Research Guide - Construction Engineering
Technology & Construction Management
Axe Online Catalog & Other Book Sources
Other Book Sources
Journal Databases
Primary Databases
Secondary Databases
Multidisciplinary Databases Covering Construction Engineering Technology & Management
- With Full Text
- Indexing, abstracts, and occasional links to full text
"Serials Solutions"
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Online Reference Sources
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Dictionaries, Glossaries & Encyclopedic Sources
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Selected Sources in Axe/KTC Library
Associations and Societies
- American Concrete Institute
(ACI) -
has
produced more than 400 technical documents, reports, guides, specifications,
and codes for the best use of concrete; conducts about 125 educational
seminars each year; and has 13 different certification programs for concrete
practitioners, as well as a scholarship program to promote careers in the industry.
- American Society of Heating, Refigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE) -
will
advance the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning
and refrigeration and related human factors to serve the evolving needs
of the public and ASHRAE.
- Associated Builders and Contractors
(ABC) -
is
a national association representing 23,000 merit shop construction and
construction-related firms in 79 chapters across the United States. ABC's
membership represents all specialties within the U.S. construction industry
and is comprised primarily of firms that perform work in the industrial and
commercial sectors of the industry.
- Associated General Contractors of America
(AGC) -
the
voice of the construction industry, is an organization of qualified construction
contractors and industry related companies dedicated to skill, integrity,
and responsibility. Operating in partnership with its Chapters, the association
provides a full range of services satisfying the needs and concerns of its
members, thereby improving the quality of construction and protecting the
public interest.
- Construction Management Association of America
(CMAA) -
is
leading the growth and acceptance of Construction Management as a professional
discipline that can add significant value to the entire construction process,
from conception to ongoing operation.
- Construction Specifications Institute
(CSI) -
The
mission of CSI is to advance the process of creating and sustaining the
built environment. By using the diversity and expertise of its membership
to develop and exchange knowledge, the Institute seeks to be recognized
worldwide as the indispensable resource for information on improving that
process - this is CSI's vision for the future.
- National Association of Home Builders
(NAHB) -
is
a trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a
national priority. Since 1942, NAHB has been serving its members, the
housing industry, and the public at large.
- National Association of Women in Construction
(NAWIC) -
was
founded in 1953 by 16 women working in the construction industry. Knowing
that women represented only a small fraction of the construction industry,
the founders organized NAWIC to create a support network. Women in Construction
of Fort Worth was so successful that it gained its national charter in 1955
and became the National Association of Women in Construction. NAWIC's core
purpose is to enhance the success of women in the construction industry.
- Project Management Institute
(PMI) -
is
project management's leading global professional association, and as such,
it administers a globally accepted and recognized, rigorous, examination-based,
professional certification program of the highest caliber.
For more information, see the KTC page on Organizations
in Technology
Selected Web Sites
Web Directories |
Technical Data |
Technical & Government Reports |
Web Directories
- Builder Space - a construction industry directory
- Concrete Info - provides a large
selection of information, products and services for professionals in the
construction industry
- Concrete Network - contains
information, products and concrete service providers
Technical Data
Technical & Government Reports
- Catalog of U.S. Government Publications - a
finding
tool for federal publications that includes descriptive records for historical
and current publications and provides direct links to those that are available
online. Users can search by authoring agency, title, subject, and general
key word, or click on "Advanced Search" for more options.
- Science Accelerator - combines
three resources: The Department of Energy's Information Bridge of full
text documents, The EPrint Network containing
preprints in all science areas, and the Science Conference
Proceedings, providing access to proceedings from over 20 science
associations, some full text and some abstract only.
Patents
- USPTO - The United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Career & Job Information
Tutorials
Course Related Web Sites
PSU department of Construction Engineering
Technology and Construction Management.
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