US Engineering Standards and Associations
Unlike Eurocode or Australian Standards, US engineering standards are managed by many different organisations, such as the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Concrete Institute, American Institute of Steel Construction, and many more.
Standards for Structural Engineering
| Standard | Latest Version | Official Title | Publisher | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASCE 7 | ASCE 7-22 | Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures | American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) | Purchase |
| Aluminum Design Manual | Aluminum Design Manual 2020 | 2020 Aluminum Design Manual | The Aluminum Association | Purchase |
| ACI 318 | ACI 318-25 | Building Code for Structural Concrete - Code Requirements and Commentary | American Concrete Institute (ACI) | Purchase |
| TMS 402/602 | TMS 402/602-22 | Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures | The Masonry Society (TMS) | Purchase |
| AISC 360 | AISC 360-22 | Specification for Structural Steel Buildings | American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) | Purchase |
| AISI S100 | AISI S100-16 (Reaffirmed 2020) | North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members | American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) | Purchase |
| AISI S240 | AISI S240-20 | North American Standard for Cold-Formed Steel Structural Framing | American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) | Purchase |
| PCI Design Handbook | PCI Design Handbook 8th Edition | PCI Design Handbook 8th Edition | Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) | Purchase |
| ACI PRC-543-12 | ACI PRC-543-12 | Guide To Design, Manufacture, and Installation of Concrete Piles | American Concrete Institute (ACI) | Purchase |
| AASHTO LRFD | AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 10th Edition | AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications | American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) | Purchase |
| IBC | 2024 IBC | 2024 International Building Code | International Code Council (ICC) | Purchase |
| 2024 NDS | 2024 NDS | 2024 National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction | American Wood Council (AWC) | Purchase |