About Codes, Standards, & SpecificationsA code is a system of rules that govern technical specifications for an object or action. In engineering, codes govern how processes are carried out, and what materials are used to create an object. A standard governs physical specifications of an object including weight, size, quantity, and quality. Standards also govern processes in accounting, safety, and health.
Helmke Library owns a variety of codes, standards, and specifications for mechanical and civil engineering, architecture, and construction. This guide focuses on the current building code resources available at Helmke Library. A separate guide is available for resources on accounting standards.
The following selection of printed resources are shelved in the Reference collection (first floor) or Science Reference collection (fourth floor). Guides to the literature are an excellent means to become familiar with the model codes and regulatory agencies that govern equipment, processes, and specifications for a variety of structures. The preface of reference books often give detailed information about an unfamiliar area of the literature. See, for example:
Codes Guidebook for Interiors
Codes & Standards for Architectural, Construction, Civil EngineeringAnnual Book of ASTM Standards, 76 vols. (Science Reference TA401 .A64 2002)
Codes Guidebook for Interiors, 4th ed. (Reference KF5701 .H37 2008)
Architectural Graphic Standards, 11th ed. (Science Reference TH2031 .A84 2007)
Architectural Graphic Standards [electronic resource], version 4.0. (CD-ROMs TH2031 .A842 2007) Older editions of Ramsey/Sleeper Architectural graphic standards (of historical-preservation interest) are available for check out on the fourth floor.
Landscape Architectural Graphic Standards (Science Reference SB472 .H57 2007)
McGraw-Hill Construction Locator: Building Codes, Construction Standards, and Government Regulations (Science Reference TH420 .M33 2007)
Planning and Urban Design Standards (Science Reference TH2031 .P55 2006)
Architectural Graphic Standards for Residential Construction (Science Reference TH2031 .A84254 2003)
International Existing Building Code (Reference KF5701 .I44 2003)
National Electrical Code (Science Reference TK152 .N27 2002)
National Electrical Code Handbook (Science Reference TK260 .N47 2002)
Indiana Electrical Code (Science Reference TK152 .N27 Suppl. 1997)
Uniform Fire Code, 2 vols, 1997. (Available at the Allen County Public Library's Business, Science, and Technology Department, Reference 343.73078 IN8U, v.1, v.2, 1997)
Codes & Standards for Interior DesignAnnual Book of ASTM Standards, 76 vols. (Science Reference TA401 .A64 2002)
Codes Guidebook for Interiors, 4th ed. (Reference KF5701 .H37 2008)
Architectural Graphic Standards, 11th ed. (Science Reference TH2031 .A84 2007)
Architectural Graphic Standards [electronic resource], version 4.0. (CD-ROMs TH2031 .A842 2007) Older editions of Ramsey/Sleeper Architectural graphic standards (of historical-preservation interest) are available for check out on the fourth floor.
Interior Graphic Standards (Science Reference TH2031 .M34 2003; CD-ROM available at Service Desk TH2031 .M342 2003)
Time-saver Standards for Interior Design and Space Planning (Reference NK2110 .T48 2001)
Codes & Standards for Mechanical EngineeringAnnual Book of ASTM Standards, 76 vols. (Science Reference TA401 .A64 2002)
ASHRAE Handbook: Refrigeration Systems and Applications (Inch-Pound ed.) (Science Reference TH7011 .A4 2002)
ASHRAE Handbook: Fundamentals (Inch-Pound ed.) (Science Reference TH7011 .A4 2001)
ASHRAE Handbook: HVAC Systems and Equipment (Inch-Pound ed.) (Science Reference TH7011 .A4 2000)
ASHRAE Handbook: HVAC Applications (Inch-Pound ed.) (Science Reference TH7011 .A4 1999)
Current Codes in Allen CountyAll codes currently used in Allen County are available at the Allen County Public Library and the Allen County Building Department. Indiana amendments appear in the Indiana State Code online at Indiana Administrative Code: Title 675
International Building Code, 2003 Edition with Indiana Amendments (675 IAC 14-4.2-206) (Reference KF5701 .I4)
International Energy Conservation Code, 2003 Edition with Indiana Amendments (675 IAC 19-3-1) (Reference KF5708 .I554)
International Fire Code, 2003 Edition with Indiana Amendments (675 IAC 22-2.3-1) (Reference KF3973 .I584)
International Fuel Gas Code, 2003 Edition with Indiana Amendments. (675 IAC 25-1-1) (Reference KF5704.5 .I5)
International Mechanical Code, 2003 Edition with Indiana Amendments (675 IAC 18-1.4-2) (Reference KF5708 .I55 2003)
International Residential Code, 2000 Edition with Indiana Amendments (Available at Allen County Public Library, Business, Science, and Technology Department)
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Indiana Amendments (675 IAC 14-4.21-1 to 675 IAC 14-4.2-206) (Reference K5701 .I48)
National Electrical Code (NEC), 2002 Edition with Indiana Amendments (675 IAC 17-1.6-1) (Science Reference TK152 .N27 2002)
Uniform Plumbing Code, 2006 Edition with Indiana Amendments (675 IAC 16-1.3-1) (Reference KF5709 .I5)
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Organizations Issuing Model Codes & StandardsANSI American National Standards Institute
ASHRAE The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
ASTM International (American Society for Testing and Materials) Standards Worldwide
U.S. Department of Defense Single Stock Point for Military Specifications, Standards and Related Publications
ISO International Organization for Standardization
NFPA National Fire Protection Association
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) Regulations (Standards - 29 CFR)
WSSN World Standards Services Network
Ordering Codes, Standards, & SpecificationsIHS Global Provides online shopping access to standards and specifications from more than 460 technical societies around the world.
International Codes Council (ICC) Sells international codes as well as state amendments.
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Document Delivery Services IPFW students, faculty, and staff may be able to obtain standards and specifications held by other libraries, including Purdue University Engineering Library in West Lafayette, Indiana, or Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering & Technology in Kansas City, Missouri.
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