Code requirement issues are deeply embedded in the construction industry and a perpetual source of struggle. The intent behind using any material requirement is always the same: to create structures that are resilient, sturdy and safe. But the way we go about achieving those aims is the source of debate for a variety of reasons.
Arguments about prescriptive versus performance requirements for concrete, by far the most widely used construction material in the world, center on whether it’s best for specifications to delineate the composition of the concrete mix to be used or to delineate the performance characteristics and requirements.