2018 International Building Code Illustrated Handbook / , Douglas W. Thornburg, Chris Kimball, William C. Bracken.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thornburg, Douglas W., author.

Kimball, Christopher, author.

Bracken, William C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Building laws.

Construction industry--Standards.

Construction industry.

Architecture--Standards.

Architecture.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2018].

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

A comprehensive visual companion to the International Building Code??2018 edition Thoroughly updated to address the provisions of the ICC?s 2018 International Building Code?, this fully-illustrated guide makes it easy to understand and apply the most critical code provisions. Covering both fire- and life-safety and structural provisions, this practical resource contains hundreds of user-friendly diagrams designed to clarify the application and intent of the IBC. The 2018 International Building Code? Illustrated Handbook provides all the information needed to get construction jobs done right and achieve compliance. An invaluable companion to the 2018 IBC, it is a must have resource for building officials, architects, engineers, contractors and all building construction professionals. Get complete application details on: 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, Exterior Walls, Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures, Structural Design, Special inspections and tests, Soils and Foundations, Concrete, Masonry, Steel , Wood. Glass and Glazing, Gypsum Board and Plaster, Plastic, Plumbing, Elevators and Conveying Systems, Special Construction, Encroachments in the Public Right-of-Way, Safeguards During Construction.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgment

Chapter 1 Scope and Administration

Chapter 2 Definitions

Chapter 3 Occupancy Classification and Use

Chapter 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use

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 and Life-Safety 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

Introduction to the Structural Provisions

Chapter 16 Structural Design

Chapter 17 Special Inspections and Tests

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, Gypsum Panel Products, and Plaster

Chapter 26 Plastic

Chapter 27 Electrical

Chapter 28 Mechanical

Chapter 29 Plumbing

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 Reserved

Chapter 35 Referenced Standards

Appendices

Metric Conversion Table

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. New York, N.Y. : McGraw Hill, 2018. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.

Description based on e-Publication PDF.

Other Format:

Print version: 2018 International Building Code Illustrated Handbook

ISBN:

9781260132304 (e-ISBN)

1260132307 (e-ISBN)

9781260132298 (print-ISBN)

1260132293 (print-ISBN)

OCLC:

1018053815

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.