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General engineering resources
A selection of good general databases with multidisciplinary holdings.
Ipswich, Mass. : EBSCO Pub., c2005-
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A good source for articles on the business and market aspects of civil, environmental, and construction engineering.
Hoboken, N.J. : Elsevier Engineering Information, Inc.
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Engineering Index / Engineering Village covers the entire spectrum of engineering in depth, with abstracts from over 2,600 international journals, conference papers and proceedings, and technical reports.
[United States] : Institution of Electrical Engineers, INSPEC service, [19--]-
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Contains citations and abstracts to the literature in physics, electrical engineering, electronics, telecommunications, computers, control technology, and information technology. Covers journal articles, conference papers, significant books, technical reports, dissertations, and patents. INSPEC is the premier database for physics & related disciplines but also covers areas like systems management and operations research.
Springfield, Va. : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Technical Information Service,
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Containing over 2.0 million bibliographic records, the NTRL Database is the preeminent resource for accessing the latest research sponsored by the United States and select foreign governments.Contents include research reports, computer products, software, video cassettes, audio cassettes and more. The complete electronic file dates back to 1964. Access via NTRL (National Technical Reports Library) also includes full-text access to more than 500,000 documents.
[New York] : Elsevier, 2004-
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The world’s largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature and quality web sources. Contains 41 million records, 70% with abstracts including 18,000 titles from 5,000 publishers worldwide and over 3 million conference papers. Particularly strong international coverage of science and technology. Also includes sophisticated tools to track, analyze and visualize research. Linking between ScienceDirect and Scopus is available to access the full text of the article and related research.
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Provides for forward or backward cited searching. With a recent article, you typically use the bibliography to go back in time. In a way, the citation index lets you do the reverse. You can take an older article and see who has cited that article since it was published.
Selected civil engineering resources
Detroit, Mich. : American Concrete Institute,
Engineering Library (Terman) » Stacks, non-circulating item » TA439 .A24 2014:PT.7
Stanford users can access full-text American Concrete Institute Manual of Concrete Practice via the TechStreet platform. Please note, you must have the File Open plugin for Acrobat, to view the full-text files.
Provides journal papers from 1983-present for all 32 Journals, and proceedings papers from 2001-present for more than 257 conference proceedings. A mobile version is available.
Reston, VA : ASCE Publications, 2004-
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Provides journal papers from 1983-present for all 32 Journals, and proceedings papers from 2001-present for more than 257 conference proceedings. A mobile version is available.
Brattleboro, VT : BuildingGreen.
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Helps building-industry professionals design and build construction projects that minimizes ecological impact and maximizes economic performance. Includes product specifications and case studies.
[California] : National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, [199-]-
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Covers topics in structural dynamics, seismology, geology, architecture, political science, economics, planning, public policy, and hazards mitigation as they relate to earthquake studies. Coverage 1971 to present.
Alexandria, Va. : American Geological Institute,
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Provides access to journal articles, books, maps, conference papers, reports and theses. Includes more than 25,145 publications.
Stanford users can access full-text online standards from the National Fire Protection Association via the TechStreet platform. Please note, you must have the File Open plugin for Acrobat, to view the full-text files.
Buffalo, N.Y. : National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, 1987-
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Covers Earthquakes, earthquake engineering, natural hazards mitigation, and related topics. An attempt is made to exclude the items already listed in NTRL, Engineering Index/Compendex, and GeoRef.
Specialty civil engineering resources
In addition to these resources, Stanford also has access to the Institution of Civil Engineers Virtual Library. The papers from all the ICE Proceedings, Selected Engineering Papers, Transactions of the ICE and Journal of the ICE are covered from 1836 to the present. Also contains selected e-books. All the items are cataloged in SearchWorks.
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Kanopy Streaming Videos offer a number of films related to design and construction and the related engineering disciplines necessary for success. One good set to consider is Understanding the World's Greatest Structures: Science and Innovation from Antiquity to Modernity, a
24 Video set with lecturer Stephen Ressler Ph.D. of Lehigh University. Other films cover green building, design, materials, individual buildings, bridges, and dams. Use the searchbox on the Kanopy site to help locate films of interest.
24 Video set with lecturer Stephen Ressler Ph.D. of Lehigh University. Other films cover green building, design, materials, individual buildings, bridges, and dams. Use the searchbox on the Kanopy site to help locate films of interest.
[Norwich, N.Y.] : Knovel, 2003-
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Over 800 e-books. Subject areas include civil engineering & construction materials; eurocodes; concrete and related materials; structural engineering and buildings and energy efficiency.
New York, N.Y. : Material ConneXion
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A constantly growing database of materials and processes. The information, includes high-quality photographs and company/vendor contact information. Search all of the materials by keyword, material type, manufacturer name, etc. Seek a creative or competitive edge through strategic material selections.
Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press
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This large online e-book library includes a collection of over 139 Civil engineering books.
[London, England] : IWA Publishing, 2002-
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Access books, research reports, research papers and conference proceedings covering water, wastewater and related environmental topics. Coverage varies by resource, but is in general 2002 to present.
Internet resources for civil engineering
Offers comprehensive coverage on clean technologies and alternative energy industry sectors worldwide. It contains detailed information on companies, deals, key events, and in-depth industry research.
The American Society of Civil Engineers is the professional society for the designers and builders of society's infrastructure, devoted to the protection of the public's health, safety and welfare, and instrumental in shaping a sustainable world
The National Institute of Science and Technology’s (NIST) building and fire research programs web site is loaded with fresh ideas about net-zero energy high-performance buildings, construction productivity, sustainable infrastructure materials, fire protection, and disaster-resilient structures and communities. Read about Construction Integration, Cybernetic Building Systems, and Disaster and Failure case studies.
The collection is maintained by Public.Resource.Org
This collection contains global Edicts of Government, such as building, fire, electrical, and plumbing codes. The collection is also available on the Internet Archive. The collection is maintained by Public.Resource.Org
This site is the Federal Highway Administration's Research and Technology Web site portal, which provides access to and information about the Agency’s programs, projects, partnerships, publications, and results.
The Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading centers for transportation research, education, and scholarship.
As part of its commitment to enhancing public safety, NFPA makes its codes and standards available online to the public for free in "read only" format. If you need a downloadable/printable version of the item, check our Standards Topic Guide for information on how to access Stanford University subscriptions to standards and codes. information on how to access Stanford University subscriptions to standards and codes.
To review codes and standards online:
To review codes and standards online:
- View the list of NFPA's codes and standards
- Select the document and edition of the document you want to review
- Click the "Free access" link (under the document title)
- You will be asked to "sign-in" or create a profile to access the document in read-only format
Reports of the Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center at Berkeley. Many are free to download.
SciTech Connect consolidates the contents of OSTI's DOE Information Bridge and Energy Citations Database.
International Database and Gallery of Structures. For over 62,000 structures from around the world with structural, technological, architectural, historic and social information along with over 160,000 images. Search for bridges, tunnels, dams, skyscrapers as well the engineers and companies involved or products used in their design or construction.
TRID is an integrated database that combines the records from TRB’s Transportation Research Information Services Database and the OECD’s Joint Transport Research Centre’s International Transport Research Documentation Database. TRID provides access to more than one million records of transportation research worldwide. Some reports are free.
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