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This publication is a "must-have" for anyone who uses the International Building Code! It enables readers to easily identify the significant changes that occurred between the 2003 and 2006 editions, and provides an analysis of the effect each change has had on the code's application. Coverage reflects those provisions with special significance, including new and innovative design ideas and technologies, modern materials and methods of construction, and current approaches to fire safety, life safety, and structural stability. Useful to architects, engineers, inspectors, building and fire department personnel, and countless others in the construction industry, this outstanding resource is a one-stop guide to the many important changes in the 2006 International Building Code.
Features:
- Assists users in identifying the specific code changes that have occurred by comparing the previous code language to the new text and, more importantly, providing an understanding of why the code changed.
- Logically organized content follows the general layout of the International Building Code, with a Table of Contents that allows for quick identification of the significant code changes that occurred in the 2006 edition.
- Most changes are accompanied by a photograph or illustration to further assist and enhance the reader's understanding of the specific change, along with a discussion of the significance of the changes.
- Provides the basis for making an easy transition to the 2006 International Building Code, while also serving as a valuable historical reference for years to come in reviewing how and when the code has evolved.
Only a portion of the total number of code changes to the IBC are discussed in this book. The changes were identified for a number of reasons, including their frequency of application, special significance, or change in application.
Significant Changes to the International Building Code 2006 Edition was designed to familiarize you with many of the important changes in the 2006 International Building Code. This new publication will assist you in identifying the specific code changes that have occurred and, more important, understanding the reason behind the change.
Significant Changes to the International Building Code also contains photographs, an application example, or an illustration to assist and enhance your understanding of the specific change. A summary and a discussion of the significance of the changes are also provided.
Contents
Part 1 - Building Planning (IBC Chapters 3 through 6); Part 2 - Fire Protection (IBC Chapters 7 and 9); Part 3 - Means of Egress (IBC Chapter 10); Part 4 - Accessibility (IBC Chapter 11); Part 5 - Building Envelope, Structural Systems and Building Materials (IBC Chapters 14 and 15); Part 6 - Building Services, Special Devices and Special Conditions (IBC Chapters 29 through 31).
About the Authors
Douglas W Thornburg AIA CBO is the Director of Product Development for the International Code Council (ICC), where he provides leadership in technical development and positioning of support products for the council. In addition, Mr. Thornburg develops and reviews technical products, reference books, and resource materials relating to construction codes and their supporting documents. Prior to employment with the ICC in 2004, he spent nine years as a code consultant and educator on building codes. Formerly Vice-President/Education for the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), Mr. Thornburg continues to present building code seminars nationally and has developed numerous educational texts and resource materials. He was presented with ICBO's prestigious AJ (Jack) Lund Award in 1996, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to education and training. A graduate of Kansas State University and a registered architect, Mr. Thornburg has over 25 years of experience in building code training and administration, including 10 years with the ICBO and 5 years with the City of Wichita, Kansas. He is certified as a building official, building inspector, and plans examiner, as well as in seven other code enforcement categories.
John R Henry is a Principal Staff Engineer with the International Code Council (ICC) Business and Product Development Department, where he is responsible for the research and development of technical rescources pertaining to the structural engineering provisions of the International Building Code (IBC). Mr Henry also develops and presents technical seminars on the structural provisions of the IBC. He has a broad range of experience that includes structural design in private practice, plan-check engineering with consulting firms and building department jurisdictions, and nine years as an International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)/ICC Staff Engineer. Mr Henry is a Registered Civil Engineer in the State of California, as will as a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC). Mr Henry is an ICC Certified Plans Examiner and has written several articles on the structural provisions of the IBC that have appeared in Structural Engineer magazine's Code Series. |
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