Standards & Codes

Full Text Databases for Civil Engineering

• ASTM Standards
  Full-text access to active ASTM standards
• CSA Online Subscription Service (Canadian Standards Association)
  Full-text access to the entire collection of CSA standards and standard-related documents.

Standards Indexes

Search by keyword or standard number and, for a fee, you may download copies. Remember to always check the Queen’s collection (link to QCAT) first to see if we already own a copy.

• Global Engineering Documents
  This service indexes national, international and industry standards. Use keywords or document number to identify standards or search for known ones to check currency.
• NSSN
  Searches National and International Standards
• TechStreet
  Search, order, and download industry standards.

Select Civil Standards and Codes

• AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications
  (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials)
  TG310 .A23 2010 ENG/SCI REF
• AASHTO Provisional Standards
  (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials)
  TE200 .A615 ENG/SCI REF
• ACI Manual of Concrete Practice TA439 .A51 ENG/SCI REF
• Canadian Electrical Code, Part I Safety standard for electrical installations
  Ref TK277 C362 2006t
• Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code
  Print: CSA S6-06 ENG/SCI REF

• Ontario Code and Construction Guide for Housing
  Ref TH4815.5 O58 2010
• Design of Concrete Structures
  Print: (CAN/CSA A23.3-94) TA682.25 .C36 1994t ENG/SCI REF
• Handbook of Steel Construction
  Print: TA684 .C33 ENG/SCI REF
• LEED Canada for New Construction & Major Renovations (2009)
• LEED reference package for new construction & major renovations, version 1.0 (Reference Package, Reference Guide Addendum, Rating System Addendum)
  TH6025 .L43 2004 ENG/SCI
• National Building Code of Canada 2010
  TH226.C23 ENG/SCI REF
• National Fire Code of Canada 2010
  TH9506 .A4 N27 2006t ENG/SCI REF
• Ontario Building Code
  1. Building Code Compendium: TH226 O6 O6 2006 v.1-2 EngSci REF
  2. Building Code Act online
• Ontario Provincial Standards for Roads & Public Works
  All of the standards in the OPS library are available from this website