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United States National Standards Overview

United States building practice relies on a family of national reference documents such as the International Building Code (IBC), ASCE 7 load provisions, and ACI concrete guides.

This landing page explains how those references fit together conceptually so future detailed pages can expand on regional interpretations without implying compliance.

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Loads & Hazards

Educational overview of structural loads, load paths, and hazard categories that influence early design assumptions.

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Soil & Foundations

Conceptual explanation of how soil properties and foundation types relate to early estimation and design assumptions.

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Concrete Principles

Educational hub explaining how ACI guidance shapes concrete estimation and links to supporting calculators.

⚠️ Mandatory disclaimer

Educational content only.
Not a substitute for local codes or professional engineering.