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Get the answers to your IBC Code Questions!
This publication provides more than 440 answers to the most commonly asked questions that arise in the application of of Chapters 1–12, 14, 15, 24, 29, and 30 of the 2006 International Building Code (IBC). The IBC code section is reprinted for easy reference, followed by questions and answers pertaining to the particular section. In addition, the guide includes numerous helpful photographs and illustrations that provide a clear understanding of both the intent and meaning of the code text. While not addressing every code section, this publication does attempt to address the majority of requests for interpretations regarding code topics.
This updated 2006 edition features:
- 375 new questions and answers.
- More than 50 new questions and answers on accessibility topics.
- More than 50 questions and answers regarding fire resistive construction.
- New questions and answers on elevators, exterior walls, penthouses.
- More questions on occupancy determination, mixed occupancies, specialty occupancies and buildings.
- A new index that lists by code section all the related questions and answers throughout the book.
Code sections are reprinted for easy reference, followed by questions and answers pertaining to the particular section. Some of the questions covered are:
- What is the occupancy of a dance studio for 15 children between ages 5 and 15?
- If I build a control area, can I have hazardous materials outside of the control area?
- If a fire wall is also a bearing wall, is structural stability compromised if it supports floor framing members?
- Do I have to use atrium standards every time I create large openings between two stories?
- Is a ceiling radiation damper required for bathroom fan that penetrates a rated ceiling?
- In a mixed occupancy building can the sprinkler system be limited to the Group R fire area?
- Is a four-story building required to have a standby powered elevator as a required accessible means of egress?
- What is the relationship between common path of travel and travel distance limitations?
- Are Type A and Type B dwelling and sleeping units just subcategories of Accessible Units?
- Do the sinks provided in an employees' break room have to be accessible?
- What code section tells me when I need an elevator in a building?
- Has the use of wired glass been prohibited?
- Is a three-story building with parking on the roof considered a four-story building?
The 2006 IBC Nonstructural Q&A - An Application Guide is an essential resource for anyone involved with the IBC nonstructural provisions, including building officials, building inspectors, plans examiners, architects, designers and builders. The guide addresses those code provisions frequently encountered during design, plan review and the construction process.
From the Preface
The International Code Council is proud to introduce this updated question and answer application guide dedicated exclusively to the nonstructural provisions of the 2006 International Building Code. The questions presented in this document, 2006 IBC Nonstructural Q&A - Application Guide, are commonly asked questions that arise in the application of the 2006 IBC code provisions during design, plan review, construction and daily code enforcement. Many of the answers include helpful illustrations (not drawn to scale), which provide a clear understanding of both the intent and meaning of the code text. This document is an essential resource for anyone involved with the IBC nonstructural provisions, including architects, inspectors, building officials, plans examiners, structural engineers, civil engineers, instructors and students.
Excerpts of International Building Code text are reprinted for easy reference, followed by questions and answers pertaining to the particular section. This allows for quick reference to questions and answers on specific code sections.
An index of the Q&As is located at the back pages of the guide. The index allows the user to find each Q&A that relates to a particular code section wherever it is found in this guide. Each Q&A is followed by a number in brackets, e.g., [8-4]. The first number in the pair refers to the Chapter; the second number is the Q&A sequential number for that chapter. Therefore, if the index lists Q&A [10-103] after IBC Section 308.1, that Q&A will be Q&A #103 in Chapter 10.
The following seventeen chapters are covered in this application guide:
Chapter 1 Administration
Chapter 2 Definitions
Chapter 3 Use or Occupancy
Chapter 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy
Chapter 5 General Building Limitations
Chapter 6 Types of Construction
Chapter 7 Fire-resistance-rated Construction
Chapter 8 Interior Finishes
Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems
Chapter 10 Means of Egress
Chapter 11 Accessibility
Chapter 12 Interior Environment
Chapter 14 Exterior Walls
Chapter 15 Roofing and Roof Structures
Chapter 24 Glass and Glazing
Chapter 29 Plumbing Systems
Chapter 30 Elevators and Conveying Systems
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