N°196. 1990. CEB/FIP Model Code 1990 - First Draft, Chapters 6 - 14
The CEB/FIB Model Code for Concrete Structures was published in 1978 following approval by the Euro-International Committee for Concrete (CEB) at its 19th. Plenary Session in Granada in September 1977 - the publication was associated with the 8th. Congress of the International Federation for Prestressing (FIP) in London in May 1978.
Since that time, the Model Code has had an considerable impact on the National Codes in many countries and, more particularly, on the harmonisation of the codification process, as exemplified by the activities of the EuropeanEconomic Communities (EEC), the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (CMEA), and the Nordic
Building Regulations Committee (NKB). Indeed the EEC "Euro-Code No. 2 - Design of Concrete Structures, Part 1: Genera! Rules and Rules for Buildings", to be published later this year, used as its basic reference document the Model Code of 1978.
Naturally the work of the CEB, in synthesising research findings and technical information with a view to translating them into practice, has continued and, at a certain stage, it became apparent that a revision of the Model Code could, with advantage, be undertaken. Thus the target of establishing the first complete draft of the Model Code 1990 was set and the CEB, together with FIP, has been working towards that goal. A Committee for the Model Code (CMC) was set up under the Chairmanship of Prof. T.P. Tassios, having an Editorial Board of E. Skettrup, U. Litzner, M. Miehlbradt, J. Perchat and E. Siviero, and with a supporting secretariat, originally in Athens and then in Copenhagen. Membership of the CMC comprised the Chairmen of the various Permanent Commissions and certain Genera! Task Groups of CEB, designated Chairmen of FIP Committees and a number of invited experts.
This first complete draft of the Model Code 1990 is being presented for consideration during the 11 th. Congress of the FIP in Hamburg in June and for consideration and approval at the 27th. Plenary Session of the CEB in Paris in September 1990. Subsequently the definitive version will be published.
The revised Model Code 1990, in its drafting, has already influenced the codification work going on concurrent! y in the National and International fields - a natura! effect of the inherent dissemination process occurring within and between international and professional scientific Associations - and will certainly influence the futurc codification process, which is a common aim of the CEB and FIP
On behalf of our two Associations we must thank all those concerned with this work for their sustained efforts to bring the Model Code 1990 to a successful conclusion. These thanks go particularly to those who bore the main burden of the work - the Chairman and Editorial Board of the CMC, their enthusiasm for, and dedication to, the task were notable.
Finally, both CEB and FIP commend the Model Code 1990 to all those concerned with, and about, the design and construction of concrete structures which are appropriate to our age and effective, efficient and economie in performance and use.
