Every Project Manager will tell you that the use of accepted

Every Project Manager will tell you that the use of accepted construction industry standards and building codes by architects and engineers, in the compilation of building design specifications, is a mandatory aspect of construction quality control. It demonstrates to the user, uniformity in construction practices, throughout the country and is a necessary component in all construction specifications.

-Define and explain the significance and importance of any of the following standards and any not listed and what they accomplish. The following is a partial list of standards:

ASTM, ANSI, UL, ASHRAE, SMACNA, ASME, ACI, PCI, IEEE, NEMA, TIA/EIA, AWWA, ACPA, AASHTO, TIA and NFPA.

Solution

Answer:-

AASHTO:- American Association of state highway and transportation officials (AASHTO) is a standards setting body. It publishes specifications, test protocols and guidelines which are used in highway design and construction throughout the United States. Despite its name, the association represents not only highways but air, rail, water, and public transportation as well.

Significance and importance of AASHTO:-