The new generation of Eurocode 3 has been implemented.
For the European market, RSA 2026 introduces a new generation of the Eurocode 3 with the following parts:
- EN 1993-1-1:2022 - General rules and rules for buildings.
- EN 1993-1-2:2024 - Structural fire design.
- EN 1993-1-3:2024 - Cold-formed members and sheeting.
- EN 1993-1-5:2024 - Plated Structural Elements.
More details describing the implementation are available in the following help chapter: Steel Code EC3:2022
Note the changes in the material database that affect the use of the previous generation of EC3. Changed material names do not affect models created in previous versions.
All the codes are set as default in the relevant regional settings.
To find this new Steel design code:
- Click
Tools
Job Preferences. The Job Preferences dialog opens.
- Select Design Codes in the left panel of the Job Preferences dialog.
- Click the arrow from the Steel/Aluminum Structures drop-down list to open the list of available codes.