In the present investigation, a comparison was made between the Peruvian, Argentine, Bolivian and Brazilian standards of structural concrete, in order to analyze its content regarding the durability of the concrete and find possible shortcomings of the current Peruvian legislation. The durability of concrete is the ability of this material to withstand the action of various agents that modify its properties. This aspect has become important in recent years because its consideration in the design of structures could prevent problems such as cracking, corrosion, carbonation and others, which could put at risk the functionality of vital constructions in society, besides causing costs for repair and in the worst cases, reconstruction. To make a durable concrete, an analysis of the type of exposure in which the projected structure will be found is made, so that measures can be taken to mitiga...