New EU standard: This is how geotechnical technology in Germany influences it!

New EU standard: This is how geotechnical technology in Germany influences it!

Freiberg, Deutschland - On May 28, 2025, significant progress in geotechnical standardization was announced. Geotechnician Julia Sorgatz from the TU Bergakademie Freiberg has developed a practical comment on the new EU building guidelines. These accompanying publications were created in an intensive three -year cooperation at the European level and are of great relevance for experts from the construction.

The document entitled "Determination of Representative Values ​​from Derived Values ​​for Verification with Limit States With EN 1997" offers support for planners in the derivation of geotechnical parameters from measurement data. The new standard enables more precise measurement and can be used under challenging conditions, such as when the sample or deep -dependent properties. Sorgatz is one of four guidelines who serve as a supplement to the new regulations and contain application examples to combine practice and theory.

The new EU standard EN 1997-1

The European standard EN 1997-1, which was developed by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 250 "Eurocodes for the constructive engineering building", regulates the draft, calculation and measurement in geotechnical engineering as well as geotechnical effects in buildings and engineering structures. This standard aims to provide planners, builders, entrepreneurs and administrations clear guidelines. In order to ensure functional application, it is important to pay particular attention to the requirements and conditions specified in section 1.3. The secretariat of the committee is held by the BSI in the United Kingdom.

In the Goratz guideline, specific application examples are mentioned. For example, in Hamburg, where the floor is softer, piles have to be entered in the bottom, while a flat foundation is sufficient elsewhere. These differences underline the importance of festive information about the soil properties for the design of geotechnical buildings.

statistical procedures and new terms of terms

An important aspect of the new standard is the supplement to previous methods based on experience based on experience. This names a new conceptual world and a clear division into applications, which requires additional explanations. These developments illustrate the scientific relevance of research at the Institute for Geotechnical Technology at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg.

For more information on the new standards and guidelines, please visit the DIN and the comprehensive e-book , which provides further explanations for the load-bearing geotechnical aspects.