InfoGuides: Standards in the Mason Libraries: Find Engineering Standards

Civil Engineering Standards

ASCE Standards are purchased as needed. They are not available through the ASCE Digital Library. Search the Mason catalog to see what ASCE standards are available. Contact Kim Hoffman (khoffman@gmu.edu) to request an ASCE standard Mason doesn't own.

Building Codes

2018 International Building Code Illustrated Handbook by Douglas W. Thornburg; International Code Council; William C. Bracken; Chris Kimball
ISBN: 9781260132298
Publication Date: 2018-07-11
A comprehensive visual companion to the International Building Code® 2018 edition. Thoroughly updated to address the provisions of the ICC's 2018 International Building Code®, this fully-illustrated guide makes it easy to understand and apply the most critical code provisions. Covering both fire- and life-safety and structural provisions, this practical resource contains hundreds of user-friendly diagrams designed to clarify the application and intent of the IBC.

Other Codes

AASHTO Standards (Online)
AASHTO Standards cover transportation materials, testing, etc. and are now available in the ASTM Standards database!
AISC Current Standards (Open Access)
The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) provides free access to and downloading of their current standards on their website.

ASTM Standards and Engineering Digital Library
Collects industry-leading standards and technical engineering information that provides standards, symposia papers, STPs, manuals, monographs, data series, and journals from a broad range of engineering disciplines. Includes access to AASHTO's (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) technical documents.

Electrical Engineering Standards

IEEE Xplore
This database provides access to nearly 7000 current, draft and "redlined" i.e. withdrawn standards. Search for IEEE using the advanced search. Standards that IEEE has developed with other organizations such as IEC or ISO will be found here.

Official Internet Protocol Standards
Browse for and access standards and proposed Internet protocol modifications related to networking.

Telecommunication Standards

ITU-T Recommendations for Telecommunications -- OPEN ACCESS
Free access to nearly 3100 ITU-T Recommendations for the telecommunications industry.
ITU-R Recommendations for Radiocommunication -- OPEN ACESS
Free access to all the ITU Recommendations and Reports (Radiocommunication)
RTCA Recommendations
RTCA recommendations are developed for use in the aviation industry. Available print RTCA documents can be found by searching the Mason catalog. If you can't find the RTCA document needed in the Mason catalog, or you would like an electronic copy, please contact the Engineering Librarian.