Research Databases

The Civil Engineering Database (CEDB) provides access to over 100,000 bibliographic and abstracted records for all ASCE publications from 1970-present. Services include links to purchase and download articles, or obtain permission to reuse ASCE materials. We recommend you begin your search in the Civil Engineering Database.


The Research Library provides immediate access to full-text electronic articles from ASCE journals and proceedings. Complete tables of contents are available for all volumes/issues. Search or browse the Research Library.


What Do You Want To Search

Database:

              CE Database          Research Library

Publications:

All ASCE publications
(journals, proceedings,
books, Civil Engineering
magazine, Geo-Strata,
ASCE News)

ASCE journals
and proceedings‡

Content:

Bibliographic and
Abstract Records
(with links to full-text
journal and proceedings articles)                       

Full-Text Articles

Coverage:

1970 - Present

1990 - Present

Universe:

100,000 records

40,000 articles

Format:

Print and Digital

Digital

Access:

Free

Free abstracts;
fee-based article downloads



† Civil Engineering Database includes bibliographic records:
  • 40,000 journal papers and technical notes (abstracts from 1970-present; non-abstract records extend to 1956). Article downloads are available for all journal papers published from 1990-present.
  • 59,000 proceedings papers (abstracts from 1970-present). Article downloads are available for all proceedings papers published from 2001-present.
  • 15,000 feature articles (abstract from 1970-present) and editorials from Civil Engineering Magazine, Geo-Strata, and ASCE News.
  • 2,000 books including ASCE standards, committee reports, manuals, proceedings, and ASCE Press titles, including out of print titles (1900-present).

‡ Research Library includes digital downloads:

  • 28,000 journal papers from 1990-present for all 30 ASCE Journals.
  • 16,000 proceedings papers from 2001-present for more than 100 ASCE conference proceedings.