A new approach to technical harmonization and standardization in construction: concrete constructions

Abstract

There is a lack of familiarity with rules governing the EU market in the field of production, surveillance and control of construction products. New legislation in Republic of Srpska needs to be harmonized with European principles of the New and Global approach, by incorporation of these principles into laws. The implementation of the Construction Products Directive 89/106/EEC (CPD) into RS legislation will define essential requirements for construction facilities which must be fulfilled. Details of essential requirements for construction facilities need to be regulated by a “new generation“ of regulations. The paper presents valid technical rules for concrete constructions in the EU and in Republic of Srpska, as well as the manner of harmonization of technical regulations in Republic of Srpska for concrete constructions which would regulate the area of designing and construction with EU regulations.