Today, more than 1,300 ASTM standards support the safe and economic construction of buildings, with underlying quality and performance that will stand the test of time. These standards are the work of numerous ASTM technical committees that span a wide range of areas, including cement, roofing and waterproofing, and sustainability.
The collective expertise of many of these committees is contained in the 45th edition of ASTM Standards in Building Codes, which contains specifications, practices and test methods that aid in the design of buildings that meet international code requirements. ASTM’s standards have a worldwide impact on the built environment by addressing new technologies, providing test methods, and advancing durability.
In addition to standards and building codes, construction professionals lean on ASTM's expert and timely industry research and specialty reports to stay up to date. While our construction technician training and certification and laboratory solutions help ensure organizations excel at understanding and performing the standards at the highest level.
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The construction industry relies on thousands of ASTM standard test methods, guides, specifications, and guides. Standards are available as individual digital downloads, in print or online volumes in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, or through a license to our flagship standards platform, ASTM Compass®.
Providing you 24/7 online access to the content developed by ASTM’s worldwide network of experts, ASTM Compass® helps you ensure safety, improve quality, and gain a competitive advantage.
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Learn more about the work ASTM committees do to develop international standards that keep our buildings and infrastructures safe and secure.
There is a growing demand worldwide for sustainable construction focused on more effective use of resources to build healthier, energy efficient, and environmentally friendly homes. In addition, communities are placing greater attention on natural hazard mitigation planning and community resilience solutions to respond to the impacts of carbon emissions.
Improve the quality of your construction materials testing with the ASTM Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL). CCRL provides the instruction, guidance, and clarification your lab needs to apply ASTM standards in a professional, accurate, and consistent manner. Our popular industry programs cover testing for cement, concerete, aggregates, pozzolan, slag cement, masonry, and more.
Includes on-site inspection to the quality of your laboratory's testing to ASTM standards, related lab equipment, and performance of personnel. An expert CCRL Laboratory Inspector will provide a comprehensive account of how your factility's procedures, practices, equipment and facilities compare with ASTM standards requirements. Programs include cement, concrete, aggregates, pozzolan, slag cement, steel reinforcing bars, masonry, and more.
Helps labs maintain peak performance in between on-site inspections from accreditation bodies. Evaluate the quality of your lab's testing and address underlying issues with equipment or procedures. Overseen by ASTM Committee C01 on Cement, participation in our PSP Program ensures you adhere to the requirements of standards like ASTM C1093, C1077, and C1222. Programs include portland cement, blended cement, portland-limestone, concrete, masonry mortar, pozzolan, and potential alkali reactivity of aggregates.
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Choose from a wide range of courses like Concrete Field Testing, Cement Testing Building Enclosure Testing, Masonry, and much more.
Our Construction Materials Testing Certification Program is s designed for laboratory and field technicians who test and inspect construction materials. Showcase your ability to perform, calculate, and report the results of several construction materials test methods and procedures.
ASTM's premier engineering journal provides high-quality papers on a broad range of topics relating to the properties and performance of civil engineering materials. Materials covered include concrete, asphalt, steel, polymers and polymeric composites, wood, soils, and other materials used in civil engineering applications.
Get online access to more than 2,400 ASTM construction standards from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards referenced by:
• American Welding Society: Structural Welding Code D1.1/D1M:2020 (AWS)
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ASTM building and construction technical committees meet throughout the year, both in-person and virtually. All with an interest in standards development are welcome to attend. Pre-registration is required.
We also offer a host of symposium and workshops with construction industry experts from all over the world.
Visit our meetings page to search by committee or keyword to find an upcoming industry event.
