RCC-CW 2020
Reference: AFC240
The AFCEN RCC-CW 2020 Edition includes the following improvements:
− Update of quality management system requirements (GGENP, GA),
− Clarification of the Load Combination (LC 10) for steelwork (DGENR 3400),
− Requirements for Deep foundations (DGEOT 7000, CGEOT 8000),
− Evolution of leaktightness requirements SLS (DCONC 6000),
− Evolution of the durability requirements: reduction of concrete cover (DCONC, CA),
− Improvement of the required minimum reinforcement with scale effect for containment (DCONC),
− Minor corrections on wording (DCLIN, DPLIN),
− Evolution of requirements related to the design and installation of anchorages (DANCH, CANCH),
− Evolution of the Seismic appendix (DA),
− Editorial corrections (CCONC),
− Overall revision of the prestressing requirements (CPTSS, CC, CCONC, DCONC),
− A new chapter CGEOM on geomembranes,
− A new chapter CCONT for containment construction,
− A new Part AM (Ageing management) with two new chapters:
o AMGENR: General requirements,
o AMCONT: Ageing management for containment.
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