This document summarizes reference documents used in civil engineering from various standards organizations. It outlines the types of documents published by the Indian Standards organization including product specifications, codes of practice, and test methods. It also lists the various divisions and sections within the civil engineering division of IS that cover areas like cement, concrete, structures, foundations, and construction practices. Furthermore, it provides overviews of publications from organizations like CPWD, IRC, IRS, ASTM, ISO, covering manuals, codes, specifications and standards for construction, transportation and management systems.

1. Reference Documents in
Civil Engineering :
By
Nimesh Poddar

2. Objective
1. To know types of institutions
that publish
Standards,Codes,Manuals.
1. To know divisions , sections ,
committees in institutions that
publish reference
documents in civil engineering
fields.

3. List of Reference Documents
● Indian Standard CODES
● CPWD Publications
● Manuals & HandBooks
● IRC, IRS, MORTH etc
● ASTM, British Standards
● International Standards Organization

4. ● Indian Standard CODES
Types of Documents :
1. Product
Specifications
2. Code of Practice
3. Method of Test
4. Terminology
DIVISIONS :
1. CHEMICAL DIVISION (CHD)
2. CIVIL ENGINEERING DIVISION (CED)
3. ELECTRONICS & IT DIVISION (EITD)
4. ELECTROTECHNICAL DIVISION (ETD)
5. FOOD & AGRICULTURE DIVISION (FAD)
6. MANAGEMENT & SYSTEM DIVISION (MSD)
7. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (MED)
8. MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & HOSPITAL PLANNING (MHD)
9. METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION (MTD)
10. PETROLEUM COAL & RELATED PRODUCTS DIVISION(PCD)
11. PRODUCTION & GENERAL ENGINEERING DIVISION (PGD)
12. TEXTILE DIVISION (TXD)
13. TRANSPORT ENGINEERING DIVISION (TED)
14. WATER RESOURCES DIVISION (WRD)

5. ● Indian Standard CODES
SECTIONS UNDER CED
1. CED 2 : CEMENT AND CONCRETE SECTION
2. CED 3 : SANITARY APPLIANCES AND WATER FITTINGS SECTION
3. CED 4 : BUILDING LIMES AND GYPSUM PRODUCTS SECTION
4. CED 5 : FLOORING, WALL FINISHING AND ROOFING SECTION
5. CED 6 : STONES SECTION
6. CED 7 : STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND STRUCTURAL SECTIONS SECTION
7. CED 9 : TIMBER AND TIMBER STORES SECTION
8. CED 11 : DOORS, WINDOWS AND SHUTTER SECTION
9. CED 12 : FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS IN BUILDINGS SECTION
10. CED 13 : BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES SECTION
11. CED 15 : BUILDERS' HARDWARE SECTION
12. CED 20 : WOOD AND OTHER LIGNOCELLULOSIC PRODUCTS SECTION
13. CED 22 : FIRE FIGHTING SECTION
14. CED 24 : PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING SECTION

6. ● Indian Standard CODES
15. CED 29 : CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION) E
16. CED 30 : CLAY AND STABILIZED PRODUCTS FOR CONSTRUCTION SECTION
17. CED 35 : FURNITURE SECTION
18. CED 36 : FIRE SAFETY SECTION
19. CED 37 : STRUCTURAL SAFETY SECTION
20. CED 38 : SPECIAL STRUCTURES SECTION
21. CED 39 : EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING SECTION
22. CED 41 : WATER-PROOFING AND DAMP-PROOFING SECTION
23. CED 43 : SOIL AND FOUNDATION ENGINEERING SECTION
24. CED 44 : METHODS OF MEASUREMENT OF WORKS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING SECTION
25. CED 46 : NATIONAL BUILDING CODE SECTION
26. CED 47 : PORTS, HARBOURS AND OFFSHORE INSTALLATIONS SECTION
27. CED 48 : ROCK MECHANICS SECTION

7. ● Indian Standard CODES
28. CED 50 : PLASTIC PIPING SYSTEMS SECTION
29. CED 51 : PLANNING, HOUSING AND PREFABRICATED CONSTRUCTION SECTION
30. CED 53 : CEMENT MATRIX PRODUCTS SECTION
31. CED 54 : CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT SECTION
32. CED 55 : SIEVES, SIEVING AND OTHER SIZING METHODS SECTION
33. CED 56 : HILL AREA DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERING SECTION
34. CED 57 : CYCLONE RESISTANT STRUCTURES SECTION
35. CED 58 : SUSTAINABILITY IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SECTION

8. CPWD Publications
Types of Documents
1. Manuals
2. General Conditions of Contract(GCC)
3. Plinth Area Rates
4. Analysis of Rates for Delhi [Vol-1,Vol-2]
5. Schedules of Rates (Civil) [Vol-1,Vol-2]
6. Specifications(Civil) [Vol-1,Vol-2]
7. Handbooks
8. Other Publications

9. Indian Road Congress -
Publications
1. IRC SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS, DESIGN CODES
2. IRC SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS
3. IRC Pocket book
4. MINISTRY OF Road Transport & Highways PUBLICATIONS
5. National Highways Authority of India
6. National Rural Roads Development Agency
7. IRC SEMINAR PUBLICATIONS
8. HIGHWAY RESEARCH BOARD PUBLICATIONS
9. OTHER PUBLICATIONS

10. Indian Railway Standards :
Publications
1. Codes
2. Manuals
3. Miscellaneous

11. American Society for Testing & Materials:
Standards & Publications - 15 sections
1. Iron and Steel Products
2. Nonferrous Metal Products
3. Metals Test Methods and Analytical
Procedures
4. Construction
5. Petroleum Products, Lubricants, and
Fossil Fuels
6. Paints, Related Coatings, and
Aromatics
7. Textiles
8. Plastics
9. Rubber
10.Electrical Insulation and
Electronics
11.Water and Environmental
Technology
12.Nuclear, Solar, and Geothermal
Energy
13.Medical Device and Services
14.General Methods and
Instrumentation
15.General Products, Chemical
Specialties, and End Use Products

12. International Standard Organisation
Management Systems
ISO 9001:2015 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
ISO 22000:2018 FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
ISO 14001:2015 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

13. International Standard Organisation
Committee on Civil Engg. (93rd )
● 93.010 Civil engineering in general
● 93.020 Earthworks. Excavations. Foundation construction. Underground works
● 93.025 External water conveyance systems
● 93.030 External sewage systems
● 93.040 Bridge construction
● 93.060 Tunnel construction
● 93.080 Road engineering
● 93.100 Construction of railways
● 93.110 Construction of ropeways
● 93.120 Construction of airports
● 93.140 Construction of waterways, ports and dykes
● 93.160 Hydraulic construction