An Introduction to ASME Standards
Examples of Use of Codes and Standards for Students in Mechanical Engineering and Other Fields
Standards Organizations offering Free Standards
The majority of standards developing organizations depend on the revenue from the sale of standards to support their programs and services. But a growing number of standards organizations make access to their standards for viewing or download available for no cost:
Select Standards and Codes
- ANSI - American National Standards Institute
- ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials: Search for standards
- ICC - International Code Council
- IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
- ISO - International Organization for Standardization
- NIST - National Institute of Standards and Technology
*NOTE: These organizations often provide standards at a cost. If you identify standards needed, please contact the STEM librarian.
Standards and Codes for Engineering Capstone Courses
- ASTM C109: Standard test method for compressive strength of hydraulic cement mortars, 3rd Floor, TA437 .A88 2021
- Steel Construction Manual, 14th Ed., 3rd Floor, TA684 .A47 2011
- ASTM D1883-21: Standard Test Method for California Bearing Ratio (CBR) of Laboratory Compacted Soils, 3rd Floor, TA710.5.A88 2021
- ACI 318-19/R19: Building code requirements for structural concrete, 3rd Floor, TA683 .A25 2019
- ASHRAE 189.1-2020 Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings, 3rd Floor TH880.A17 2020
- ASHRAE 189.1-2014 Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings - online version