ABSTRACT
The utilization of design for durability may bring positive economical and sustainability impacts. The level of reliability in the context of durability should be left to the client’s decision as well as the choice of appropriate serviceability criteria; unfortunately there is a lack of recognition from investors in this respect, in spite of the fact that the mutual impact of these values on the cost of the project may be crucial. Thus, the durability implications in the context of reliability should be addressed during the design process and discussed with the client. Broad application is, unfortunately, still prevented by the insufficient dissemination of basic ideas, relevant knowledge or by the lack of experimental evidence and lack of efficient and user-friendly design instruments (software and other).
