Edge Distances for Steel & Aluminium Components
It is easier to determine the edge distances when using steel and aluminium components. DIN EN 1993-1-3: 2010 (Eurocode 3) regulates the edge distances for thin-walled steel components.
The only parameters to be considered are:
- Screw diameter
- Differentiation between loaded / unloaded edge
- Direction of the force
A diagram and a table as basis for the calculation, which are contained in DIN EN 1993-1-3: 2010, help to calculate the correct edge distances. It is just as simple with thin-walled aluminium components. Here you can find the information in DIN EN 1999-1-4: 2010: 05 (Eurocode 9) summarised in one representation.
