Objectives of ICCMC

With 78 individual, 4 representative and 10 corporate members from 16 countries/economy, International Committee on Concrete Model Code for Asia brings together experts from various parts of Asia to develop and maintain its own concrete model code.  ICCMC is an international and independent organization supported mainly by membership fees and grants. 

1992     Japan Concrete Institute set up a research committee to study the feasibility of having a common concrete model code for Asia

1994     ICCMC established

1998     Asian Concrete Model Code (1st Draft) published

1999     Asian Concrete Model Code (2nd Draft) published

2001    Asian Concrete Model Code 2001 published

            ICCMC constitution adopted, membership fees introduced

2006    Asian Concrete Model Code 2006 published

With rapid development of the countries in the Asian and Pacific region in recent decades, infrastructure development is at the hub of economic and engineering activities. There is a growing sense of co-operation between these countries particularly in the development and construction sectors. These involve the sharing of expertise and experience. Concrete is the single most common material being used in these constructions. The social, economical, cultural, environmental and technological background of these countries, though diverse, is different from that of their western counterparts. Therefore, it is thought expedient to formulate a unified code of practice for design, construction and maintenance of concrete structures commensurate with the needs, practices and aspirations of these countries. A committee is now formed, with representatives of countries in the Asian and Pacific region, entrusted with the task of preparation and maintenance of a Model Code for Concrete Structures.

The objectives of the Committee shall be to develop and maintain a concrete model code for Asia and promote co-operation and understanding among countries in the Asia-Pacific region through

•  initiation and support of collaborative research activities relating to various aspects of concrete, and through synthesis of findings of such research;

• dissemination of research results and experience of development activities by way of publications, symposia, workshops and/or seminars;

• updating and revising the model code, and through development of new knowledge to meet the needs of changing time;

• interaction with the members and keeping them aware of the activities of the Committee and revisions and updates of the model code.