Extracts from JSCE
Standard Specifications for Steel and Composite Structures
1 General, II Structural Planning, III Design First Edition 2007
Japan Society of Civil Engineers, December, 2009
Table C2.2.1 Examples of performance requirements of structures and related performance items in these specifications
Performance Performance item
requirement
Safety Structural safety
Public safety
Serviceability Vehicle operating performance
Pedestrian comfort
Restorability Restorability after earthquake
Fatigue resistance
Corrosion resistance
Durability
Resistance to material
deterioration
Maintainability
Social compatibility
Social and
Economic rationality
environmental
compatibility
Environmental compatibility
Safety during construction
Workability Initial soundness
Ease of construction
Example of check item Handling with book
resistance of structural member, Design volume
resistance of whole structure,
stability, deformation
performance, etc.
injury to users and third parties
(falling objects etc.)
vehicle operating performance
under usual conditions
(soundness and rigidity of road)
train operating performance and
ride comfort under usual Design volume
conditions
pedestrian comfort under usual
conditions (walking-induced
vibration)
level of damage (ease of Seismic design
restoration) volume
fatigue durability against
variable actions
Structural
rust prevention and corrosion Maintenance
Planning
protection performance of steel Volume
Volume
material
Design volume
concrete deterioration
ease of maintenance (inspection,
painting, etc.) and ease of
restoration
appropriateness of partial factor
(consideration of social
importance of structure)
social utility during life cycle of
Design volume
structure
noise, vibration, environmental
impact (CO2 emissions),
aesthetics, etc.
safety during construction
material quality, welding
Design volume +
quality, etc.
Construction volume
ease of fabrication and
construction work