The system of normative documents in construction in the People’s Republic of China

The article notes that China has become a leading bridge-building power, implementing a program of their 10 steps aimed at maintaining economic growth. In this program, including such steps: the development of transport infrastructure: the expansion of the transport network through the construction of high-speed rail and toll roads, as well as airports, sea and river ports; the construction of a road network serving rural areas and coal mines; development of rural infrastructure: construction of roads and electric networks in rural areas; development of industry: introduction of innovations, industrial restructuring, support for the development of high-tech industries. Further in the article the brief history of development of normative documents in China is resulted. First, China’s norms were guided by the norms of the Soviet Union, but then their norms began to be developed. Now in China there are national standards, professional (core) standards and local standards. Also, the standards are divided into mandatory and recommendatory. China’s system of engineering standards is divided into 24 regions. For example, standards for the design of railways include 33 volumes, of which the national standard is 1 volume. They take into account, as projects of linear structures, and long tunnels, bridges, change of geological conditions.