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The Illustrated 2006 Building Code Handbook is a unique visual guide for understanding and applying the complex 2006 International Building Code.
Turn to the Illustrated 2006 Building Code Handbook for expert interpretation of the 2006 International Building Code as well as the design and detailed drawings for applying it. Formatted to save time and money, this reference turns difficult paragraphs into simple lists and converts equations into easy-access tables.
The Illustrated 2006 Building Code Handbook is also an ideal companion for those studying for the design portion of the architectural licensing examination.
This unique, one-stop reference is your most important resource for understanding and applying the 2006 International Building Code as it visually interprets complicated Building Code requirements with illustrations, examples and explanations.
- Numerous illustrations and examples that clarify complicated code language.
- Practical case studies for solving both nonstandard and routine problems.
- Real-world design requirements that bring recent grads up to speed on current practice.
From the Introduction
This handbook clarifies the sections of the 2006 International Building Code that are the most useful to designers, detailers, estimators, and students. It is not directed to specifiers or engineers. It is not intended to be a substitute for the code, but an aid to understanding it.
The 2006 International Building Code is owned by the International Code Council, Inc., of Falls Church, Virginia. This handbook is neither sponsored nor approved by this agency, which has no relationship to this project.
In their analysis of proposed change 1005.1-1 to the "First Draft" of the International Building Code, the Means of Egress Technical Subcommittee rejected the language of the proposal as being "commentary, not code text." This single statement succinctly summarizes the problem with codes for many people who must comply with them.
"Code text" is the language of building codes, a pseudo-legal kind of language intended to minimize variations in interpretation and withstand legal challenges. As in legal documents, the penalty for this special style is clarity to people who are not specialists in the language. The difficult language might be justified if interpretations among users and officials were consistent. This is not the case, as a visit to any Internet code discussion site will verify. Code questions posted on such sites often generate conflicting responses from code officials and other knowledgeable parties.
Building codes have other readability problems. Sentences are often long and convoluted. Some items in the first part of a sentence affect some items in the second and third parts of the sentence, but all items are not necessarily affected by all other items. Sorting out the relationship between words is complicated by the fact that some phrases affect previous or subsequent sentences and some do not. Too much substantive content is joined by too few words of clarification. Another problem in reading a code is letting expectations affect interpretation. The logic on which the code is based is not always accessible to the user and does not always reflect the experience of the professional. Statistics, tests, tradition, and other data and trends in life safety on which codes are based may not be available to the average user. In most cases, taking the literal meaning of code statements is more effective than in applying common sense. Since this approach is not 100 percent reliable, however, doubt makes the mental discipline required for understanding even more challenging.
Contents
Chapter 1: Administration. Chapter 2: Definitions. Chapter 3: Use and Occupancy Classification. Chapter 4: Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy. Chapter 5: General Building Heights and Areas. 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 13: Energy Efficiency. Chapter 14: Exterior Walls. Chapter 15: Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures. Chapter 16: Structural Design. Chapter 17: Structural Tests and Special Inspections. Chapter 18: Soils and Foundations. Chapter 19: Concrete. Chapter 20: Aluminum. Chapter 21: Masonry. Chapter 22: Steel. Chapter 23: Wood. Chapter 24: Glass and Glazing. Chapter 25: Gypsum Board and Plaster. Chapter 26: Plastic. Chapter 27: Electrical. Chapter 28: Mechanical Systems. Chapter 29: Plumbing Systems. Chapter 30: Elevators and Conveying Systems. Chapter 31: Special Construction. Chapter 32: Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way. Chapter 33: Safeguards during Construction. Chapter 34: Existing Structures.
Chapter 35: Referenced Standards. Appendix A: Abbreviations. Appendix B: Symbols. Index.
About the Author
Terry L Patterson (Norman, OK) is a licensed architect and a tenured professor of architecture at the University of Oklahoma. He has more than 30 years of professional and teaching experience, and is the author of a dozen books on subjects including Frank Lloyd Wright, the philosophy of building materials, the teaching and practice of architectural technology, and building codes. |
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