Most Recommended Resources:
Hello and Welcome to Structural CE. Here is a list of resources that I have used that may come in handy if you need it.
A lot of the links mentioned here have FREE (view only) downloads that any engineer can use.
Building codes:
Public access (View only) Building codes: https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/
Click on the map to select a state and a code. At the top right there is a yellow button for premier Access Demo. With the demo you can do more than just viewing like highlighting and printing etc.
San Francisco Building codes: https://sfpl.org/index.php?pg=2000026901
The above link has some historic building codes dating back to 1900’s
ASCE: American Society of Civil Engineers (This one is not free) : http://asce7.online/
http://www.asce.org/structural-engineering/asce-7-and-sei-standards/
A free viewer of ASCE 7 is available here at Upcodes
Global Public Safety codes Archive: https://archive.org/details/publicsafetycode
AISC: American Institute of Steel Construction:FREE (view only) downloads
AISC Steel Manual: 14th Edition
https://www.aisc.org/publications/steel-standards/#30666
Steel Design Manual Resources: 14th edition https://www.aisc.org/publications/steel-construction-manual-resources/#28284
Steel Shapes Database: 14th edition https://www.aisc.org/publications/steel-construction-manual-resources/#28293
Steel Manual Design Examples: 14th edition
https://www.aisc.org/globalassets/product-files-not-searched/manuals/design-examples-v14.2.pdf
American Wood Council
http://www.awc.org/codes-standards/publications/nds-2015
The above link has FREE (view only) downloads of the following:
NDS 2015
NDS Supplements 2015
Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic 2015 edition
Manual for Engineered Wood construction, 2015 edition
Bridge codes and standards:
AASHTO FREE downloads https://bookstore.transportation.org/eguide/eguide.html
In the above link, you have the option to pick how you would like to view the AASHTO. Just follow the instructions.
California based CALTRANS standards: (All FREE)
California amendments to Bridge Design specifications: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/techpubs/manual/bridgemanuals/ca-to-aashto-lrfd-bds/caalbds_v6.html
Technical Publications DES Manuals: http://www.dot.ca.gov/des/techpubs/
Bridge Design Details: http://www.dot.ca.gov/des/techpubs/bdd.html
Bridge Design Practice: http://www.dot.ca.gov/des/techpubs/bdp.html
Bridge Memo to designers: http://www.dot.ca.gov/des/techpubs/mtd.html
Seismic Design Criteria: http://www.dot.ca.gov/des/techpubs/sdc.html
Seismic Design Specification for Steel Bridges: http://www.dot.ca.gov/des/techpubs/sdssb.html
Bridge Design Aids: http://www.dot.ca.gov/des/techpubs/bda.html
Standard Plans and Details sheets: http://www.dot.ca.gov/des/techpubs/bsds.html
State of California Standard specifications: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/oe/construction_contract_standards/std_specs/2010_StdSpecs/2010_StdSpecs.pdf
Pedestrian Bridge Specifications: Check for latest version. In order to access the free versions of publications you have to become an e-Affiliate. There is no cost to becoming an e-Affiliate. http://bridges.transportation.org/
UglyBridges.com is a searchable version of the National Bridge Inventory (2016 edition), a database of 614,387 bridges on public highways in the United States. http://uglybridges.com/
Searchable site of National Bridge Inventory http://nationalbridges.com/
Bridge Hunter: Bridgehunter.com is a database of historic or notable bridges in the United States, past and present. http://bridgehunter.com/
PCI: Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute: Free Guides and Manuals:
https://www.pci.org/guides_and_manuals/
Miscellaneous resources:
SK Ghosh: Free articles on a number of structural topics of interest http://skghoshassociates.com/resources/articles/
AWS: American Welding Society: Free Youtube educational videos:https://www.youtube.com/user/AWSOnline
Verco deck catalog: http://www.vercodeck.com/index.php/download-literature
ICC-ESR reports: http://www.icc-es.org/Evaluation_Reports/
Cold Formed Steel Design Standards (not free): https://shop.steel.org/
SSMA catalog: http://www.ssma.com/filebin/pdf/SSMA_Product_Technical_Guide_8-14-15.pdf
Dietrich cold formed steel framing resources: http://www.clarkdietrich.com/products
My most used Reference when I was a new engineer was: Civil Engineering Reference Manual (CERM) See pic below. This one is not free but you could get 15% off if you type in SCE15 when you check out. You see all the tags on my old reference manual? Yes, I have used it a lot to pass my PE exam the very first time I took it. I would like to disclose that I am an affiliate to PPI and while you receive 15% off by using the coupon SCE15, I would also receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
