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1.1   Scope of EN 1993-1-13
1.1.1   General
(1) This document gives supplementary provisions that extend the application of EN 1993-1-1 and EN 1993-1-5 to the design of rolled and welded steel sections with various shapes of web openings. The following cases are considered:
-   rolled or welded beams with single or widely spaced web openings;
-   rolled or welded beams with closely spaced web openings;
-   cellular beams with circular openings made by cutting and re-welding two parts of steel sections that may be different in dimensions;
-   beams with hexagonal and sinusoidal openings made by cutting and re-welding two parts of steel sections that may be different in dimensions.
(2) This document applies to uniform members with I or H profiles, which are symmetric about the weak axis. It does not apply to non-prismatic or curved beams although the same principles can apply.
(3) This document applies to steel beams with web openings that are subjected to sagging (positive) or to hogging (negative) bending moments.
(4) This document covers the verification of the resistance at the openings and their effects on the global behaviour of the beam, including lateral torsional buckling.
(5) Alternative methods are presented for beams with circular openings and with sinusoidal openings in which the forces and resistances are calculated by increments around or along the openings and which are suitable for computer methods.
(6) This document applies to web slenderness, hw/tw, not exceeding 121ε. The local checks at and between adjacent openings apply to web slenderness up to this limit. The material parameter ε is defined in EN 1993-1-1:2022, 5.2.5 (2).
NOTE   The limit of 121ε is the limit of a Class 4 web for a steel section with equal flanges. It is used as a convenient limit for the application of this document, including mono-symmetric sections.
(7) This document does not cover fatigue. In case of fatigue, EN 1993-1-9 applies.
(8) This document does not cover fire design. For the design in case of fire, EN 1993-1-2 applies.
(9) This document does not cover the buckling verification of members with web openings under axial force.
1.1.2   Shapes of web openings
(1) The different shapes of web openings that are considered in this document are shown in Figure 1.1.
Figure 1.1 - Different shapes of web openings in steel beams
1.1.3   Stiffened openings
(1) This document also covers openings in the web of beams that are reinforced by longitudinal stiffeners and/or transverse stiffeners on one or both sides of the web, see Figure 1.2.
NOTE   The National Annex can give rules for alternative types of stiffener.
Figure 1.2 - Stiffening of openings in beam webs
1.2   Assumptions
(1) Unless specifically stated, EN 1990, the EN 1991 series and EN 1993-1-1 apply.
(2) The design methods given in EN 1993-1-13 are applicable if:
-   the execution quality is as specified in EN 1090-2, and
-   the construction materials and products used are as specified in the relevant parts of the EN 1993 series, or in the relevant material and product specifications.

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EN 1993-1-13:2024/prA1: Eurocode 3 - Design of Steel Structures - Part 1-13: Beams with Large Web Openings, published by CEN, provides supplementary provisions for the safe and efficient design of steel beams with large web openings. This standard extends the application of EN 1993-1-1 and EN 1993-1-5 to account for the structural behavior and safety checks of both rolled and welded steel sections incorporating various shapes and configurations of web openings.

This standard addresses the unique challenges posed by incorporating large openings in the webs of I or H-shaped steel beams, ensuring that safety, reliability, and strength are maintained under standard load scenarios. This document does not cover fatigue, fire design, or buckling under axial forces, as these are addressed in separate standards.

Key Topics

  • Scope of Application

    • Rolled and welded beams with single, widely spaced, or closely spaced web openings
    • Cellular beams with circular, hexagonal, or sinusoidal openings formed by cutting and re-welding steel sections
    • Uniform I and H profile members, symmetric about the weak axis
    • Beams subjected to both sagging (positive) and hogging (negative) bending moments
  • Types of Web Openings

    • Circular, hexagonal, and sinusoidal openings
    • Large openings as defined by geometric criteria (e.g., diameter and proximity to flange)
  • Verification and Safety

    • Analysis of local and global resistance at and near openings
    • Assessment of the effects on overall beam behavior, including lateral torsional buckling
    • Alternative calculation methods for specific opening shapes, suitable for computer-aided analysis
  • Stiffened Openings

    • Design considerations for web openings reinforced with longitudinal or transverse stiffeners
    • Provisions for National Annexes to specify alternative stiffener types
  • Limits and Assumptions

    • Applicable for web slenderness values (hw/tw) not exceeding 121ε
    • Excludes non-prismatic or curved beams, though similar principles may apply
    • Only valid when execution and materials comply with related EN standards such as EN 1090-2

Applications

EN 1993-1-13:2024/prA1 is essential for:

  • Structural Engineers: Enables safe design of steel beams with web openings for services integration (e.g., HVAC ducts, electrical conduits) in buildings and infrastructure projects.
  • Fabricators and Contractors: Provides clear design assumptions and requirements to facilitate compliant fabrication and construction.
  • Design of Modern Buildings: Supports innovative architectural solutions by allowing the use of beams with optimized perforations while maintaining structural integrity.
  • Software Developers: Offers structured verification methods that can be incorporated into structural analysis programs.

Common use cases include commercial and industrial buildings, stadiums, auditoriums, and infrastructure where maximizing beam efficiency and accommodating utilities within floor depths is crucial.

Related Standards

  • EN 1993-1-1: General Rules and Rules for Buildings
  • EN 1993-1-5: Plated Structural Elements
  • EN 1993-1-9: Fatigue Design
  • EN 1993-1-2: Structural Fire Design
  • EN 1090-2: Execution of Steel Structures
  • EN 1990: Basis of Structural and Geotechnical Design

Compliance with EN 1993-1-13:2024/prA1 ensures integration with the Eurocode suite for steel structures, fostering harmonization and reliability in European structural steel design.


Keywords: EN 1993-1-13:2024, Eurocode 3, steel structures, beams with large web openings, structural design, CEN, I-beams, H-beams, cellular beams, web openings, steel beam design, structural safety, European standards, construction compliance.

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EN 1993-1-13:2024/prA1 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Eurocode 3 - Design of steel structures - Part 1-13: Beams with large web openings". This standard covers: 1.1 Scope of EN 1993-1-13 1.1.1 General (1) This document gives supplementary provisions that extend the application of EN 1993-1-1 and EN 1993-1-5 to the design of rolled and welded steel sections with various shapes of web openings. The following cases are considered: - rolled or welded beams with single or widely spaced web openings; - rolled or welded beams with closely spaced web openings; - cellular beams with circular openings made by cutting and re-welding two parts of steel sections that may be different in dimensions; - beams with hexagonal and sinusoidal openings made by cutting and re-welding two parts of steel sections that may be different in dimensions. (2) This document applies to uniform members with I or H profiles, which are symmetric about the weak axis. It does not apply to non-prismatic or curved beams although the same principles can apply. (3) This document applies to steel beams with web openings that are subjected to sagging (positive) or to hogging (negative) bending moments. (4) This document covers the verification of the resistance at the openings and their effects on the global behaviour of the beam, including lateral torsional buckling. (5) Alternative methods are presented for beams with circular openings and with sinusoidal openings in which the forces and resistances are calculated by increments around or along the openings and which are suitable for computer methods. (6) This document applies to web slenderness, hw/tw, not exceeding 121ε. The local checks at and between adjacent openings apply to web slenderness up to this limit. The material parameter ε is defined in EN 1993-1-1:2022, 5.2.5 (2). NOTE The limit of 121ε is the limit of a Class 4 web for a steel section with equal flanges. It is used as a convenient limit for the application of this document, including mono-symmetric sections. (7) This document does not cover fatigue. In case of fatigue, EN 1993-1-9 applies. (8) This document does not cover fire design. For the design in case of fire, EN 1993-1-2 applies. (9) This document does not cover the buckling verification of members with web openings under axial force. 1.1.2 Shapes of web openings (1) The different shapes of web openings that are considered in this document are shown in Figure 1.1. Figure 1.1 - Different shapes of web openings in steel beams 1.1.3 Stiffened openings (1) This document also covers openings in the web of beams that are reinforced by longitudinal stiffeners and/or transverse stiffeners on one or both sides of the web, see Figure 1.2. NOTE The National Annex can give rules for alternative types of stiffener. Figure 1.2 - Stiffening of openings in beam webs 1.2 Assumptions (1) Unless specifically stated, EN 1990, the EN 1991 series and EN 1993-1-1 apply. (2) The design methods given in EN 1993-1-13 are applicable if: - the execution quality is as specified in EN 1090-2, and - the construction materials and products used are as specified in the relevant parts of the EN 1993 series, or in the relevant material and product specifications.

1.1 Scope of EN 1993-1-13 1.1.1 General (1) This document gives supplementary provisions that extend the application of EN 1993-1-1 and EN 1993-1-5 to the design of rolled and welded steel sections with various shapes of web openings. The following cases are considered: - rolled or welded beams with single or widely spaced web openings; - rolled or welded beams with closely spaced web openings; - cellular beams with circular openings made by cutting and re-welding two parts of steel sections that may be different in dimensions; - beams with hexagonal and sinusoidal openings made by cutting and re-welding two parts of steel sections that may be different in dimensions. (2) This document applies to uniform members with I or H profiles, which are symmetric about the weak axis. It does not apply to non-prismatic or curved beams although the same principles can apply. (3) This document applies to steel beams with web openings that are subjected to sagging (positive) or to hogging (negative) bending moments. (4) This document covers the verification of the resistance at the openings and their effects on the global behaviour of the beam, including lateral torsional buckling. (5) Alternative methods are presented for beams with circular openings and with sinusoidal openings in which the forces and resistances are calculated by increments around or along the openings and which are suitable for computer methods. (6) This document applies to web slenderness, hw/tw, not exceeding 121ε. The local checks at and between adjacent openings apply to web slenderness up to this limit. The material parameter ε is defined in EN 1993-1-1:2022, 5.2.5 (2). NOTE The limit of 121ε is the limit of a Class 4 web for a steel section with equal flanges. It is used as a convenient limit for the application of this document, including mono-symmetric sections. (7) This document does not cover fatigue. In case of fatigue, EN 1993-1-9 applies. (8) This document does not cover fire design. For the design in case of fire, EN 1993-1-2 applies. (9) This document does not cover the buckling verification of members with web openings under axial force. 1.1.2 Shapes of web openings (1) The different shapes of web openings that are considered in this document are shown in Figure 1.1. Figure 1.1 - Different shapes of web openings in steel beams 1.1.3 Stiffened openings (1) This document also covers openings in the web of beams that are reinforced by longitudinal stiffeners and/or transverse stiffeners on one or both sides of the web, see Figure 1.2. NOTE The National Annex can give rules for alternative types of stiffener. Figure 1.2 - Stiffening of openings in beam webs 1.2 Assumptions (1) Unless specifically stated, EN 1990, the EN 1991 series and EN 1993-1-1 apply. (2) The design methods given in EN 1993-1-13 are applicable if: - the execution quality is as specified in EN 1090-2, and - the construction materials and products used are as specified in the relevant parts of the EN 1993 series, or in the relevant material and product specifications.

EN 1993-1-13:2024/prA1 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.010.30 - Technical aspects; 91.080.13 - Steel structures. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2026
Evrokod 3 - Projektiranje jeklenih konstrukcij - 1-13. del: Nosilci z velikimi
mrežnimi odprtinami
Eurocode 3 - Design of steel structures - Part 1-13: Beams with large web openings
Eurocode 3 - Bemessung und Konstruktion von Stahlbauten - Teil 1-13: Träger mit
großen Stegöffnungen
Eurocode 3 - Calcul des structures en acier - Partie 1-13 : Poutres avec grandes
ouvertures d'âme
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1993-1-13:2024/prA1
ICS:
91.010.30 Tehnični vidiki Technical aspects
91.080.13 Jeklene konstrukcije Steel structures
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 1993-1-13:2024
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
May 2026
ICS 91.010.30; 91.080.13
English Version
Eurocode 3 - Design of steel structures - Part 1-13: Beams
with large web openings
Eurocode 3 - Calcul des structures en acier - Partie 1- Eurocode 3 - Bemessung und Konstruktion von
13 : Poutres avec grandes ouvertures d'âme Stahlbauten - Teil 1-13: Träger mit großen
Stegöffnungen
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 250.

This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 1993-1-13:2024. If this draft becomes an
amendment, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
inclusion of this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

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Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
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United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modifications throughout the whole document . 4
2 Modifications to the Introduction . 4
3 Modification to Clause 1, “Scope” . 5
4 Modifications to Clause 3, “Terms and definitions” . 5
5 Modifications to Clause 4, “Basis of design” . 5
6 Modification to Clause 7, “Structural Analysis” . 6
7 Modifications to Clause 8, “Ultimate Limit States” . 6
8 Modification to Clause 9, “Serviceability limit states” . 8
European foreword
This document (EN 1993-1-13:2024/prA1:2026) has been prepared by Technical Committee
CEN/TC 250 “Structural Eurocodes”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI. CEN/TC 250 is responsible
for all Structural Eurocodes and has been assigned responsibility for structural and geotechnical design
matters by CEN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will amend EN 1993-1-13:2024.
NOTE Some modifications are purely editorial corrections to improve the quality of the document and these
will not be tagged in the consolidated publication, as noted after the modification.
The following main changes to EN 1993-1-13:2024 are included in the amendment:
— The definition of large web openings is clarified.
— The selection of the buckling curves for web-post buckling is improved, based on recent research
works and publications.
— The calculation method for end-post is improved, based on recent research works and publications.
— This amendment corrects technical and editorial points in EN 1993-1-13:2024 to increase the clarity
and user friendliness.
The first generation of EN Eurocodes was published between 2002 and 2007. This document forms part
of the second generation of the Eurocodes, which have been prepared under Mandate M/515 issued to
CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association.
The Eurocodes have been drafted to be used in conjunction with relevant execution, material, product
and test standards, and to identify requirements for execution, materials, products and testing that are
relied upon by the Eurocodes.
The Eurocodes recognize the responsibility of each Member State and have safeguarded their right to
determine values related to regulatory safety matters at national level through the use of National
Annexes.
1 Modifications throughout the whole document
Add “-1:2023+A1:2026” to the reference “EN 1990” in Clause 2 and update throughout the text when a
dated reference is given.
Add part number “-1” to the reference “EN 1990” and update throughout the text when an undated reference
is given.
2 Modifications to the Introduction
In 0.1, replace “— New parts are under development, e.g. Eurocode for design of structural glass”
with “— EN 19100 Eurocode 10 — Design of glass structures”.
In 0.1, add the following new list item: “— New parts are under development, e.g. Eurocode for design of
fibre-polymer composite structures and for design of tensioned membrane structures”.
In 0.2, replace in the first paragraph the reference to EN 1990 with “EN 1990-1 — Basis of structural and
geotechnical design — Part 1: New structures”.
In 0.2. replace the list of the various parts of EN 1993 with:
“EN 1993-1-1, Eurocode 3 — Design of Steel Structures — Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings;
EN 1993-1-2, Eurocode 3 — Design of Steel Structures — Part 1-2: Structural fire design;
EN 1993-1-3, Eurocode 3 — Design of Steel Structures — Part 1-3: Cold-formed members and sheeting;
NOTE Cold-formed hollow sections supplied according to EN 10219 (all parts) are covered in EN 1993-1-1.
EN 1993-1-4, Eurocode 3 — Design of Steel Structures — Part 1-4: Stainless steel structures;
EN 1993-1-5, Eurocode 3 — Design of Steel Structures — Part 1-5: Plated structural elements;
EN 1993-1-6, Eurocode 3 — Design of Steel Structures — Part 1-6: Strength and stability of shell structures;
EN 1993-1-7, Eurocode 3 — Design of Steel Structures — Part 1-7: Plate assemblies with elements under
transverse loads;
EN 1993-1-8, Eurocode 3 — Design of Steel Structures — Part 1-8: Joints;
EN 1993-1-9, Eurocode 3 — Design of Steel Structures — Part 1-9: Fatigue;
EN 1993-1-10, Eurocode 3 — Design of Steel Structures — Part 1-10: Material toughness and through-
thickness properties;
EN 1993-1-11, Eurocode 3 — Design of Steel Structures — Part 1-11: Tension components;
EN 1993-1-12, Eurocode 3 — Design of Steel Structures — Part 1-12: Additional rules for steel gr
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