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A Unique Visual Guide to the 2009 International Building Code.
Updated to reflect the changes in the International Code Council's 2009 International Building Code, this illustrated guide makes it easy to understand and apply complex Code requirements and achieve compliance. Designed to save you time and money, this detailed reference transforms difficult paragraphs into simple lists and converts complicated equations into accessible tables.
Ready-to-use answers and practical case studies help you get construction jobs done right, on time, and up to the requirements of the 2009 International Building Code. The Illustrated 2009 Building Code Handbook is also an invaluable study guide for the design portion of the architectural licensing examination.
Achieve Full Compliance with Every Aspect of the 2009 International Building Code:
- Scope and Administration
- Definitions
- Use and Occupancy Classification
- Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy
- General Building Heights and Areas
- Types of Construction
- Fire and Smoke Protection Features
- Interior Finishes
- Fire Protection Systems
- Means of Egress
- Accessibility
- Interior Environment
- Energy Efficiency
- Exterior Walls
- Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures
- Structural Design
- Structural Tests and Special Inspections
- Soils and Foundations
- Concrete
- Aluminum
- Masonry
- Steel
- Wood
- Glass and Glazing
- Gypsum Board and Plaster
- Plastic
- Electrical
- Mechanical Systems
- Plumbing Systems
- Elevators and Conveying Systems
- Special Construction
- Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way
- Safeguards During Construction
- Existing Structures
- Referenced Standards
About the Author
Terry L Patterson is a licensed architect and a professor of architecture at the University of Oklahoma. He has more than 40 years of professional and teaching experience.
Table of Contents
List of Tables. Preface. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Chapter 1: Scope and 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 and Smoke Protection Features. 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: Plasticity. 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.
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