NE&C’s structural department maintains a library of standard and specialized design resources including printed design manuals, tables, product catalogues, computer software, and other materials to assist designers in obtaining an economical and effective structural solution. References include:

Printed Materials:

• State Building Codes and amendments
• ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete
• ACI 530 Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures
• AISC Manual of Steel Construction; ASD and LRFD
• Coastal Construction Manual published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
• ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
• ASCE 24 Flood Resistant Design and Construction
• NDS National Design Specification for Wood Construction
• Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) Design Handbook

Software:

• AutoCad – Computer Aided Drafting
• MathCad – Electronic calculation worksheets
• Risa 3-D – Three dimensional computer modeling, design, and analysis program
• SDG Wind Load Analysis – Conforming to ASCE 7 wind load procedures
• STAAD – Three dimensional computer modeling, design, and analysis program