Student Resource Center

Scholarship Opportunities

https://www.aisc.org/education/university-programs/scholarship-opportunities/

http://www.ncsea.com/awards/scholarship/

https://www.strongtie.com/about/company/scholarships

https://www.acec.org/awards-programs/acec-scholarships-program/

https://structures.ucsd.edu/academics/scholarships-internships-careers

Inspiration

https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/structural-integrity/

General Resources

https://www.structuremag.org/

https://csengineermag.com/

https://www.aisc.org/

https://awc.org/

https://www.asce.org/

International and National Code Standards

Code Manual Publication -- 2021 International Building Code (IBC)

Code Manual Publication -- 2010 ASCE Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures

Building Material Weights

Boise Cascade -- Weights of Building Materials – Pounds Per Square Foot [PSF]

Wiley -- Weights of Building Materials

Dan Smith P.E. -- Material Weights

Texas A&M University -- Building Material Weights

Hazards Tools

Online Map Tool -- California Geological Survey (CGS) Earthquake Zones (Faults, Liquefaction, Landslide)

Online Hazards Specifications Tool -- ASCE 7 Hazards Tool

Online Hazards Specifications Tool -- ATC Hazards Tool

Online Seismic Hazards Tools -- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Steel

Resource -- Structural Steel Dimensioning Tool

Resource -- Structural Shapes Properties Viewer

Resource -- Dimensions and Section Properties

Resource -- AISC Technical and Conceptual Solutions

Resource -- AISC Technical Resources: Curved Steel, Fireproofing, HSS, Research, Safety, Seismic, etc.

Resource -- AISC and AISI Standard Terminology for use in Design of Steel Structures

Design Guide -- AISC Steel Design Guides (Free with paid Membership)

Education -- AISC Steel Virtual Presentations

Education -- AISC Steel Webinars (Free)

Manual Publications w/ errata's (Free)

Manual -- ANSI/AISC 360-16 Specifications for Structural Steel Buildings

Manual -- ANSI/AISC 341-16 Seismic Provisions for Structural Steel Buildings

Manual -- ANSI/AISC 358-16 Prequalified Connections: For Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames, Including Supplements No.1 & No.2

Manual -- ANSI/AISC 358-16 Prequalified Connections: For Special and Intermediate Steel Moment Frames, Including Supplement No.1

Manual -- RCSC 2020 Specifications for Structural Joints Using High-Strength Bolts

Manual - ANSI/AISC 303-16 Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges

Special -- Composite Construction in Steel and Concrete

Stainless Steel

Manual -- AISC 313-21 Code of Standard Practice for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings

Manual -- ANSI/AISC 370-21 Specifications for Structural Stainless Steel Buildings

Timber

Resource -- Structure Mag: Wood Roof Detailing for Wind Uplift

Design Guide -- Design of Tall Mass Timber

Design Guide -- Structural Wood Design

Education -- AWS eCourses, Certifications, Webinars, etc. (Free with free Membership)

Manual -- AWC's Library of Standards, Publications and Resources

Manual -- 2018 National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction

Manual -- 2018 National Design Specification (NDS) Supplement Design Values

Manual -- 2021 National Design Specification (NDS) SDPWS

Catalog -- Simpson Strong Tie Wood Construction Connectors Catalog 2021

Catalog -- Simpson Strong Tie Wood Construction Connectors Catalog 2021-2023

Catalog -- MiTek Wood Construction Connectors Catalog

Catalog -- MiTek Hardy Frame

Catalog -- Knapp Wood Construction Connectors Catalog

Calculator -- AWC Joist and Rafter Span Calculator

Calculator -- Wood Connections Calculator

Concrete

Resource -- Structure Mag: Special Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls 2022

Resource -- Structure Mag: Special Reinforced Concrete Shear Walls 2016

Manual -- ACI 318

Masonry (CMU)

Design Guide -- Strength Design of Masonry

Education -- Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures (free)

Manual -- TMS 402/602

Resource -- Concrete Masonry Association of California & Nevada

Resource -- Masonry Chronicles

Resource -- Section Properties of CMU

Dampers

Catalog and Device Brochures -- Taylor Devices

 

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