Title:
How ACI Shaped Concrete Codes and Practice in Indonesia, Part 1
Author(s):
Nuraziz Handika, Prasanti Widyasih Sarli, Josia Irwan Rastandi, Mulia Orientilize, and Jessica Sjah
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
47
Issue:
10
Appears on pages(s):
65-70
Keywords:
DOI:
10.14359/51749205
Date:
10/1/2025
Abstract:
This article explores the evolution of Indonesia's concrete design codes, and how a foundation was built through decades of engagement with ACI standards. Through the Indonesian Society of Civil and Structural Engineers (HAKI) and ACI's shared commitment to excellence, a code born from colonial, Dutch origins evolved into a modern standard tailored to Indonesia's seismic realities.
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