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Australian Standards : SAI Global This link opens in a new window
This database provides full text access to all current Australian Standards, Joint ISO/Australian Standards, Joint NZ/Australian Standards, current Draft Australian Standards, and amendments to Australian Standards. It also includes access to LawLex, legislation alerts and research.
National Construction Code This link opens in a new window
The National Construction Code Series (NCC) is an initiative of the Council of Australian Governments developed to incorporate all on-site construction requirements into a single code. The Building Code of Australia (BCA) is Volume One and Volume Two of the NCC. The Plumbing Code of Australia (PCA) is Volume Three of the NCC.

Bridge Design Code (via SAI Global)
Search the SAI Global database for AS5100 to access the Bridge Design Code.
Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code
Australian Design Rules
Standards for vehicle safety, anti-theft and emissions apply to vehicles manufactured in Australia or imported as new or second hand vehicles.

International Standards (ISO) (via Engineering Workbench) This link opens in a new window
International Standards provides full-text access to current ISO standards from all disciplines.

ASTM Standards (via Engineering Workbench)
Full-text access to ASTM standards can be set to be browsed within the IHS standards expert database, by selecting the Organization link ASTM, found under the heading of Advanced Filters.
ACI: American Concrete Institute Standards (via Engineering Workbench)
Full-text access to ACI standards can be set to be browsed within the IHS standards expert database, by selecting the Organization link More and then searching for ACI, found under the heading of Advanced Filters.

ANSI: American National Standards Institute This link opens in a new window
Search the library catalogue for the title of the standard.

API: American Petroleum Institute Standards (via Engineering Workbench)
Full-text access to API standards can be set to be browsed within the IHS standards expert database, by selecting the Organization link API, found under the heading of Advanced Filters.
ASCE: American Society of Civil Engineers Standards (via Engineering Workbench)
Full-text access to ASCE standards can be set to be browsed within the IHS standards expert database, by selecting the Organization link More and then searching for ASCE, found under the heading of Advanced Filters.

Engineering Workbench This link opens in a new window
Offers direct access to a repository of over 350,000 active and historical US, European and International standards, US specifications, commercial engineering standards, codes, regulations, and related documents from government military, and commercial sources. Coverage includes ISO, IEC, ACI, API, ASTM standards.
ESDU International This link opens in a new window
ESDU International provide validated engineering design data, methods and associated software for the engineer. It provides validated engineering methods, data, principles, worked examples, programs, and related equations on over 1,200 specific aerospace, process, structural, and mechanical engineering topics.
International Electrotechnical Commission standards : IEC (via Engineering Workbench) This link opens in a new window
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is "the leading global organization that prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies." Electrotechnologies include electronics, magnetics and electromagnetics, electroacoustics, multimedia, telecommunication, and energy production and distribution.
IEEE Xplore This link opens in a new window
This database provides full-text access to IEEE transactions, journals, magazines and conference proceedings, and all current IEEE standards.
International Electrotechnical Commission standards : IEC (via Engineering Workbench) This link opens in a new window
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is "the leading global organization that prepares and publishes international standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies." Electrotechnologies include electronics, magnetics and electromagnetics, electroacoustics, multimedia, telecommunication, and energy production and distribution.
SAE Mobilus This link opens in a new window
Contains SAE technical papers from 1906 to the present (full-text availability). Also contains SAE Standards (bibliographic references only, not full-text) covering the latest advances and research in all areas of mobility engineering including ground vehicle, aerospace, off-highway, and manufacturing technology. Sample coverage includes fuels and lubricants, emissions, electronics, brakes, restraint systems, noise, engines, materials, lighting, and more.

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