The 2024 International Code Council model building codes will reference two additional American Concrete Institute (ACI) concrete design and construction standards. ACI CODE 440.11-22 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete Reinforced with Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) Bars (440.11) will be referenced by the International Building Code (IBC) and ACI CODE 562-21 Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures (562) will be referenced by the International Existing Building Code (IEBC). Although adoption by authorities having jurisdiction (AHJ) will dictate when provisions become explicitly adopted in a particular area, these standards represent current state of the practice and can be used in the interim through an appropriate alternative means and methods process.
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Author Archives : Stephen Szoke, P.E.
Stephen S. Szoke, P.E., F.SEI, F.ASCE, F.ACI, is the Senior Director of Codes and Standards for the Portland Cement Association. He serves on SEI’s Codes and Standards Division Executive Committee and represents the division on the SEI Board of Governors. He serves as the board liaison for the newly formed board level committee on performance based design. He may be contacted at sszoke@cement.org.
Performance-Based Design (PBD) has been practiced throughout history, dating back to the Code of Hammurabi, circa 1750 BCE. Today, the three most common applications of performance based design are:
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- Use of innovative engineering technologies or products;
- Enhancement of project performance based on specific needs of the owners, such as design for special risk assessments like extreme loading conditions; and
- Economy, where more affordable design and construction options can demonstrate compliance with the intent of the building code.