Dafstb Heft 525 2003-09 PDF

Full title and description

DAfStb Heft 525 — Erläuterungen zu DIN 1045‑1. Explanatory commentary and application guidance prepared by the Deutscher Ausschuss für Stahlbeton (DAfStb) to clarify and illustrate the provisions of DIN 1045‑1 (status 2003). The publication was issued as Heft 525 (1. Auflage) and distributed through Beuth Verlag in 2003.

Abstract

This booklet (Heft 525) provides clause‑by‑clause explanations, interpretative notes, examples and practical guidance for the application of DIN 1045‑1 (design and construction of concrete, reinforced and prestressed concrete structures) as issued in 2003. It is intended to help planners, designers and practising engineers understand the background, scope and intended use of norm clauses and to assist in consistent application on projects.

General information

• Status: First edition (2003); later DAfStb revisions and related publications exist — see notes below on supersession.
• Publication date: September 2003 (Stand / reference in text: 2003‑03‑07).
• Publisher: Deutscher Ausschuss für Stahlbeton (DAfStb); distribution through Beuth Verlag.
• ICS / categories: Concrete structures / concrete and concrete products — typical ICS headings: 91.080.40 and 91.100.30 (concrete structures; concrete and concrete products).
• Edition / version: 1st edition (Heft 525, Ausgabe 2003).
• Number of pages: Approximately 113 pages (printed/digital booklet length as distributed).

Scope

Heft 525 explains the content and intent of DIN 1045‑1 (the German rules for design and construction of concrete, reinforced and prestressed concrete structures valid at that time). It covers definitions, safety concepts, design values, combinations of actions, detailing and construction‑related notes and gives application guidance where the normative text is brief or where industry practice requires interpretation. The publication is focused on practical application for building and civil engineering works in concrete.

Key topics and requirements

• Clause‑by‑clause commentary on DIN 1045‑1 (design assumptions, safety concept, limit states, partial safety factors).
• Guidance on required design documentation (drawings, calculations, construction records).
• Recommendations for detailing, reinforcement, and execution practice to achieve intended structural behaviour.
• Notes on exposure classes, durability measures and required concrete cover values for different environments.
• Application notes for special cases such as park decks, prestressed elements and immediate composite action.

Typical use and users

Primary users are structural engineers, concrete technologists, design offices, construction companies, building authorities and educators. The booklet is used as a practical companion to the normative DIN 1045‑1 text to assist interpretation, detail design decisions and site coordination between planning and execution.

Related standards

Closely related documents include DIN 1045‑1 itself (and its subsequent corrigenda and newer editions), other parts of DIN 1045 and the Eurocode/EN 1992 series (and national annexes). DAfStb guidance publications and later Heft editions or supplements (e.g., the DAfStb Heft updates and related Merkblätter) should be consulted for later changes and application rules.

Keywords

DAfStb Heft 525, Erläuterungen, DIN 1045‑1, concrete structures, reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, design guidance, Beuth Verlag, September 2003.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: DAfStb Heft 525 is an explanatory publication (Heft) by the Deutscher Ausschuss für Stahlbeton providing commentary and application guidance for DIN 1045‑1 (the German design and construction rules for concrete structures) as issued in 2003.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers clause‑by‑clause explanations of DIN 1045‑1, including safety concept, limit states, actions and combinations, detailing and execution recommendations, durability and exposure‑related guidance, and practical examples to support designers and contractors.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Structural engineers, design offices, construction firms, material and quality specialists, building authorities and educators use Heft 525 as a companion to DIN 1045‑1 to ensure consistent interpretation and practical application.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: Heft 525 in its 2003 edition documented explanations for the DIN 1045‑1 status of that time. DAfStb and DIN have issued later updates and related DAfStb publications (including a revised DAfStb Heft and other guidance materials); users should check for newer DAfStb editions or supplements and the current version of DIN 1045‑1 or its replacements before relying on 2003 guidance for new projects.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is one of the DAfStb Heft publications (Heft 525) that provide explanatory guidance to DIN standards; other Heft numbers and DAfStb Merkblätter address related topics and other parts of DIN 1045 and concrete practice.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: DIN 1045‑1, DAfStb, Heft 525, Erläuterungen, concrete design, reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, Beuth Verlag, durability, exposure classes.