Codes & Standards

Get involved with Standards

Accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), ASCE has a rigorous and formal process overseen by the Codes & Standards Committee (CSC). Standards are created or updated by a balanced, volunteer standards committee, followed by a public review period.

All standards are updated or reaffirmed at least every 5 years. ASCE's standards program is regularly audited to ensure compliance with the ASCE Rules for Standards Committees and that it is consistent with ANSI requirements.

• Submit a Proposal for a New Standard

  Anyone can submit a proposal to change or create a standard. Please contact ASCE Codes and Standards Staff for a proposal form.

• Comment on a Draft Standard

  ASCE conducts a minimum 45-day Public Comment period on any new, revised, or reaffirmed standard. Any individual who is not a member of a Committee shall be permitted to participate in a public comment period on a standard.

  Standards currently accepting Public Comments include:

  • Public Comment for new standard ASCE/SEI 74-XX Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) for Pultruded Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Structures (Comment Deadline: October 11, 2021)
  • 2nd Public Comment for ASCE/SEI 59 Blast Protection of Buildings (Comment Deadline: October 16, 2021)

  Note: Accessing the Public Comment System requires an ASCE web user account.

• Attend a Standards Committee Meeting

  Standards committee meetings are open for anyone to attend.

  Upcoming meetings include:

  • September 29–October 1, 2021: ASCE/GI/SEI Foundations Standard Committee; Denver, CO
  • September 30, 2021 | 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. ET | ASCE XX Wind Speed Estimation in Tornadoes; Virtual Meeting
  • The Atmospheric Water Management Standards Committee will have a call on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET. Please contact Conrad Keyes for more information.
  • October 1, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET | ASCE 41 Standards Committee on Seismic Rehabilitation; Virtual Meeting. Please contact Robert Pekelnicky for more information.
  • October 13, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET | ASCE XX Minimum Design Loads for Structures Supporting Overhead Power Lines and Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard Committee; Virtual Meeting
  • October 14, 2021 | 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. ET | ASCE XX Wind Speed Estimation in Tornadoes; Virtual Meeting
  • October 25, 2021 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET | ASCE 48 Design of Steel Transmission Pole Structures Standard Committee; Virtual Meeting
  • November 9, 2021 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET | ASCE 48 Design of Steel Transmission Pole Structures Standard Committee; Virtual Meeting
  • November 10, 2021 | ASCE XX Minimum Design Loads for Structures Supporting Overhead Power Lines and Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard Committee; Virtual Meeting
  • November 11, 2021 | 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. ET | ASCE XX Wind Speed Estimation in Tornadoes; Virtual Meeting
  • December 1, 2021 | ASCE 48 Design of Steel Transmission Pole Structures Standard Committee; Virtual Meeting
  • December 8, 2021 | ASCE XX Minimum Design Loads for Structures Supporting Overhead Power Lines and Telecommunications and Infrastructure Standard Committee; Virtual Meeting
  • December 9, 2021 | 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. ET | ASCE XX Wind Speed Estimation in Tornadoes; Virtual Meeting

• For Current Standards Committee Members

  ASCE rules require a 30 day advance meeting announcement. Please complete this form to request a meeting date and time.

  • Vote on a standard that is currently in the committee balloting process
  • Access standards development resources:
    • ASCE Rules for Standards Committees
    • ASCE Standards Writing Manual
    • ANSI Essential Requirements