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Scope of EN 1998-1-2 (new wording in blue text)
(1) This document is applicable to the design and verification of new buildings, ancillary elements and temporary structures in seismic regions. It gives specific rules for the design and verification relevant to buildings of consequence classes CC1, CC2 and CC3, as defined in EN 1990:2023+A1:2026, 4.3.
NOTE The assessment and retrofitting of existing buildings is covered in EN 1998-3.
(2) Unless specifically stated, EN 1998-1-1 and EN 1998-5 apply.
(3) EN 1998-1-2 is applicable in complement to the other relevant Eurocodes.
NOTE This document contains only those provisions that, in addition to the provisions of the other relevant Eurocodes, are used for the design of new buildings and temporary structures in seismic regions. EN 1998-1-2 complements in this respect the other Eurocodes.
This amendment intends to ensure the consistency between the different Eurocodes and within EN 1998 (all parts), as well as to introduce editorial and technical corrections identified during the FV stage of EN 1998-1-2.
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