WCTC Library: Engineering: Websites

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Most engineering websites on the general web require payment to access their information, but some websites do offer freely availble information. To the right are some of the more open access websites on a variety of engineering topics.

If you find the information is pay restricted, similar information may be found in the Ebsco Discovery database, which includes technical reports, patents, and safety standards information.

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Technical Reports

Defense Technical Information Center
The largest central resource for DoD and government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available today.
Department of Energy Office of Science & Technical Information
The primary search tool for DOE science, technology, and engineering research and development results.
Technical Report Archive and Image Library
A collaborative project to digitize, archive, and provide persistent and unrestricted access to federal technical reports.

Patents

Google Patents
Search over 7 million patents
US Patent & Trademark Office Homepage
The federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks.

Standards

OSHA Standards
Part of the United States Department of Labor yo ensure safe and healthful working conditions.

Material Safety Data Sheets

SIRI MSDS Index
Index of Material Safety Data Sheets available online.

Organizations

American Concrete Institute
A leading authority worldwide for the development, dissemination, and adoption of standards and resources involved in concrete design, construction, and materials for individuals and organization.
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
A non-profit member association dedicated to promoting and improving engineering and engineering technology education.
American Society for Testing and Materials
An international standards organization that develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for a wide range of materials, products, systems, and services.
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
A professional body founded to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. It is the oldest national engineering society in the United States.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
an American professional association that promotes the art, science & practice of multidisciplinary engineering around the globe.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
The world's largest professional organization for electronic engineering and electrical engineering dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
A multidisciplinary professional engineering institution formed from two separate institutions: the Institution of Electrical Engineers and the Institution of Incorporated Engineers.