Civil & Environmental Engineering Resources

ANSI Training Courses & Webinars at ansi.org

• An introduction to standards: Why, where, and how are they developed?
  This 35-minute course if available free anytime online, it provides a broad overview of standards, the organizations and experts involved in their development, and ANSI's roles in coordinating and facilitating the standardization system. Topics covered include: What are standards?, ANSI's role in U.S. standardization, and ANSI's role in international standardization.
• What is an American National Standard (ANS)?  
  Interested in understanding the meaning of the "American National Standard" (ANS) designation - its due process based underpinnings and why it matters? Please review this informative 90-minute complimentary webinar about the ANS process.
• IEEE SA Standards Copyright Policy Course
  The IEEE SA Copyright Policy course provides guidance and tools to help those participating in IEEE SA activities navigate the copyright challenges they may encounter. Whether you are responsible for managing compliance, obtaining permissions, organizing your Working Group’s various Contributions, or managing the content to be included in a standard, IEEE SA’s Copyright Policy training will help you navigate the complexities successfully. Access the course at no charge from the IEEE Learning Network.
• Purdue University Libraries Standards Tutorial
  Standards are Everywhere: An Information Literacy Approach to Standards Education. Consists of 4 models on understanding, discovering and using standards

Primer on engineering standards by Jawad, Maan H; Greulich, Owen R

ISBN: 978-1119466178
Publication Date: May 2018
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A clear, comprehensive introduction to standards in the engineering professions
Standards supplement the design process by guiding the designer toward consistency, safety, and reliability. As daily life involves increasingly complex and sophisticated instruments, standards become indispensable engineering tools to ensure user safety and product quality. Primer on Engineering Standards delves into standards creation and compliance to provide students and engineers with a comprehensive reference.

Electrical Codes, Standards, Recommended Practices and Regulations: An Examination of Relevant Safety Considerations by Alonzo, Robert J

ISBN: 978-0815520450
Publication Date: February 2, 2010
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Electrical codes, standards, recommended practices and regulations can be complex subjects, yet are essential in both electrical design and life safety issues.This book demystifies their usage. It is a handbook of codes, standards, recommended practices and regulations in the United States involving electrical safety and design.