Robustness of buildings in structural codes

Robustness criteria for buildings as provided in current codes are briefly reviewed in this document. Methodological aspects are briefly described first. A summary of state-of-practice regarding robustness in other type of structures i.e. offshore structures, bridges and tunnels is then presented. The criteria given in the Eurocodes and in the widely used U.S. standard ASCE are highlighted. Limitation in code requirements and an outlook for future developments in standards are finally provided.