List of Resources

General

industry-wide
- ENR Top Lists of A/E/C firms by Revenue https://www.enr.com/toplists
codes and standards
- ADA Standards for Accessible Design https://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes & Standards are available to read online for free https://www.nfpa.org/Codes-and-Standards/All-Codes-and-Standards/Codes-and-Standards
firestopping
- https://www.hilti.com/firestops Firestopping systems (with Hilti products)

loading
- ASCE7 wind speed based on site lat/long or address. http://windspeed.atcouncil.org/ (note: this will soon by replaced by https://hazards.atcouncil.org/ )
- Seismic design values as referenced in ASCE7 / IBC. Published by the USGS. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/designmaps/us/application.php
steel
- AISC has released the companion resources for the 15th edition of the steel construction manual. These resources include design examples and tables to assist in designing members, connections and structural systems. https://www.aisc.org/publications/steel-construction-manual-resources/
- AISC (steel) posts their videos from past webinars and conferences at http://www.asic.org/educationarchives
- http://www.boltcouncil.org/files/2014RCSCSpecification-withErrata.pdf RCSC Specificatin for Structural Joints Using High Strength Bolts (2014)
- Design Guide for Metal Cladding Fasteners from American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) which includes various screw capacities. http://www.aamanet.org/event/2017Fall/TIR-A9-14.pdf
concrete
- UCLA's Design of Prestressed Concrete Lectures (Dirk Bondy) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXpvR5DF4MWaUYr0jYLs6XM5QcQRjVl3C
general
- explaining engineering topics (Engineer4Free youtube channel) https://www.youtube.com/user/Engineer4Free/playlists
BIM/CAD/Software
- pyRevit is a library of Python based scripts for Revit. http://eirannejad.github.io/pyRevit/

in the field
- How to Identify Rebar http://www.crsi.org/index.cfm/steel/identification
equipment
- Caterpillar provides a book with specifications on each piece of equipment to help estimate performance and productivity. https://www.warrencat.com/performance-handbook/
- https://www.jlg.com/en/equipment/equipment-selector JLG Aerial Lift Selection Guide
- https://www.bigge.com/crane-charts/ Crane Load Charts
safety
- OSHA safety regulations in construction https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owastand.display_standard_group?p_toc_level=1&p_part_number=1926
transportation / shipping
- A standard truck is ~50ft long with ~3ft overhang (depending on state regulations). For additional Oversize/Overweight Trucking Regulations (2012) information see http://permits.scranet.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/SCRA_PM_1012.pdf
- Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) https://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov/

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