Model Code 2010 fib

Preface

The International Federation for Structural Concrete ( fib) is a pre-normative organization.

“Pre-normative” implies pioneering work in codification. This work has now been realized

with the fib Model Code 2010. Earlier Model Codes from the fib’s parent organizations were

published as CEB-FIP Model Codes 1978 and 1990. The objectives of the fib Model Code

2010 are to (a) serve as a basis for future codes for concrete structures, and (b) present new

developments with regard to concrete structures, structural materials and new ideas in order to

achieve optimum behaviour.

Structural concrete is more than a continuously developing material. It also represents a

remarkable development in design concepts and strategies. Requirements for concrete

structures have often been formulated as follows: concrete structures should be resistant,

serviceable, durable, economic and aesthetic. Today, several further requirements or

expectations regarding concrete structures have to be met, for example: they should be robust

enough to avoid progressive collapse, should need only minimal maintenance, should be able

to embed waste materials, should provide protection against accidents, should provide barriers

against or following hazards, should be reusable or at least recyclable, should support

sustainability in all possible ways, and in addition, provide adequate fire and earthquake

resistance and be environmentally compatible.

The fib Model Code 2010 includes the whole life cycle of a concrete structure, from

design and construction to conservation (assessment, maintenance, strengthening) and

dismantlement, in one code for buildings, bridges and other civil engineering structures.

Design is largely based on performance requirements. The chapter on materials is particularly

extended with new types of concrete and reinforcement (such as fibres and non-metallic

reinforcements).

The fib Model Code 2010 – like the previous Model Codes − does not only specify

requirements but also gives the corresponding explanations in a separate column of the

document. Additionally, MC2010 is supported by background documents that have already

been (or will soon be) published in fib Bulletins and journal articles.

The fib Model Code 2010 (MC2010) was produced during the last ten years through an

exceptional effort by 44 countries from five continents: Argentina, Australia, Austria,

Belgium, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt,

Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan,

Luxembourg, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia,

Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey,

Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA . The General Assembly of fib accepted Model Code 2010 on

29 October 2011 in Lausanne, Switzerland.

On behalf of fib we would like to acknowledge the efforts of all those who contributed to

the drafting, correcting or editing of the MC2010 text, including the members of the fib

Special Activity Group 5, New Model Code, and also the fib Commissions and Task Groups

(see the names listed on the following pages). Special thanks are owed to Agnieszka Bigaj-van
Vliet for her work as technical secretary and to Laura Thommen-Vidale for her editorial

help.

We believe that the fib Model Code 2010 provides an extraordinary contribution to the

advancement of knowledge and technical developments in the field of design and assessment

of concrete structures.

György L. Balázs Joost Walraven

President of fib Convener of SAG5

Section 7 of the Model code 2010 sample