The new ISO 13823:2008 standard is intended to help engineers, builders and regulators design safe structures that are resistant to failure due to environmental and mechanical stresses and material degradation.

It specifies general principles and recommends procedures for the verification of the durability of structures subject to known or foreseeable environmental actions, ensuring reliability of performance throughout the service life of the structure.

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