These are some online tools that you can use to look for codes and standards. Also included are links to reports and documentation that may also be useful as you think through your design. Numerous texts also exist in Reference at the Architecture and Planning Library!
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Updated regularly. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) promotes transportation-related policies and technical excellence within the transportation community. AASHTO standards and specifications include provisional standards, standard test methods, recommended practices, guide specifications, and manuals.
General subject categories covered by AASHTO standards include:
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The International Code Council (ICC) publishes building codes that promote safety and fire prevention. These codes are used throughout the U.S. to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools.
The ICC was founded in 1994 by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. (BOCA), International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), and Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI).
Fifty states and the District of Columbia have adopted the I-Codes at the state or jurisdictional level.
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