Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: Structural Engineering: Materials

General Materials Resources

ASTM Compass This link opens in a new window
Provides online access to approximately 12,500 standards for testing procedures, specifications, and standard practices for a wide range of materials and topics.
Knovel Answers for Science and Engineering This link opens in a new window
Engineering data and technical references to solve engineering problems, including material properties, chemical data, interactive graphs, and equations

MatWeb
Data sheets of thermoplastic and thermoset polymers, metals, superalloys, ceramics, semiconductors, fibers, and other engineering materials,
NIST: Construction Materials Evaluation Software
Free software products for evaluating and predicting the performance of next generation materials and products in buildings.
Sweets Construction Building Materials Catalog
An encyclopedic catalog of building materials, products, and suppliers arranged by MasterFormat divisions. Free registration permits access to specifications, BIM models, and CAD drawings.