Monitoring of standard documents of the USA and Russian Federation in terms of requirements for concrete and reinforced concrete

Introduction. One of the urgent tasks for the development of technical regulation on construction, set by the Government of the Russian Federation and addressed to the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Utilities of Russia, is to restore the monitoring system in construction for its timely updating, eliminating duplications and contradictions that arise. Meanwhile, new building materials, technologies and design methods demand continuous improvement of the standard framework and increase in the harmonization of Russian and international standards and regulations in the construction of buildings and structures. The paper presents the monitoring results of Russian and North American standard technical documentation setting requirements for concrete, reinforced concrete and reinforced concrete products.

Aim. To conduct a comparative analysis of standard technical documentation in construction industry of Russia and the United States and prepare suggestions for their harmonization.

Materials and methods. The study involved a review, systematization and analysis of national and foreign technical documents in the field of standardization of requirements for concrete and reinforced concrete, as well as research projects and bibliography concerning technical regulation in this field.

Results. The authors produced suggestions for the development of new codes of practice and state standards. The present paper introduced a list of research which can be used as prerequisites for developing new, as well as adjusting and updating previously approved technical standards. The authors noted significant differences between technical regulation systems in the USA and Russian Federation, as well as poor harmonization of standards requirements.

Conclusion. The results obtained indicate the feasibility of subsequent monitoring of national and foreign standard technical documentation with domain decomposition and specification of areas for in-depth analysis. The suggestions made as part of the monitoring work can contribute to the development of the national scientific and standard framework. 

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