International Building Code 2006

Provides up-to-date, comprehensive coverage that establishes minimum regulations for building systems using prescriptive and performance-related provisions.

Now more than ever, architects need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects. This easy-to-use, illustrative guide is part of a new series covering building codes based on the International Building Code for 2006. This book presents the complex code issues inherent to elementary and secondary school design in a clear, easily understandable format.

Gain an in-depth understanding of the 2006 International Building Code and how to apply it to everyday, on-the-job situations with this practical, user-friendly resource. With a focus on chapters 1 through 15 of the IBC, this comprehensive yet concise publication will guide users through the code, supplementing code requirements with commentaries that offer effective methods of application. Users will also become skillful on the potential consequences of not adhering to the code. Thorough coverage and detailed explanations make this an excellent reference for code officials, engineers, architects, inspectors, plans examiners, contractors and anyone who needs a better understanding of the 2006 IBC.

When the technical requirements of the 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE (IFC) aren't enough, look no further than the 2012 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE COMMENTARY. In the tradition of the other titles in the International Code Council's highly successful Code Commentary series, the book includes the complete text of the 2012 International Fire Code, and presents it alongside detailed, in-depth commentaries. These commentaries help users to navigate critical IFC requirements, explaining why they were developed, their implications, and the problems that can result when they are not followed properly.This book is a must-have for any code official, engineer, architect, inspector, plans examiner, contractor, or firefighter seeking a solid foundation in the 2012 IFC and its applications.

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An indispensable resource for anyone who uses the International Building Code (IBC), this book offers a comprehensive yet practical analysis of the critical changes made between the 2006 and 2009 editions of the Code. Each change is first identified and then expanded upon with in-depth discussions of how it affects real-world applications of the 2009 IBC. Coverage reflects both structural and nonstructural 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, it is a "must-have" guide to the many important changes in the 2009 International Building Code.

CD-ROM version of the 2006 International building code. Uses Folio software to allow the user to search the codes, copy and paste text or images, highlight sections, and add notes.