Seismic Codes & Standards Development

This resource lists organizations responsible for code and standard development, some of which is available free-of-charge or for a nominal fee.

  • American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) – Specifications and Codes
  • AISC
  • American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International
  • ASTM
  • Building Seismic Safety Council (BSSC)
  • BSSC
  • First Source – Building Code Library
  • First Source
  • Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)
  • IBHS
  • International Code Council (ICC) – Codes and Standards
  • ICC
  • International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
  • ISO
  • National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
  • NIST
  • National Research Council Canada - Canadian Codes Centre
  • NRC-CNRC
  • Structural Engineering Institute - Codes and Standards Activities Division (CSAD)
  • CSAD