Comparison in the application of Croatian regulations and Eurocode 8

Opisane su razlike između hrvatskih propisa i Eurokoda 8 (EC8) koje se odnose na proračun konstrukcija visokogradnje na djelovanje potresa. Uspoređeni su modeli armiranobetonskih (ab) konstrukcija dimenzionirani prema oba propisa. Uspoređivani su modeli raznih sustava ab konstrukcija: okvirnih, mješovitih i sa zidovima. Pokazalo se da je postupak prema EC8 složeniji i da zahtijeva više inženjerskog znanja. Rad je dio znanstvenog projekta čiji je cilj prilagodba EC8 našim uvjetima.Differences between Croatian regulations and Eurocode (EC8) with respect to seismic design of structural elements of buildings are described. Reinforced-concrete models of structures designed according to both documents are compared. Models of various reinforced-concrete structural systems are compared: frame models, models with walls and mixed models. The authors demonstrate that the procedure based on EC8 is more complex and that it requires higher level of engineering knowledge. The paper is a part of the research project aimed at adapting EC8 to conditions prevailing in our country