ASTM stands for American Society for Testing and Materials, most widely trusted source of technical standards developed by an advanced and analytical thinker group of professionals. This group of engineers and scientists (researchers) whom came together with one common interest and that is developing standardized procedures for materials, products, systems, and services. Best known as ASTM International, is one of world’s first-class leaders in providing the best standardization needs of the global marketplace especially in engineering.
- American Society for Testing and Materials (via Wikipedia)
Acknowledged for its finest in class practices for standards development and delivery, ASTM is at the forefront in the use of ground-breaking technology to help its members do standards development work. They continued to be the chosen standards forum of a diverse range of industries that comes together under the same umbrella to solve standardization challenges. In recent years, stakeholders involved in issues ranging from safety in recreational aviation, to homeland security, to fiber optic cable installations in underground utilities, have collaborate together to set consensus standards for their industries.
Within this standard it covers 15 sections:
1. Construction
2. Electrical Insulation and Electronics
3. General Methods and Instrumentation
4. General Products, Chemical Specialties, and End Use Products
5. Iron and Steel Products
6. Medical Devices and Services
7. Metals Test Methods and Analytical Procedures
8. Non-ferrous Metal Products
9. Nuclear, Solar, and Geothermal Energy
10. Paints, Related Coatings, and Aromatics
11. Petroleum Products, Lubricants, and Fossil Fuels
12. Plastics
13. Rubber
14. Textiles
15. Water and Environmental Technology
In terms of specialized collections:
- ASTM Standards in Building Codes
- Building Codes / Construction Combo Collection
- Construction Collection
- DOD-Referenced Collection
- Geo-environmental Collection
- Geotechnical Collection
- Metals Collection
- Paints, Related Coatings, and Aromatics Collection
- Petroleum Collection
- Plastics / Plastic Piping Systems Collection
- Rubber Collection
- Textiles Collection
History info: ASTM International, originally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), was formed over a century ago, when a forward-thinking group of engineers and scientists got together to address frequent rail breaks in the burgeoning railroad industry. Their work led to standardization on the steel used in rail construction, ultimately improving railroad safety for the public. As the century progressed and new industrial, governmental and environmental developments created new standardization requirements, ASTM answered the call with consensus standards that have made products and services safer, better and more cost-effective. The proud tradition and forward vision that started in 1898 is still the hallmark of ASTM International.
The standards developed are the works of approximately over 30,000 ASTM members of technical experts represent producers, users, consumers, government and academia from over 100 countries. This means that participation in organization is open to all with a material concern, anywhere in the world. ASTM International has published more than 14,000 standard guidelines or manuals. Nevertheless we are only interested in Civil engineering purposes…
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