Standards, Regulations and Codes: Full Text Sources

How to identify and obtain technical standards, specifications, regulations, and codes.

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Viewing a Standard

Most standards are the property of the developing organization and thus are not freely available. Marquette Libraries purchase few complete collections due to their high cost. We can purchase standards individually to add to the collection upon request.

Full Text Standards/regulations/code

Marquette's subscribes a few full text sources. For additional full text sources see other individual tabs.

Annual Book of ASTM Standards
Call Number: Raynor Reference TA401 .A64 2019
Publication Date: 2019
Contains all ASTM standards as of the end of 2019. Standards can be copied or scanned at nearby Printwise stations.

Standard Specifications for Transportation Materials and Methods of Sampling and Testing and Provisional Standards (2017 Edition)
This book contains materials specifications and test methods commonly used in the construction of highway facilities, as well as the AASHTO Provisional Standards.
AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
Several editions of AASHTO Load Resistance Factor Design standards
Assist Quick Search
Public search interface for defense and federal specifications and standards, military handbooks, commercial item descriptions, data item descriptions, MS detail drawings, Qualified Product Lists (QPLs), and related technical documents.
IEEE Standards
The IEEE Xplore Library contains full text of IEEE Standards, approved standards, unapproved and approved draft standards are available.
National Electrical Safety Code
Register with the NFPA for free online viewing of the code. Printing not allowed.
NFPA Codes and Standards
Free online viewing of Fire Code 1 and all other codes and standards with registration. Printing not allowed.

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Over 2,000 full-text reference works and databases covering all aspects of engineering; interactive data and tables.