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Now published in full color, this updated 2006 IBC Handbook: Fire- and Life-Safety Provisions offers expanded, completely detailed, and in-depth discussion on the provisions of 2006 International Building Code. The book contains more than 400 drawings and figures to clarify the application and intent of code provisions. It also includes a CD-ROM containing the Handbook as well as ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003.
This handbook includes administrative, fire-and life-safety and inspection components, addressing in detail means of egress, occupancy classification, fire sprinklers and fire resistant construction, administrative, adopted standards, accessibility and smoke control requirements contained in the 2006 International Building Code.
Included is a CD-ROM containing the complete handbook and ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003. This CD allows you to navigate easily through the documents, search text, copy images from figures and tables, and cut and paste small excerpts into correspondence or reports.
The 2006 IBC Handbook: Fire- and Life-Safety Provisions includes discussion on many of the fire- and life-safety provisions of the 2006 International Building Code.
Features of this publication include:
- With expanded content and in full color!
- Numerous illustrations and examples help clarify the application of the code requirements.
- Follows format of the IBC to allow for quick and easy access to information.
- Code provisions are examined in a manner to provide a better understanding of the provisions' intent and purpose.
- Bonus CD includes the full text of the handbook and ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 in a PDF format.
This essential resource is an important tool for building officials, architects, fire marshals, plans examiners, inspectors and others who use the International Building Code. No office should be without a copy of the IBC Handbook — Fire and Life Safety Provisions.
Excerpt from the Preface
The 2006 IBC Handbook: Fire- and Life-Safety Provisions is designed to present commentary only for those portions of the code for which commentary is helpful in furthering the understanding of the provision and its intent. This handbook uses many drawings and figures to help clarify the application and intent of many code provisions.
This handbook examines many design provisions for the administrative, fire- and life-safety, and inspection components of the IBC. It addresses in detail: means of egress, occupancy classification, allowable height and area, type of construction, fire protection systems and fire-resistance-rated construction.
As benefit to the reader, ICC has included a CD-ROM containing the complete handbook. The CD-ROM also includes the complete ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 standard. This CD allows you to navigate easily through the handbook and ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003, search for specific text, copy images from figures and tables, and copy and paste code provisions into correspondence or reports.
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