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American Academy of Environmental Engineers
www.aaee.net
Describes the academy's accreditation programs in environmental engineering. Online bookstore sells environmental engineering texts and materials. Provides online Environmental Engineering Selection Guide, a directory of consulting firms that employ board-certified environmental engineers. Provides information about new technology competition and list of winners.
American Institute of Steel Construction
www.aisc.org
Steel Solutions Center provides technical answers about steel design, materials, construction and research; lists innovative design ideas by type of structure/construction; steel calculators; hosts online chat room to discuss technical issues with industry experts in regularly scheduled topical chats. Resources provides AISC case studies; articles; engineering FAQs; monthly steel quiz; archive of Steel Tips periodical; articles from Modern Steel Construction; recent abstracts and selected articles from the Engineering Journal; and steel engineering tools. Can submit technical questions to be answered by industry professionals. Free Downloads contains specifications and AISC Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges.
American Iron and Steel Institute
www.steel.org
Describes past and current research projects on steel technology in commercial construction.
American Society of Civil Engineers
www.asce.org
Civil Engineering Forum for Innovation provides information about activities. Research includes CE Database, which provides access to more than 100,000 bibliographic and abstracted records from 1970 to present from all ASCE publications. Can search database by document type, journal title, text, author, title, subject, year range. Can view article abstracts and order online through Online Journal Publishing Service Article Collection. Members and subscribers can access current and past issues of Civil Engineering Magazine and ASCE News. Can browse Online Research Library of more than 33,000 papers; purchase and download texts. Includes Cybrarian fee-based Web reference service. Codes and Standards Program provides information about activities of ASCE standards committees. Institute/Technical Practice provides links to Codes and Standards Program; Architectural Engineering Institute; Construction Institute; Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute; Environmental and Water Resources Institute; Geo-Institute; Structural Engineering Institute; and Transportation Development Institute, which are specialty associations within ASCE.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
www.asme.org
Provide abstracts of archival articles and tables of contents from more than 20 ASME technical journals; can purchase articles online; includes online catalog of conference papers. Can access current, back issues since 1998 of Mechanical Engineering Online. Provides information about standards research, projects, RFPs. Center for Research and Technology Development includes overview of activities; offers research project reports for sale. Codes and Standards contains codes, standards, policies, procedures, guidelines, recently published standards; public review proposals, with order information. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code users can receive addenda, interpretations, code case supplements; contains “Introduction to ASME Codes and Standards” for engineering students; offers building code short courses. Can download and print official copies of Code Cases that have been approved but not yet released in a printed Supplement. Conformity Assessment Accreditation Programs lists authorized agencies and laboratories; provides application forms. Contains “Introduction to ASME Codes and Standards” for engineering students. Offers online codes and standards training. Invites volunteer technical experts to develop, promulgate and maintain ASME Codes and Standards. ASME Solutions provides information about industry solutions in pressure technology, energy, water management. Maintains topical discussion forums.
American Wood Council
www.awc.org
Provides design, building code and fire code information; span tables and calculators; software; design manual updates; technical FAQs; online continuing and professional education program; publications for sale and for free download, including articles and technical reports. Offers free online courses on Designing with National Design Specification for Wood Construction; LRFD Manual for Engineered Wood Construction; Wood Frame Construction Manual; building code and wood design courses and seminars; wood as a building material courses; and wood design and detailing courses.
APTLY – Alliance of Deep Foundation Testing Professionals
www.insitutech.com/aptinfo.html
Alliance performs research, testing and analysis of deep foundations. Provides information on meetings, conferences and short courses about foundation engineering; list of publications related to geotechnical engineering and piling specifications; member directory.
ArcData Online – GIS Data on the Web
www.esri.com/data/index.html
Contains databases of Geographic Information Systems Maps. Users can search for maps by geographic area, data type and data provider. Some maps and data must be purchased.
Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality
www.adeq.state.ar.us
Construction Assistance Division provides technical assistance to cities and sewer improvement districts for the construction of wastewater treatment facilities.
Army Corps of Engineers, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory
www.cecer.army.mil/td/tips/index.cfm
Publications contains database of research project fact sheets and listing of full-text technical reports. Research Themes provides information about research units, including areas of expertise, publications and projects.
Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Manuals
www.usace.army.mil/
inet/usace-docs/eng-manuals/em.htm
Contains extensive list of downloadable engineering manuals, including Concrete, Construction Quality Assurance, Coastal Engineering Manual, Civil Works Construction Cost Index System, Hydraulic Design and others.
Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center
www.erdc.usace.army.mil
Provides links to research centers and laboratories, including Construction Engineering Research, Geotechnical and Structures, Cold Regions Research and Engineering, and Environmental. Installations provides information about research projects and centers on Building Information Modeling, Building Loads Analysis, cold weather engineering, design review and checking, seismic design, shock testing, structural building models. ERDC Library provides online publications and catalog; selected chapters of the Handbook for Concrete and Cement; cold regions bibliography; Headquarters Publications Collection, which contains engineering circulars, regulations, manuals, design guides, standard letters, forms, construction guide specifications and USACE laboratory technical publications. Engineer Manuals Library contains extensive list of downloadable engineering manuals, including Concrete, Construction Quality Assurance, Coastal Engineering Manual, Civil Works Construction Cost Index System, Hydraulic Design.
Association of Engineering Geologists
www.aegweb.org
Contains downloadable AEG Professional Practice Handbook.
Association of State Dam Safety Officials
www.damsafety.org
Provides links to dam safety bibliography, articles, publications and downloadable technical fact sheets; national dam safety statute; and technical materials for owners, consultants and others available for sale online. Tools for Dam Owners lists state dam safety officials by state.
Automation.com: Resources for Industrial Automation, Process Control and Instrumentation
www.automation.com
Tools and Resources include articles and white papers; training and seminar listings; reference guides; discussion forums; application case studies for building automation, material handling and storage equipment; bookstore with publications on control engineering, automation, process controls. Provides machine and process safety guides; offers risk assessment safety training courses. Suppliers lists product, equipment manufacturers and consultants.
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Babcock & Wilcox
www.babcock.com
Contains extensive library of technical articles on boilers, organized by topic, that can be downloaded or ordered online free of charge. Topics include utilities, pulp and paper, environmental concerns, upgrades, fluidized beds, industrial uses, and service and parts. Also includes case histories and Plant Service Bulletins, which notify customers about technical information and new developments in power generation. Includes order form for the Steam Book, a reference authority for the steam generation industry.
Bechtel Corporation – Technical Papers
www.bechtel.com/techpap.htm
Contains downloadable technical papers written by Bechtel personnel. Topics include environment, piping, power and energy, project management, seismology, transportation, and water and wastewater.
Bureau of Reclamation
www.usbr.gov
Library provides Reclamation Manual, Engineering Geology Field Manual, Water Measurement Manual, other technical manuals; engineering research papers. Includes data on Bureau of Reclamation facilities, including dams, reservoirs and power plants; facility location maps. Safety and Occupational Health Program provides full text of Reclamation Safety and Health Standards; safety directives. Dam Safety Office offers technical seminars and workshops on dam safety and training aids for sale. Water Resources Research Laboratory contains engineering manuals, research reports, water measurement manual, environmental hydraulics reports and dam safety documents. Water Operations includes Reservoir and River Data Center. DataWeb is a database of dam and project technical information.
Burns & McDonnell
www.burnsandmcdonnell.com
Under Overview, Publications contains back issues of quarterly TechBriefs on a variety of topics; Bench Mark, a quarterly engineering magazine that covers a broad range of trends, topics and engineering disciplines; and the Aviation Special Report.
Burns and Roe
www.roe.com
About Us contains technical papers and articles on a variety of topics, including Web-based project information, CAD and design tools, boilers, nuclear power, power markets and visualization.
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CAD Internet Resources
siriuslink.com/cad/resources.php
Offers CAD resources such as links to consultants, reps and services bureaus, documentation and online technical support, online magazines, hardware and software vendor listings and online newsgroups.
Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc.
www.cdm.com
Ideas at Work contains expert interview archive, monthly Viewpoint article archive, regulatory information/articles archive, and current and archival issues of Industrial Outlook.
Canadian Engineering Network
www.stealthstuff.com/CEN/
Links to Canadian engineering professional associations, research organizations and institutes, universities and colleges with engineering programs, federal, provincial and municipal governments, and regulatory authorities; topical news forums. Listings of engineering and architectural firms, contractors and suppliers provide links to company Web pages.
Canadian Wood Council
www.cwc.ca
Design includes design drawings and considerations; online calculators; fire safety and fire resistance technical information and documents; links to wood design software and manuals for sale; building science guide, with sections on internal barriers, external barriers, thermal insulation, sound control; building code reference information and links. Applications includes downloadable guides for light framing, post and beam, foundations, landscaping. Publications lists engineering publications for sale and case studies, technical bulletins, fact sheets, design plans, workbooks available for download. Products provides technical information, grades, sizes and design values for wood products; drawings for connections; manufacturer list; code conformance and reference tools; manuals, workbooks, other technical publications for download or for sale. Includes technical bulletins; code updates; wood glossary.
Carter & Burgess
www.c-b.com
Infortmation Center contains downloadable technical special reports on wastewater, drinking water, communications, acoustics, surveying, urban growth and wetlands; "Technically Speaking" newsletter, which covers design and construction issues.
CE News Online
www.cenews.com
Contains articles, news stories and an editorial index for the magazine; list of upcoming civil engineering seminars, conventions and shows; online classifieds; links to other civil engineering sites.
Center for Construction Technology and Integration
www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/CIL/CARL/
Research center at the North Carolina State University focusing on "robotics in construction" research in the areas of construction and maintenance of structures and infrastructure, hazardous site remediation and information technologies. BUDS contains description of the Buried Utility Detection System project and link to online presentation (PowerPoint format). Research lists other current and recent projects with links to drafts or photographs, project summaries and online presentations. Publications contains links to full-text newsletters and list of research articles by center's research team members.
Center for Integrated Facility Engineering at Stanford University
www.stanford.edu/group/CIFE/
Program of the Departments of Civil Engineering and Computer Science within the School of Engineering at Stanford University. Research offers index of past (2000-) and present research projects arranged by date or focus area, with topics, dates and abstracts. Lists technical reports, working papers and other publications available for sale or online download; can search publications database; members can access CIFE Bulletin. Membership lists examples of technology transfer projects from CIFE research to industry members.
Civil Engineering Bulletin
www.cebulletin.com
Provides industry news; job listings; library of technical documents; downloadable programs; project profiles, with pictures; unit converters; links to universities.
Civil Engineering Resources from Nerd World Media
www.nerdworld.com/nw821.html
Civil Engineering section of the Nerd World portal contains links to Web sites related to civil engineering, including private engineering firms, consultants, software companies, surveying firms, universities, government agencies and other engineering portals. Links are arranged in alphabetical order.
Civil Engineering Virtual Library
www.ce.gatech.edu/WWW-CE/
Links to civil engineering-related sites, organized into categories for educational, commercial, journal and publication, government, and non-profit and professional organizations sites.
Civil World
www.civilworld.com
Design resources contain general design specs, including Stanford University's design standards; state Department of Transportation and local standards; links to technical journals and organizations. Drafting contains free drawings of water systems, sewer systems, valves and a water system pumping station; CAD and AutoCAD software information. Software has information on computer programs and packages related to civil engineering. Contains downloadable structural challenge game, organization links and information on famous engineering disasters.
Colorado School of Mines, Research Centers
www.mines.edu/research/
ord/centers_institutes.html
Excavation Engineering and Earth Mechanics Institute provides information on research projects; photos; full text of reports; physical property measurements; technical information about full-scale cutting tests; short course listings. Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center lists research programs. Center for Welding, Joining and Coatings Research lists projects.
Concrete Construction Online
www.concreteconstruction.net
Problem Clinic contains large database of "question-and-answer" items on producing, designing and building with concrete and masonry. Can search database by keyword, topic category, magazine and original publication date or can browse a list of items published on each topic in the last five years.
Connecticut, University of, Architectural and Engineering Services
www.aes.uconn.edu
Engineering Toolkit includes fluid flow calculator, engineering units conversion calculator, engineering economics calculator, psychrometric calculator, saturated steam tables and air duct calculator.
Construction Criteria Base
www.wbdg.org/ccb/
Extensive electronic library of construction guide specifications, manuals, standards and other criteria documents, published and updated continuously. Contains the complete unabridged, approved, current electronic equivalents of more than 10,000 construction criteria documents from participating federal agencies downloadable in .pdf format.
Construction Industry Research and Information Association
www.ciria.org.uk
The association performs research concerning construction and the environment. Contains information about available publications, including an environmental handbook for civil engineers and CIRIA training packs for environmental construction; describes CIRIA projects in the areas of water, environment, process and technology; links to related sites. Offers newsletters and free downloads.
Cornell University Engineering and Computer Science Library, Civil and Environmental Engineering Research Guide
www.englib.cornell.edu/erg/cee.php
Provides links to electronic databases, journals, conference proceedings and technical report services.
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Delaware, University of, College of Engineering Research Centers
www.engr.udel.edu/research/index.html
Center for Composite Materials contains Composite TechBriefs; research program overviews; index of civil infrastructure research activities; full text of U.S. Army's Composite Materials Handbook; current and archival issues of "Composites Update" newsletter; technical report abstracts searchable by year or report number; and full-text reports available for sale. Provides links to other composites resources. Center for Innovative Bridge Engineering provides information about research activities; educational and partnering opportunities.
Department of Agriculture, Forest Products Laboratory
www.fpl.fs.fed.us
Laboratory performs wood research that includes the engineering properties and structural uses of wood. Includes full-text "Wood Handbook," which addresses the physical and mechanical properties of wood, the design properties of wood, structural analysis information, fire safety and the use of wood in buildings and bridges. Also includes "Drying Hardwood Lumber"; painting and finishing factsheets; technical publications on durability, properties and use of wood; and topical lists of publications. Lists research programs. Engineering Properties of Wood Web site and other work unit Web sites include technical information and publications. Advanced Housing Research Center provides links to research reports on the use of wood in housing and to moisture management resources.
Design News
www.designnews.com
Resource Center is a collection of data sheets, design guides, specifications, reference designs, diagrams, white papers, product catalogs from more than 60 manufacturers. Green Design Engineering includes articles and news.
Dewberry
www.dewberry.com
Press Room contains technical reports and papers.
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Earth Tech
www.earthtech.com/news/whitepapers.htm
Contains white papers and technical papers on projects and technical issues.
EduMine
www.edumine.com
Mining and geosciences engineering portal includes directories of mining and geosciences consultants, product suppliers, equipment distributors; Library Resources Guide to find published technical papers; information about the mining industry by country; listings of career opportunities. Technology provides topical technical resources; catalog of mining, engineering, geosciences courses, with course summaries; online mining and geosciences tools.
EEVL – The Internet Guide to Engineering, Mathematics and Computing
www.eevl.ac.uk
Engineering Web portal contains links and annotations to hundreds of civil, environmental, design, occupational safety and health, and other engineering Web sites. Civil Engineering contains information on construction and building engineering (including components, products, equipment, management, methods, surveying and facilities/services); engineering geology; hydraulic and waterworks engineering; structural engineering; transportation and planning; water, sewage and waste treatment. Contains links to other engineering Internet guides; Engineering E-Journal search engine; bibliography; job and recruitment resources; Internet tutorials; Xtra searchable technical index.
eFunda
www.efunda.com
Online publisher of engineering materials and software. Offers more than 30,000 pages of engineering fundamentals and calculators. Contains database of material properties; technical information and design guidelines for materials; information about engineering processes; unit conversions; engineering formulas; math resources; bibliographies; forums; industry news; product links; contact information for industry experts.
Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
www.ejge.com
Covers geotechnical engineering topics, including geosynthetics, environmental geotechnics, soil dynamics, computational geomechanics and applications in geotechnical engineering. Articles from all issues are downloadable.
Electronic Journal of Information Technology in Construction
www.itcon.org
International scholarly journal on the use of informationtechnology in construction. Contains scientific research papers and articles. Can access 1996-current volumes,view tables of contents and full-text contributions. Includes searchable database of past issues.
Electronic Journal of Structural Engineering
www.ejse.org
International forum for discussion of research and practical applications in structural engineering. Includes peer-reviewed technical papers, news about upcoming conferences and workshops. Can view abstracts and full text of papers from current and archived issues.
Elsevier, Engineering and Technology
www.elsevier.com/wps/find/
subject_all_products_browse.cws_home/
P07?SH1Code=P07&showProducts=Y
Can browse publications and periodicals alphabetically, by author, publication date or subject area; view publication details, tables of contents (for books) and ordering information. Products include books, journals, electronic publications, newsletters and databases.
Emerald International Civil Engineering Abstracts
www.emeraldinsight.com/abstracts/icea/
Contains database of more than 100,000 civil engineering article abstracts from 150 professional journals worldwide, some dating back to 1976. Lists covered journals. Subscribers can search abstract database and order full-text articles online. Visitors can register for 30-day free trial. Provides current and archival issues of Civil Engineering Trends free.
Emerging Construction Technologies
www.new-technologies.org/ECT/
Developed by the Construction Industry Institute, this Web site features emerging engineering and construction technologies in the areas of civil, mechanical, Internet-based and electrical engineering. Each technology is presented in fact sheets describing the need, the technology, the benefits, status, barriers, points of contact and references. Includes building systems, composite materials, concrete, equipment, methods, demolition, foundations, masonry, roofing, steel, structural connections, trenchless technologies; mechanical, including air distribution, heat generation, HVAC equipment, pipe, plumbing fixtures and equipment, refrigeration equipment and welding; Internet-based; electrical; and safety engineering. Can make submissions online.
Engineering Case Studies
www.civeng.carleton.ca/ECL/
Joint research project by Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Carleton University and the American Society for Engineering Education. Contains database of engineering case abstracts searchable by discipline and area. Can view abstracts of all cases in the database, view full-text case digests or reviews of selected ones and order full-text reports.
Engineering.com
www.engineering.com
International resource directory for engineering professionals organized by discipline. Visitors can access listings of engineering schools, professional organizations, publications, continuing education programs, events, product seminars, trade shows. Provides licensing information; consultant directory; engineering calculators and conversion tables; software; reference materials; newsletters; engineering academic resources; free engineering applications; historical data about engineering achievements, failures and great engineers.
Engineering Techdata
www.tquigley.com/techdata.htm
Contains engineering links and reference tables for properties of materials; analysis of sections and shapes; dimensions and data for fasteners; shear, moment and deflection analysis of beams; properties of structural member shapes; lists terms, acronyms and definitions.
Engineering Village 2
www.engineeringvillage2.org
Online information retrieval service that combines several databases, search tools and content services for engineers, engineering students, researchers and information professionals. Accessible databases include Compendex, Inspec, NTIS, Referex Engineering, ENGnetBASE, USPTO, GlobalSpec, Scirus, EEVL and LexisNexis News.
EngineersEdge
www.engineersedge.com
Online engineering information portal. Engineering and Design Data includes design guidelines and links; design and technical tips; charts, data, specifications; engineering, math, scientific, material calculators and converters; aluminum and steel structural shape charts; electrical equations; material and standard hardware data; military and aerospace hardware selection guide. Contains product and services guide; articles; discussion forum; resume and job database; industry news.
Engineers Without Borders
www.ewb-usa.org
Provides information about the organization; forms; documents; project sourcebook; articles; listing of current world projects; events calendar; travel resources; links.
Engnetbase – CRC Press Engineering Handbooks Online
www.engnetbase.com
Contains extensive collection of online engineering handbooks, including "Bridge Engineering Handbook," "Environmental Engineers' Handbook," "Communications Facility Design Handbook," "Remediation Engineering Design Concepts," "Handbook of Structural Engineering," "Earthquake Engineering Handbook," and many civil, environmental, structural and other titles. Can browse catalog by category or search by a variety of options. Provides description of each handbook. Subscriber members can view full text of handbooks.
EngNet Engineering Directory
www.engnetglobal.com
Worldwide directory of engineering firms and professionals, including building, civil, electrical, mechanical; directory of products and services, including architectural, materials handling, power transmission, water and wastewater treatment, petrochemical, communications. Can browse directories of products by brand name or companies in alphabetical order. Includes industry news; discussion forums; list of industry publications available by free subscription. Tips and Tools provides links to engineering portals and online tools.
Eng-Tips Forums
www.eng-tips.com
Community of engineering forums. Can browse forums by engineering field (chemical, civil/environmental, geotechnical, industrial, mechanical, electrical, structural) and, within field, by specialty or topic. Visitors can view messages; registered users can post and respond to messages.
Environmental Science and Engineering
www.esemag.com
Magazine for engineers involved with the design, construction and operation of water treatment and distribution systems, sewerage systems, and industrial and waste management systems. Covers drinking water treatment and distribution systems, infrastructure construction and rehabilitation, site remediation, and wastewater treatment and collection systems. Most articles from present and past issues are available online. Directory and Equipment Specifiers' Guide lists Canadian and some U.S. environmental consultants; environmental engineering products manufacturers, suppliers and distributors.
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Fluor
www.fluor.com
Papers contains technical papers organized by industry or service (engineering, construction, health and safety, procurement, project management).
Foster Wheeler Corporation
www.fwc.com
Publications contains downloadable technical papers authored by Foster Wheeler professionals, including papers related to the design, construction and environmental impact of petroleum and power generation facilities. Lists recommended reading related to the design, construction and environmental impact of petroleum and power generation facilities; books can be purchased online. Contains full-text archive of Foster Wheeler Review (formerly Heat Engineering) quarterly.
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Galaxy: Civil and Construction Engineering
www.galaxy.com/directory/29558/
Provides links to resources for architectural engineering, construction, dams and reservoirs, environmental science, hydrology, land surveying, structural engineering, transportation and tunnels. Links include institutes, journals, organizations, portals and private business listings.
GeoEngineer
www.geoengineer.org/
Online resource for information on geoengineering practice and researching. Includes online library; journal links; technical photo gallery; "top ten papers" topical lists; free online applications and tools; newsletter; related links.
Geoforum.com
www.geoforum.com
Includes directory of companies and organizations; directory of geotechnical consultants organized by name or specialty, with contact details; event guide to geotechnical conferences and events; geo dictionary; discussion forum; online articles and textbooks; unit converter; pile installation, classification, other technical data.
Georgia Institute of Technology, Centers and Institutes
www.gatech.edu/colleges-schools/centers-institutes.php
Provides links to and information about research centers and institutes, including Georgia Transportation Institute, Georgia Water Research Institute, Institute of Paper Science and Technology, Construction Research Center, Computer Aided Structural Engineering Center, Mid-America Earthquake Center.
Geotechnical Directory
www.geotechnicaldirectory.com
Contains list of books on geotechnical engineering, by author and title. Links to sites listing conferences and workshops; databases; directories; geotechnical engineering consultants, contractors and product listings. Provides links to publications; geotechnical engineering societies, institutes, associations and councils; standards organizations; universities and research centers with geotechnical engineering programs; and job listings.
Global Engineering Documents
global.ihs.com
Online resource for obtaining U.S. engineering standards, military standards and specifications, technical information and regulations, mechanical and electrical design specifications as well as national and international standards, specifications and publications. Registered users can search document database by date, document number or title; can purchase online and download.
GlobalSpec
www.globalspec.com
Tools and Useful Links provides links to engineering forums, technical tutorials and training resources.
Golder Associates
www.golder.com
Library includes technical publications on Brownfields, earthquake engineering, site work and earthwork.
Greatest Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century
www.greatachievements.org
Contains profiles of the top 20 engineering achievements of the 20th century, as selected by the National Academy of Engineering, the American Association of Engineering Societies, National Engineers Week and 27 other professional engineering societies.
GuideMe.com Civil Engineering Resources on the Internet
www.guideme.com/CivilEngineering.htm
Provides extensive list of links organized by topic, including CADD, civil engineering software, concrete, construction, corrosion, earthquake engineering, environmental engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydrology, jobs, mapping, surveying, GIS, GPS, permitting, professional registration, professional societies, publications, public works, sheet piling, stormwater, transportation and water.
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HDR
www.hdrinc.com
Resource Center contains glossary; technical articles, reports, white papers, periodicals; Safe Drinking Water Regulations Tool; links to federal and state agencies that regulate environmental, water, design, energy, other issues.
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iCivilEngineer
www.icivilengineer.com
Civil engineering Web directory. Includes links to engineering news and articles; profiles of engineering failures; current engineering project Web sites; software guide organized by discipline; listings of leading contractors and design firms; online engineering bookstore; discussion groups; unit conversion tool; database of landmarks; and encyclopedia of famous engineers. Career resources include P.E. exam guide; links to job banks; and listings of U.S. and international universities, professional associations and events. Web Directory contains links to technical information, portals and other resources.
Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory
www.inel.gov
Publications contains articles; link to Technical Publications database, which can be searched to retrieve full bibliographic record, abstract, link to text.
INFOMINE Scholarly Internet Resource Collections
infomine.ucr.edu/
Can access extensive collection of scientific, engineering and technical databases from government, academia and the private sector by Library of Congress subject heading in alphabetical order.
Infrastructure Technology Institute
www.iti.northwestern.edu
Lists current and archival research projects with links to project reports, articles and other documents. Contains topical bibliographies, information about listservs and downloadable publications. Visitors can request information or documentation on infrastructure topics at no charge to the requestor.
Institute for Geotechnical Engineering
www.igt.ethz.ch/Main.htm?/www/Home.php
Provides full text of technical papers.
Institute of Paper Science and Technology
www.ipst.gatech.edu
Lists current research areas with links to abstracts of research projects and publications. Provides information about testing capabilities and types of tests performed. Can browse library catalog.
Institution of Civil Engineers
www.ice.org.uk
Provides information about civil engineering, ICE library and engineering club activities. ICE Virtual Library contains every peer-reviewed paper produced by the Institution since 1836; can search database free of charge and pay fixed fee per download or can subscribe to unlimited use of any two databases. News contains online article archive on civil engineering topics, including design, construction, technology, education and project management. Publications contains information on ordering civil engineering journals, books and materials.
Institution of Structural Engineers
www.istructe.org.uk
Contains information on meetings and conferences; publications, including technical reports on structural concepts, design guidance and construction management; links to sites related to structural engineering.
International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering
www.iabse.ethz.ch
Provides structural engineering documents and reports.
International Commission on Large Dams
www.icold-cigb.org
Can download technical publications on dam structural issues.
International Geosynthetic Society
www.geosyntheticssociety.org
Can download List of Recommended Mathematical and Graphical Symbols; purchase Inventory of Geomembrane Standards and journal subscriptions online; view list of newsletters and available conference proceedings, with order information.
International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
www.issmge.org
Lists member societies by region and country; can search database of upcoming conferences. Provides information on 24 technical committees; newsletter. Downloadable policy documents include “Guidelines for Professional Practice,” “Appointment of a Geotechnical Consultant,” “Recommended Procedure for Geotechnical Ground Investigations.”
Internet Geotechnical Engineering Magazine
www.ejge.com/iGEM/
Contains articles; calendar of geotechnical conferences and meetings; geotechnical engineering book reviews; reference materials; listing of soil testing equipment suppliers and services; and job openings.
Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research
www.iihr.uiowa.edu
Institute, at the University of Iowa College of Engineering, offers project information, full-text publications and technical data on fluid mechanics, cold regions engineering and water resources.
Iran Civil Center, Technical and Educational Web Site of Iranian Engineers
www.irancivilcenter.com
Contains engineering articles; news stories; engineer directory; resource directory; engineering tools; list of upcoming conferences, seminars and exhibitions; engineering software guide; technical message board.
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Kansas, University of, Infrastructure Research Institute
www.iri.ku.edu/
Provides papers, reports, presentations on structures, methods, materials; lists current research.
Kentucky, University of, Center for Manufacturing
www.mfg.uky.edu/
Includes archive of Advanced Manufacturing Newsletter, annual reports, brochures, other publications; lists current projects.
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Land Surveyor Reference Page
www.lsrp.com
Online portal for land surveying professionals. Contains links to state boards, rules and regulations, minimum standards, and continuing education requirements for all 50 states. Provides links to professional organizations, publications, seminars and meetings; lists U.S. land surveyors by state and, internationally by country; U.S. land surveying companies by state and, internationally, by country. Includes resume listings; job opportunities; product and service classifieds; land surveying message boards; links to federal government data sources; GIS/GPS links; articles; listings of colleges and universities with surveying programs; and other resources.
LearnOn.org
www.learnon.org
An initiative of the American Society for Engineering Education, this is an engineering continuing education and distance learning online resource. Visitors can search database of thousands of courses across all engineering disciplines by subject matter, location, price, course provider or type of course (classroom, evening, weekend, distance learning, online, CD-ROM and video courses), all of which are offered by U.S. engineering colleges and professional societies. Lists conferences and events; provides links to university professional development and extension programs.
Lehigh University
www.atlss.lehigh.edu
Center for Advanced Technology for Large Structural Systems in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering contains database of technical report abstracts (1994-1998) and technical report titles (1990-1993) available for sale.
Lockwood Greene
www.lg.com
Under About Lockwood Greene, Media lists technical articles written by Lockwood Greene professionals and published by trade magazines; provides online form to order free hard copies.
Louisiana Tech University, Trenchless Technology Center
www.latech.edu/tech/engr/ttc/
Provides information about research projects; publications for download and for sale; lists ongoing and completed theses, with abstracts. Lists trenchless technology events in the United States and abroad; seminars and workshops in trenchless technology and related issues sponsored by universities, associations and companies.
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MatWeb
www.matweb.com
Materials information database with data on thousands of materials including metals, plastics, ceramics, and composites. Visitors can search database by material type, trade name, manufacturer, property or material composition to retrieve material properties, values and other technical information. Includes a list of metals abbreviations used in the metals industry and ASTM and federal specification codes for coppers and copper alloys. Contains materials information database searchable by manufacturer name and an alphabetical list of materials manufacturers, suppliers and distributors. Contains automatic unit converter, conversion formulas for engineering units, materials glossary, discussion forum.
Michigan, University of, Civil and Environmental Engineering
www.engin.umich.edu/dept/cee/
Construction Engineering and Management Department offers scheduling, information storage/retrieval and analytical software for download. Structural and Materials Engineering Department provides research project abstracts. Advanced Civil Engineering Materials Research Laboratory lists projects and an extensive list of journal papers for download.
Minerals, Metals and Materials Society
www.tms.org
Document Center is a catalog of handbooks, guides and periodicals available for sale. Periodicals include Metallurgical and Materials Transactions, Journal of Electronic Materials. Can view tables of contents and article abstracts; purchase individual articles or entire issues. Technical divisions list publications planned for the upcoming year and new titles recently released.
Missouri-Rolla, University of
www.umr.edu
Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies conducts research on buildings, civil infrastructure, power infrastructure and infrastructure management; provides downloadable project video clips. Center for Cold-Formed Steel Structures lists computer design programs for sale; upcoming events and seminars; library collection; provides newsletter, technical bulletins and research abstracts. Materials Research Center provides information about research activities. Rock Mechanics and Explosives Research Center of the School of Mines and Metallurgy lists current and past research projects on rock mechanics and explosives. Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies (Repair of Buildings and Bridges with Composites) includes research projects, with complete reports, journal articles, conference proceedings since 1998.
Montgomery Watson
www.mw.com
Resources contains publications related to environmental engineering, design and construction, wastewater, industrial waste treatment and water resource management. Includes a list of books by Montgomery Watson professionals that can be purchased online. Contains white papers about environmental engineering topics, regulatory analysis reports concerning government regulation of water and wastewater systems, and reports on Montgomery Watson research into environmental engineering, all downloadable in PDF format.
Mustang Engineering
www.mustangeng.com
Media Center contains articles on the design and construction of offshore oil and gas structures and onshore production facilities.
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National Academy of Engineering
www.nae.edu
Provides information about research projects and programs. Contains engineering research projects, books and technical reports that can be purchased or accessed at no charge online.
National Association of Corrosion Engineers
www.nace.org
Contains information about corrosion prevention and control; Corrosion Online abstracts database, with online article purchasing. NACE Store offers for sale standards, recommended practices and test methods for corrosion; reports, books, software, databases. Lists newly published standards, pending withdrawals and other updates. Materials Performance Buyers’ Guide lists corrosion product companies and consultants. Resource Library offers technical articles, papers, calculators, glossary, other online corrosion resources. Provides technical discussion board.
National Conference of Standards Laboratories – NCSL International
www.ncsli.org
Includes directory of standards laboratories; glossary of terms and abbreviations; discussion forum. Can search calibration procedures database for product information. Lists metrology job openings; training programs; upcoming metrology conferences; technical publications and conference proceedings for sale.
National Ground Water Association
www.ngwa.org
Members and subscribers can access Ground Water On-Line, a database of more than 90,000 ground water literature citations with keywords, abstracts, chemical compounds, biological factors, geographic locations, authors, titles and publication source names. Document sources include newsletters; books; scientific, technical and trade journals; government documents; university reports; dissertations and theses; state publications; and conference proceedings.
National Institute for Standards and Technology
www.nist.gov
Gives information about research activities of NIST measurement and standards laboratories. Materials and Construction Research Division provides research information. Building Environment Division contains Heat Transmission Properties of Insulating and Building Materials database; air quality research publications; multizone ventilation modeling software; thermal machinery publications; and research, standards activities and publications by the Computer Integrated Building Processes Group. Small Business Innovation Research Program provides research funding to small high technology businesses; includes current solicitation and awards. Virtual Library allows access to online databases; lists available standards and technical publications; lists international metrology labs and standards bodies; links to other government agencies and standards-developing organizations; and provides full text of NIST Journal of Research from 1995.
National Institute of Steel Detailing
www.nisd.org
Contains downloadable "NISD Guidelines for Successful Presentation of Steel Design Documents" intended to support the "AISC Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges." Other guides are offered for sale.
National Parking Association
www.npapark.org
Offers parking facility planning, design and construction guides for sale.
National Performance of Dams Program, Stanford University
npdp.stanford.edu
Users can report a dam incident online; update/edit an incident data; search the Dam Incident Notification Database; and generate charts and tables of data.
National Research Council
www.nationalacademies.org/nrc/
Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment provides information about current projects, including project scope and reports; lists publications available online. Federal Facilities Council lists reports and publications on design, construction, infrastructure performance, operations, maintenance, procurement, contracting and project management available online.
National Resource for Global Standards
www.nssn.org
Data network of developing and approved national, foreign, regional and international standards and regulatory documents. Can search for documents by term contained in the document, document number, acronym of the developing organization or keyword(s). Retrieves document number, title, developing organization, scope, approval date, price and ordering information. Provides directory of standards developers alphabetized by acronym. Standards Tracking and Automated Reporting (STAR) Services offers e-mail status reports on standards under development, revision and maintenance to paid subscribers.
National Science Foundation
www.nsf.gov
Directorate for Engineering, Civil and Mechanical Systems provides information about programs on geotechnical, infrastructure and information systems; earthquake engineering; structural engineering. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation provides research reports. Division of Science Resources Statistics provides data on engineering and science education, facilities, research and development, workforce, funding.
National Technical Information Service
www.ntis.gov
Provides online searching and ordering for scientific, technical, engineering information produced by or for the U.S. government; can search for publications by subject, author, title, date or agency; includes subscription-based technical databases.
New Water Supply Coalition
www.newwatersupply.org/
Provides desalination FAQs; white paper; articles; text of Desalination Energy Assistance Act of 2004; links to member districts and authorities; and news updates.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook: Professional and Technical Occupations
stats.bls.gov/oco/oco1002.htm
Published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, this handbook contains an overview of what engineering careers entail, including the nature of the work, employment opportunities, earnings and job outlook.
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Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center
peer.berkeley.edu
Consortium of Western universities, including University of California system; California Institute of Technology; University of Southern California; Stanford University; University of Washington; and business and industry partners working to develop performance-based seismic design technology. Lists research activities. Visitors can access earthquake reconnaissance reports and databases; "PEER Center News" and "PEER Reports"; earthquake engineering abstracts; and Strong Motion Database. Registered users can access OpenSees software framework for developing applications to simulate performance of structural and geotechnical systems subjected to earthquakes.
Post-Tensioning Institute
www.post-tensioning.org
Performs research to develop specifications and design recommendations for post-tensioned construction. Can buy publications, technical notes, design manuals and specifications online; provides technical updates and errata sheets. Technical committees involved in publications are Cable-Stayed Bridges, Grouting Specifications, Post-Tensioning System Specification, Slab-on-Ground, Rock and Soil Anchor, and Unbonded Tendons.
Progressive Engineer
www.progressiveengineer.com
Online engineering magazine and information source for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. Contains full text of current and archival magazine issues. Lists engineering firms by state and engineering field, engineering licensing boards, state professional engineering societies and consulting engineer councils, engineering schools, professional events, and job openings.
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RSMeans.Com
www.rsmeans.com
Provides construction cost information data and services to help owners, engineers, architects and contractors predict and control construction project costs. Registered users can access QuickCost Building Calculator and Building CustomCost Estimator. Contains schedules and registration information for seminars and courses in construction estimating and project management. Online bookstore has publications related to architecture, civil engineering, contracting and facility management.
Rubber Manufacturers Association
www.rma.org
Publications offers for free download technical publications, standards on the use of scrap tires in civil engineering.
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ScienceDirect
www.sciencedirect.com
Electronic collection of science, technology and medicine full-text and bibliographic information. Contains more than 4 million articles and 59 million abstracts from more than 1,800 journals. Can browse by subject or key word to find abstracts; registered users can purchase full texts. Offers subscription-based bibliographic databases.
Science.gov
www.science.gov
Government science portal links to resources from 17 government science organizations within 12 federal agencies. Can search by keyword or browse by topic, including applied science, energy, environment and natural resources, within 30 databases.
Scitation
scitation.aip.org
Online home of more than 100 journals from Acoustical Society of America, American Institute of Physics, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and other science and engineering societies. Can browse available titles, view article abstracts and tables of contents, purchase articles online, view information about publications, order subscriptions online, check availability of back issues. Includes searchable database of past issues. Subscribers can access full text of articles; search SPIN (Searchable Physics Information Notices) Database of more than 80 scientific journals.
SciTech Resources.gov
www.scitechresources.gov
Search tool and search engine for locating technology and science Web sites of the federal government and data on them. Can search across all sites or within topics. Topics include construction, civil engineering, transportation, energy conservation, environment, natural resources, urban and regional issues. Links to federal gateway and portal Web sites; newsletters. Lists resources by agency and topic.
Scout Report
www.scout.cs.wisc.edu
Weekly online publication offering new and newly published Internet resources of interest to researchers and educators. Issues include links and descriptions of resources in such categories as subject-specific reports, research and education and general interest. Also publishes bi-weekly updates in subject-specific categories of Business and Economics, Science and Engineering and Social Sciences. Can browse issue database in subject-specific categories, search in Library of Congress classifications or on a query. Can subscribe to receive free e-mail updates.
SEsite.com
www.sesite.com
Resource site for structural engineers. Provides links to structural engineering technical data, evaluation reports, FEMA reports, technical articles; links to trade organizations and licensing bodies by state. Provides list of job openings for structural engineers; resume summaries of structural engineers and CADD technicians, with details available by request; seminar offerings.
South Carolina, University of, Civil and Environmental Engineering
www.ce.sc.edu/AreasofStudy/Structural/default.htm
Can download structural engineering research reports.
Southern Pine Council
www.southernpine.com
Contains technical information on lumber products, including headers and beams; design values; joist and rafter span tables; specification assistance, including lists of standard lumber sizes; American Softwood Lumber Standard; specification guidelines; grade marks; and species comparisons. Catalog contains ordering information for technical literature and reference materials, including buyer's guides, guides to wood design and wood construction manuals. Can download Southern Pine by Design newsletter issues, Post Frame Construction Guide, Permanent Wood Foundations: Design and Construction Guide, Guide to Pine Flooring and Pressure Treated Southern Pine Guide. Provides technical FAQs; information about termites, millwork and materials handling. Lists wood seminars at universities and wood industry events. Contains databases of dealers, distributors and producers.
Steel Construction Institute
www.steel-sci.org
Provides information about structural analysis, bridges, building engineering, civil engineering, data exchange, hazards engineering, offshore engineering, specialty steels, standards and sustainable construction. Offers publications and courses on bridges, codes, design, fire, general steel construction and pilings. Provides membership and contact information.
Steel Network
www.steelnetwork.com
Information source for architects, engineers and contractors about cold-formed steel and the light steel industry. Provides product specifications for light steel products such as vertical deflection clips and cold-formed framing; product directory; details and specifications for cold-formed metal framing, gypsum board assemblies and non-load bearing metal wall framing; inspection reports. Contains technical information, demos, tutorials and ordering information for Steel Smart System software designed to aid in the efficient design and construction of light steel framing. Can order free copy of Light Steel Framing Manual online. Provides information about professional development and continuing education courses; online quizzes.
Structurae, International Database and Gallery of Structures
www.structurae.de/en/
Contains database of built structures and large construction projects searchable by name, designer, construction firm or location that provides historical and technical information, images and links; directory of designers; database of journals of architecture and structural engineering searchable by name or country of publication.
Structure Analyzer
www.structureanalyzer.com
Online structural engineering software application designed to expedite and automate calculating beam and girder resistance and properties of geometric sections.
Structural Engineers Association International
www.seaint.org
Contains information for structural engineers; member directory; products and services directory; online order form for structural engineering publications; downloadable research papers; worldwide earthquake data; and links to structural engineering resources, including software, agencies and organizations. ICBO Store lists concrete, masonry, seismic, steel and wood manuals, guidelines, codes and other publications for sale online.
Structural Stability Research Council
campus.umr.edu/ssrc/
The council promotes safe design and structural stability by offering guidance to specification writers and practicing engineers. Contains information on the council's annual Technical Session and the AISC-North American Steel Construction Conference. Users can order technical publications, such as the "5th Edition Guide to Stability Design Criteria for Metal Structures."
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Texas at Austin, University of, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Research Centers
www.ce.utexas.edu/newspage.cfm
?name=researchCenters
Ferguson Structural Engineering Laboratory provides overview of current research and link to searchable transportation library catalog. Center for Construction Industry Studies provides overview of research and downloadable technical reports. Center for Energy and Environmental Resources provides research information. Construction Materials Research Group lists research projects, with abstracts. International Center for Aggregates Research contains research reports on the use of aggregates in structures and concret
Thomson Scientific
scientific.thomson.com
Offers research databases, services, products for academic, engineering, technology research. Web of Science offers access to current and archival information from approximately 8,700 international research journals. Free Resources include research newsletters. ISIHighlyCited.com database lists research scientists in 21 broad subject categories, including physical sciences, engineering.
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Ultimate Civil Engineering Directory
www.tenlinks.com/engineering/civil/
Contains more than 1,000 links of interest to civil engineers and others in the construction community. Includes links to civil engineering and construction programs at schools and universities worldwide; resources based on subject, including bridges, buildings, materials and construction; building codes and standards for more than 15 countries; list of civil engineering journals; links to U.S. and international organizations and institutes related to civil engineering and construction; articles and reviews; reference.
United States Society on Dams
www.ussdams.org
Provides technical information; technical papers for download; dam, hydropower and reservoir statistics; index of technical articles; catalog of construction, design and other technical reports, guidelines, documents for sale; dam-related event and training calendar. Lists member organizations and companies.
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Wastewater Engineering Virtual Library
www.cleanh2o.com
Resource site for wastewater industry. Contains database of links to academic and research institutions doing wastewater research, consultants, suppliers, sites listing collections, information resources, pretreatment facilities, government resources pertinent to the wastewater industry, environmental sites. Also provides listings of U.S. and international professional organizations, online library and reference resources, product manufacturers and other commercial sites. Links to municipal water and utilities districts, treatment facilities, public utilities departments, water and sewer authorities and commissions. Can browse listed categories or search the entire database by keyword or query.
WaterWorld
ww.pennnet.com
Home page of the WaterWorld, Water and Wastewater International, Industrial WaterWorld publications. Registered users can access current and archival articles; product and technology features; case studies; environmental and technical information; business and project announcements. Can browse Buyer's Guide of water infrastructure products; submit product or company listing; view industry event listings.
Wiley InterScience, Engineering Journals Index
www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/
browsepjsu?CODE=ENG&SUBJECT=Engineering
Online content service from the publisher John Wiley and Sons that provides access to hundreds of scientific, technical and professional journals, books and other publications. Index of Engineering publications lists titles available electronically; provides access to current and upcoming issue abstracts; gives publication and subscription information. Subscribers can download articles; registered users can request sample copy.
Wisconsin-Madison, University of, Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning, and Refrigerating Center
www.hvacr.wisc.edu
Provides summaries of recent projects and downloadable publications on thermal storage, HVAC and industrial refrigeration. Can download recent and archival newsletter issues and research reports. Lists seminars on HVAC and Engineering Professional Development.
World Wide Web Pages for Dam Design
www.dur.ac.uk/~des0www4/cal/dams/fron/contents.htm
Contains information about the design, engineering and construction of dams. Discusses engineering responsibilities, site investigation, geology and hydrology factors and spillways. Provides a glossary of terms and list of references on dam design and construction. Loading and Factor of Safety explains load calculations for static and dynamic loads, and factor of safety calculations for gravity dams, concrete arch dams, embankment dams, abutments and foundations. Contains information on the design concepts and criteria for both concrete and embankment dams. Construction describes methodologies for constructing concrete and embankment dams; river diversion processes; safety procedures, specification requirements and cost factors for dam construction.
World Wide Web Virtual Library of Geotechnical Engineering
www.ejge.com/GVL/
Contains links to Internet resources about geotechnical engineering, including university geotechnical engineering servers; research labs, organizations and agencies; consulting firms and industry resources; software resources and information; soil testing equipment services and suppliers; journals.
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