ISO Establishes Subcommittee on Steel-Concrete Composite and Hybrid Structures

The highest technical management body of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the ISO Technical Management Board, has recently passed a resolution to officially approve the establishment of a subcommittee on steel-concrete composite and hybrid structures under the Concrete, Reinforced Concrete, and Prestressed Concrete Technical Committee. The secretariat of the subcommittee will be based in China.

Steel-concrete composite and hybrid structures, which combine the advantages of concrete and steel as primary construction materials, offer superior mechanical performance and economic, low-carbon benefits. These high-performance structures are increasingly becoming the preferred choice for major civil engineering infrastructure projects worldwide, including high-rise buildings, long-span bridges, and large-scale energy projects.

The subcommittee will engage in the development of international standards related to the design, construction, operation and maintenance, demolition, and recycling of steel-concrete composite and hybrid structures, based on a full lifecycle approach. This work is of great significance for ensuring the safety performance of these structures throughout their entire lifecycle in major civil engineering projects.

As the host of the subcommittee's secretariat, China will actively fulfill its responsibilities, promoting collaboration among experts from around the world dedicated to the standardization work in the field of steel-concrete composite and hybrid structures. This effort aims to contribute to the global construction of civil engineering infrastructure.