Fibre‐reinforced concrete in fib Model Code 2010: principles, models and test validation

In the fib Model Code for Concrete Structures 2010, fibre‐reinforced concrete (FRC) is recognized as a new material for structures. This introduction will favour forthcoming structural applications because the need of adopting new design concepts and the lack of international building codes have significantly limited its use up to now. In the code, considerable effort has been devoted to introducing a material classification to standardize performance‐based production and stimulate an open market for every kind of fibre, favouring the rise of a new technological player: the composite producer.