This thesis illustrates how the Eurocode 3 principle is applied on the electrode column of an electrode arm in an ESR-plant. The general requirements of the Eurocode 3 are based on the Eurocode 0 and Eurocode 1, therefore the following standards are used: DIN EN 1990 – Basis of structural design, DIN EN 1991-1-1 – Actions on structures – General actions – Densities, self-weight, imposes loads for buildings, DIN EN 1991-3 – Actions on structures – Actions induced by cranes, DIN EN 1993-1-1 – General rules and rules for buildings, DIN EN 1993-1-5 – General rules – Plated structural elements, DIN EN 1993-1-9 – General rules – Fatigue. The area with the highest load was localized by means of the finite element model. This area was then analytically assessed by the application of the Eurocode standards. The verification for the ultimate limit state (Static equilibrium, Cross-sectional resistance, Flexural buckling resistance), the serviceability limit state (displacements) as well as for fatuige were adduced. The verification of the cross-sectional resistance was designed with consideration of the reduced stress method.