Standards

DIN standards of the German Institute for Standardization (Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V., DIN) are available via Nautos in full text. The reference database includes:

• valid DIN standards, including draft standards, preliminary standards, and supplements
• withdrawn DIN standards

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Legal Information

DIN standards are protected by copyright (see also: DIN Media's Information on the reproduction of DIN Standards). Their use and reproduction are subject to contractual agreements between the TUM University Library and DIN Media.

Terms of Use for TUM Members

• Reproduction (by downloading, copying, scanning, or printing) is permitted only for internal university, non-commercial purposes (science, research, and teaching).
• The reproduction of DIN standards for training purposes at the TUM is permitted, but copies must be marked with the TUM stamp and collected after the lecture.
• It is permitted to make DIN standards available in digital course reserves, provided they are marked with a TUM stamp. To do so, please print them, mark them with the TUM stamp and scan them again for uploading on Moodle.
• Any unauthorized reproduction, disclosure to third parties, or systematic downloading carries a mandatory fine for infringement and is punishable by law.

Terms of Use for External Guests

• External guests are only allowed to view and consult DIN standards. Full text access is available on library computers at all branch libraries.
• Reproductions – regardless of the method used (e.g. copying, printing, filming, transcribing, scanning, data transfer, etc.) – are not permitted due to licensing. It carries a mandatory fine for infringement and is punishable by law.
• Should you need a DIN Standard in printed form, please contact your local bookseller or DIN Media directly.

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

• current VDI guidelines
• withdrawn VDI guidelines

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Legal Information

VDI guidelines are protected by copyright. Their use and reproduction are subject to contractual agreements between the TUM University Library and DIN Media.

Terms of Use for TUM Members

• Reproduction (by downloading, copying, scanning, or printing) is permitted only for non-commercial purposes.
• Any unauthorized reproduction, disclosure to third parties, or systematic downloading carries a mandatory fine for infringement and is punishable by law.

Terms of Use for External Guests

• External library patrons (non-TUM members) are only allowed to view and consult VDI guidelines on library computers.
• Reproduction is only permitted through the University Library in the form of a copy. Please contact the staff at our branch libraries or complete the order form for copies of VDI guidelines.
• Any unauthorised reproduction, disclosure to third parties, or systematic downloading carries a mandatory fine for infringement and is punishable by law.

ISO standards by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) are searchable in Nautos. Full-text access is available for all valid ISO standards and draft standards.

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The DWA 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.

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Eurocodes are harmonized rules applied throughout Europe for structural design in the construction sector. They are developed by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). The University Library provides online access via mediaTUM to the full texts of all ten Eurocodes in English.

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

Eurocodes – Access Information

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 TUM members and external users with online access to the full texts. Due to licensing restrictions, off‑campus access via eAccess is not possible.

FGSV Technical Standards – Access Information

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.

IEEE Xplore – Access Information

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

 DVGW Set of Rules – Access Information

You can search for VDE standards in the database Normenbibliothek of the VDE publishing house. You have full-text access to all VDE regulations, including drafts, withdrawn, and historical regulations.

For licensing reasons, it is not possible to download files.

VDE Normenbibliothek – Access Information

Full texts of international standards that are not available in our portfolio can be purchased from the Foreign Standards Service of DIN Media.

Foreign Standards Service via DIN Media