Engineering : Standards & Patents
Standards Availability
The resources below will help you identify engineering standards. Most standards must be purchased, but some are available at UGA or through InterLibrary Loan. Contact sciref@uga.edu​ about gaining access to a specific standard.
Standards @ UGA
ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) Compass
Full text of all current ASTM standards and journals. Covers a broad range of engineering disciplines, including civil, mechanical, chemical, and environmental engineering.
AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) standards.
Current AASHTO standards.Part of ASTM Compass.
ASABE (American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers) Technical Library
Includes ANSI/ASAE/ASABE Standards.
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Xplore Digital Library
Includes IEEE/IET standards.
Standards online
- Standards.gov (via NIST)List of organizations with free access to standards.
- Incorporated by Reference - Free StandardsProvides access to standards that have been incorporated by reference in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Standards are read-only, with no print or download options.
- IHS Standards StoreSearches more than 800,000 international standards, specifications, and codes.
Patents
- PatentsView (USPTO)Search, analyze, and visualize US patent data from 1976 to present.
- Patent LensThe Lens focuses on illuminating what innovation capabilities exist, who and which institutions have them, and how those capabilities fit into the complex jigsaw puzzle of problem solving.
