete.
This document also covers the deconstruction of structures made from cold-formed profiled sheeting and
structural members for roof, ceiling, floor and wall applications.
Composite structural members where the interaction between dissimilar materials are an integral part
of the structural behaviour such as sandwich panels and composite floors are not covered by this
document.
This document does not cover the necessary analyses and detailing and execution rules for thermal
insulation, moisture protection, noise control and fire protection.
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This document does not cover regulations of roof cladding and wall cladding, produced by traditional
plumber methods or tinsmith methods.
This document does not cover detailed requirements for water tightness or air permeability resistance
and thermal aspects of profiled sheeting.
NOTE 2 The structures covered in this document can be for example.
— single- or multi-skin roofs, whereby the load-bearing structure (lower skin) or the actual roof covering (upper
skin) or both consist of cold-formed structural members and profiled sheeting;
— single- or multi-skin walls whereby the load-bearing structure (inner skin), the actual cladding (outer skin) or
both consist of cold-formed structural members and profiled sheeting, or
— trusses from cold-formed members.
NOTE 3 Structures can consist of an assembly of structural members and profiled sheeting made of steel
according to EN 1090-4 and of aluminium according to EN 1090-5.
Figure 1 — Examples of profiled sheeting
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b) closed cross sections
a) single open cross sections c) hollow sections
d) built-up sections
Figure 2 — Examples of members
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
CEN/TS 1187, Test methods for external fire exposure to roofs
EN 508-3, Roofing and cladding products from metal sheet — Specification for self-supporting products of
steel, aluminium or stainless steel sheet — Part 3: Stainless steel
EN 1090-1, Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures — Part 1: Requirements for conformity
assessment of structural elements
EN 1090-2:2018+A1:2014, Execution of steel structures and aluminium structures — Part 2: Technical
requirements for steel structures
EN 1990, Eurocode - Basis of structural and geotechnical design
EN 1993-1-3:2024, Eurocode 3 — Design of steel structures — Part 1-3: General rules — Supplementary
rules for cold-formed members and sheeting
EN 1995-1-1, Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures - Part 1-1: General - Common rules and rules for
buildings
EN 10143, Continuously hot-dip coated steel sheet and strip - Tolerances on dimensions and shape
EN 10152, Electrolytically zinc coated cold rolled steel flat products for cold forming - Technical delivery
conditions
EN 10162:2003, Cold rolled steel sections — Technical delivery conditions — Dimensional and cross-
sectional tolerances
EN 10169:2022, Continuously organic coated (coil coated) steel flat products — Technical delivery
conditions
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EN 10204, Metallic products — Types of inspection documents
EN 10346, Continuously hot-dip coated steel flat products for cold forming — Technical delivery conditions
EN 13501-5, Fire classification of construction products and building elements - Part 5: Classification using
data from external fire exposure to roofs tests
EN 13523-1, Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 1: Film thickness
EN 13523-6, Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 6: Adhesion after indentation (cupping test)
EN 13523-7:2021, Coil coated metals — Test methods — Part 7: Resistance to cracking on bending (T-bend
test)
EN 13523-8, Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 8: Resistance to salt spray (fog)
EN 13523-10, Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 10: Resistance to fluorescent UV radiation and water
condensation
EN 13523-19, Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 19: Panel design and method of atmospheric exposure
testing
EN 13523-21, Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 21: Evaluation of outdoor exposed panels
EN 13523-26, Coil coated metals - Test methods - Part 26: Resistance to condensation of water
EN 15048-1:2016, Non-preloaded structural bolting assemblies - Part 1: General requirements
EN 62305-3:2011, Protection against lightning - Part 3: Physical damage to structures and life hazard (IEC
62305-3)
EN 62561-1, Lightning Protection System Components (LPSC) - Part 1: Requirements for connection
components (IEC 62561 1)
EN ISO 717-1, Acoustics - Rating of sound insulation in buildings and of building elements - Part 1: Airborne
sound insulation (ISO 717-1)
EN ISO 1461, Hot dip galvanized coatings on fabricated iron and steel articles - Specifications and test
methods (ISO 1461)
EN ISO 2081, Metallic and other inorganic coatings - Electroplated coatings of zinc with supplementary
treatments on iron or steel (ISO 2081)
EN ISO 2409, Paints and varnishes - Cross-cut test (ISO 2409)
EN ISO 2808, Paints and varnishes - Determination of film thickness (ISO 2808)
EN ISO 2810, Paints and varnishes - Natural weathering of coatings - Exposure and assessment (ISO 2810)
EN ISO 4042, Fasteners - Electroplated coating systems (ISO 4042)
EN ISO 4136, Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Transverse tensile test (ISO 4136)
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EN ISO 4628-2, Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and
size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 2: Assessment of degree of blistering
(ISO 4628-2)
EN ISO 4628-3, Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and
size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 3: Assessment of degree of rusting
(ISO 4628-3)
EN ISO 4628-4, Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and
size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 4: Assessment of degree of cracking
(ISO 4628-4)
EN ISO 4628-5, Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of quantity and size of defects, and of intensity of uniform
changes in appearance - Part 5: Assessment of degree of flaking (ISO 4628-5)
EN ISO 4628-8, Paints and varnishes - Evaluation of degradation of coatings - Designation of quantity and
size of defects, and of intensity of uniform changes in appearance - Part 8: Assessment of degree of
delamination and corrosion around a scribe or other artificial defect (ISO 4628-8)
EN ISO 5173, Destructive tests on welds in metallic materials - Bend tests (ISO 5173)
EN ISO 6270-1, Paints and varnishes - Determination of resistance to humidity - Part 1: Condensation
(single-sided exposure) (ISO 6270-1)
EN ISO 6507 (all parts), Metallic materials — Vickers hardness test (ISO 6507)
EN ISO 8492, Metallic materials - Tube - Flattening test (ISO 8492)
EN ISO 8493, Metallic materials - Tube - Drift-expanding test (ISO 8493)
EN ISO 9227, Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres - Salt spray tests (ISO 9227)
EN ISO 11654, Acoustics - Sound absorbers for use in buildings - Rating of sound absorption (ISO
11654:1997)
EN ISO 12944-2, Paints and varnishes - Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems
- Part 2: Classification of environments (ISO 12944-2)
EN ISO 12944-4, Paints and varnishes - Corrosion protection of steel structures by protective paint systems
- Part 4: Types of surface and surface
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