Building codes illustrated : a guide to understanding the 2000 international building code / Francis D.K. Ching, Steven R. Winkel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ching, Francis D. K., 1943-

Contributor:

Winkel, Steven R.

Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Standards, Engineering.

Buildings--Specifications.

Buildings.

Physical Description:

xiii, 401 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley, [2003]

Summary:

Building Codes Illustrated combines highly illustrative explanations with expert guidance to provide an accessible, timesaving companion guide to the new International Building Code (IBC). Understanding the criteria for code development and the reasons for code provisions is essential to unlocking this unified code, and no better team than Ching and Winkel can demystify the complex, layered sections of the IBC with more direct, insightful interpretations. Organized to correspond with related subject matter in the IBC, Building Codes Illustrated enables architects, engineers, and other design professionals to quickly find clarifying information on the nonstructural provisions of the IBC and gain a clear and complete understanding of those sections at a glance through enlightening computer-rendered illustrations and succinct, thorough interpretations. Experienced practitioners can no longer rely on memory or old habits when picking construction types or assemblies based on prior practice, and emerging professionals must have a strong understanding of the new Code to avoid costly mistakes -- both need Building Codes Illustrated.

Contents:

1 Building Codes 1

2 Navigating the Code 9

3 Use and Occupancy 19

4 Special Uses and Occupancies 31

5 Building Heights and Areas 43

6 Types of Construction 55

7 Fire-Resistive Construction 69

8 Interior Finishes 105

9 Fire-Protection Systems 111

10 Means of Egress 135

11 Accessibility 187

12 Interior Environment 217

13 Energy Efficiency 229

14 Exterior Walls 253

15 Roof Assemblies 267

16 Structural Provisions 285

17 Building Materials and Systems 319

18 Existing Structures 375.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page 385) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1891 Department of Arts Fund.

ISBN:

0471099805

OCLC:

51093353