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The importance of standards
Author(s) -
Baruth Ed
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal ‐ american water works association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.466
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1551-8833
pISSN - 0003-150X
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8833.2006.tb07601.x
Subject(s) - structuring , best practice , computer science , engineering , engineering management , business , management , economics , finance
This article discusses the AWWA Standards and their purpose in structuring accumulated knowledge on materials and procedural “best practices”, while providing the greatest economy to the manufacturing, specification, and user segments of the industry. The article outlines the history of AWWA Standards and lists the topics covered by the 138 Standards now available.