Building codes illustrated
Subtitle: a guide to understanding the 2000 international building code
By: Francis D.K. Ching, Steven R. Winkel
Contributors: Winkel, Steven R
Publisher: John Wiley
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 401
Subjects: Standards, Engineering; Buildings -- Specifications
Description: Overview: Building Codes Illustrated combines highly illustrative explanations with expert guidance to provide an accessible, timesaving companion guide to the new International Building Code (IBC). Understanding the criteria for code development and the reasons for code provisions is essential to unlocking this unified code and no better team than Ching and Winkel can demystify the complex, layered sections of the IBC with more direct, insightful interpretations. Organized to correspond with related subject matter in the IBC, Building Codes Illustrated enables architects, engineers, and other design professionals to quickly find clarifying information on the nonstructural provisions of the IBC and gain a clear and complete understanding of those sections at a glance through enlightening computer-rendered illustrations and succinct, thorough interpretations. Experienced practitioners can no longer rely on memory or old habits when picking construction types or assemblies based on prior practice, and emerging professionals must have a strong understanding of the new Code to avoid costly mistakes - both need Building Codes Illustrated.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 385) and index
Table of contents: title: Building Codes; title: Navigating the Code; title: Use and Occupancy; title: Special Uses and Occupancies; title: Building Heights and Areas; title: Types of Construction; title: Fire-Resistive Construction; title: Interior Finishes; title: Fire-Protection Systems; title: Means of Egress; title: Accessibility; title: Interior Environment; title: Energy Efficiency; title: Exterior Walls; title: Roof Assemblies; title: Structural Provisions; title: Building Materials and Systems; title: Existing Structures