University Libraries: ENGR 199: Cornerstone Design: Technical Standards

Finding Standards

A technical standard is “a document that provides requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics that can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are fit for their purpose" (definition from ISO, one organization that produces standards).

When standards are mentioned, an identified is included that includes the organization and a number or some combination of letters and numbers. Examples include ISO 9001 and IEEE 802.11. This is the easier way for you to locate the standard or to ask for the library to help get you a copy of the standard.

Many standards are not available freely, but the library can help you get a copy.

Standards that the library has access to include:

IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window
Resource for research in electrical engineering, electronics, computer science and related disciplines. Includes access to over 4 million full-text documents, including IEEE journals, magazines, conferences, and standards, as well as IET journals, magazines, and conferences.

Other Standards Organizations

SAE Standards
Transport and Mobility Standards
ISO Standards
International Organization for Standardization
ASME Standards
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASTM Standards
American Society of Testing and Materials

Architecture and Design Standards

AIA Framework for Design Excellence

Architectural Graphic Standards by American Institute of Architects; Keith E. Hedges
ISBN: 9781119312512
Publication Date: 2017-04-18
The Student Edition of the iconic Architectural Graphic Standards has been a rite of passage for architecture, building, and engineering students for more than eighty years. Thoughtfully distilled from the Twelfth Edition of Architectural Graphic Standards and reorganized to meet the specific needs of today's students, this fully updated Student Edition shows you how to take a design idea through the entire planning and documentation process. This potent resource stays with you through your academic experience and into your first years as a professional with thousands of useful illustrations and hundreds of architectural elements conveniently placed at your fingertips. Presented in a format closely resembling an architect's actual workflow, this Twelfth Edition student handbook features: Completely new material on resiliency in buildings A versatile treatment written for the design studio setting and aligned with the most current curricular trends, including new and updated coverage on topics related to sustainability, digital fabrication, and building information modeling (BIM) A proven pedagogy that saves students time and ensures young professionals avoid the most common pitfalls Develop a state-of-the-art mastery of design best practices with Architectural Graphic Standards, Twelfth Edition, Student Edition.