Standards

Standards issued by the German Institute for Standardization (Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V., DIN) can be searched via Nautos and are available in full text. The reference database includes:

• current DIN standards, including draft standards, pre-standards, and supplements
• withdrawn DIN standards

Access Options:

• Active TUM members can use Nautos via remote access. Simply log in with your TUM ID.
• External users and TUM alumni can access Nautos on the research PCs in our branch libraries.

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Legal Notice

DIN standards are protected works under German copyright law. The reproduction and distribution of DIN standards for specific purposes are subject to special terms and conditions set by DIN Media GmbH. The use of DIN standards by active TUM members is governed by separate contractual agreements between the TUM University Library and DIN Media GmbH.

Terms of Use for Active TUM Members

• Reproduction is permitted solely for internal, non-commercial purposes (science, research, and teaching). Reproduction refers to any use of a DIN standard that creates an additional copy in a directly or indirectly perceptible form, regardless of the method used, e.g., copying, printing, filming, transcribing, scanning, or data transfer.
• Reproduction for training purposes at TUM is permitted; however, copies must be marked with an institutional reference, e.g., TUM stamp, and collected again after the lecture.
• For inclusion in digital course reserves, proceed as follows: print the DIN standard, add a TUM stamp to the printout, scan the stamped copy, and upload the file to Moodle.
• Any unauthorized reproduction, disclosure to third parties, or systematic downloading constitutes a legal violation subject to damages and may result in criminal liability.

Terms of Use for External Users

• External users are only permitted to view and consult DIN standards. This is possible on research PCs in our branch libraries.
• Reproduction of any kind, regardless of the method used, e.g., copying, printing, filming, transcribing, scanning, or data transfer, is not permitted for licensing reasons.
• If you require a printed DIN standard, please contact your local bookseller or DIN Media GmbH directly.
• Any form of reproduction or downloading constitutes a legal violation subject to damages and may result in criminal liability.

VDI guidelines issued by the Association of German Engineers (Verein Deutscher Ingenieure e. V., VDI) are available in full text via Nautos. The reference database includes:

• current VDI guidelines
• withdrawn VDI guidelines

Access Options:

• Active TUM members can use Nautos via remote access. Simply log in with your TUM ID.
• External users and TUM alumni can access Nautos on the research PCs in our branch libraries.

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Legal Notice

VDI guidelines are protected works under German copyright law. Their use and reproduction are governed by contractual agreements between the TUM University Library and DIN Media.

Terms of Use for Active TUM Members

• Reproduction, e.g., by downloading, copying, scanning, or printing, is permitted only for non-commercial purposes (science, research, and teaching).
• Any unauthorized reproduction, disclosure to third parties, or systematic downloading constitutes a legal violation subject to damages and may result in criminal liability.

Terms of Use for External Library Users

• External library users are only permitted to view and consult VDI guidelines. This is possible on research PCs in our branch libraries.
• Reproduction is only permitted through the University Library in the form of a copy. Please contact the service desk staff in our branch libraries and complete the Copy Request Form for VDI Guidelines.
• Any unauthorized reproduction, disclosure to third parties, or systematic downloading constitutes a legal violation subject to damages and may result in criminal liability.

ISO standards by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) can be searched via Nautos. Full-text access is available for all current ISO standards and draft standards.

Access Options:

• Active TUM members can use Nautos via remote access. Simply log in with your TUM ID.
• External users and TUM alumni can use Nautos on the research PCs in our branch libraries.

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The DWA technical rules of the German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste (Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall e. V., DWA) are available via Nautos. The full texts of current ATV guidelines, DWA working sheets, and DWA information sheets are included. DWA thematic documents are not included.

Access Options:

• Active TUM members can use Nautos via remote access. Simply log in with your TUM ID.
• External users and TUM alumni can use Nautos on the research PCs in our branch libraries.

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Eurocodes are harmonized rules for structural design in the construction sector developed by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Through mediaTUM, the University Library provides online access to the full texts of all ten Eurocodes in English for both TUM members and external library users.

EN 1990 Eurocode 0: Basis of structural design
EN 1991 Eurocode 1: Actions on structures
EN 1992 Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures
EN 1993 Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures
EN 1994 Eurocode 4: Design of composite steel and concrete structures
EN 1995 Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures
EN 1996 Eurocode 6: Design of masonry structures
EN 1997 Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design
EN 1998 Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance
EN 1999 Eurocode 9: Design of aluminium structures

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The FGSV technical standards comprise technical guidelines issued by the German Road and Transportation Research Association (Forschungsgesellschaft für Straßen- und Verkehrswesen, FGSV). The University Library provides online access to the full texts for both TUM members and external library users. Due to licensing restrictions, remote access from outside the campus is not available.

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IEEE Standards are available in full text via IEEE Xplore. In addition to the standards, the database provides access to millions of publications from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), including IEEE journals, conference proceedings, and e-books.

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The DVGW body of rules and standards, issued by the German Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water (DVGW), includes, among other resources, technical rules and DIN standards for the gas and water sector. The University Library provides online access to the full texts for both TUM members and external library users.

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The VDE standards and DIN-VDE Standards issued by the Association for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies (VDE) can be searched in the VDE NormenBibliothek database. The University Library provides online access to the full texts for both TUM members and external users. Available content includes:

• current VDE standards
• withdrawn and historical VDE standards
• DIN-VDE standards
• VDE draft standards

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Legal Notice

• Printing, saving, and downloading are not permitted for licensing reasons.
• The content may only be used for non-commercial purposes related to teaching, research, and study.

Full texts of foreign and international standards not licensed by TUM can be purchased from DIN Media's Standards Worldwide team.

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