num_pages: 480
description: THE BESTSELLING FULLY ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE Uniquely marrying the graphic skills of bestselling author Francis D.K Ching with the code expertise of Steven Winkel FAIA the new sixth edition of Building Codes Illustrated is a clear concise and easy-to-use visual guide to the International Building Code (IBC) for 2018. Fully updated throughout it highlights all of the changes to the code for quick reference and easy navigation. It pulls out the portions of the building code that are most relevant for the architect and provides an easy-to-understand interpretation in both words and illustrations. The first two chapters of Building Codes A Guide to Understanding the 2018 International Building Code Sixth Edition give background and context regarding the development organization and use of the IBC. The following sections cover such information use and occupancy; building heights and areas; types of construction; fire-resistive construction; interior finishes; means of egress; accessibility; energy efficiency; roof assemblies; structural provisions; special inspections and tests; soils and foundations; building materials and systems; and more. Building Codes A Guide to Understanding the 2018 International Building Code gives students and professionals in architecture interior design construction and engineering a user-friendly easy-to-use guide to the fundamentals of the 2018 IBC.
language: English
title: Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2018 International Building Code
publisher: Wiley