Building codes illustrated : the basics / Francis D. K. Ching and Steven R. Winkel.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ching, Francis D. K., 1943- author.

Winkel, Steven R., author.

Series:

Building Codes Illustrated

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Building laws.

Engineering.

Architecture.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (435 pages)

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., [2022]

Summary:

A visual introduction to the fundamentals of the 2021 International Building Code In Building Codes Illustrated: The Basics, architectural illustration expert Francis D.K. Ching and California architect and engineer Steven R. Winkel deliver a concise visual introduction to the 2021 International Building Code (IBC) distilled from the industry bestseller Building Codes Illustrated. With clear language and Frank Ching's distinctive illustrations, the book offers readers a sound understanding of the foundations of the IBC. The authors cover only the most relevant topics, and have designed this book to serve as a companion textbook for students taking introductory courses. Building Codes Illustrated: The Basics is also an essential study resource for the Codes and Regulations section of the Architect Registration Exam developed by NCARB. This book also provides: A solid understanding of the fundamentals of the 2021 International Building Code for students without a background in architecture or engineering Intuitive and memorable study material for people seeking licensure via the Architect Registration Exam Visually striking and memorable material designed to catch the reader's eye, hold attention, and improve retention Perfect for undergraduate students in 2- to 4-year courses studying building codes and specifications, Building Codes Illustrated: The Basics is also ideal for early-career professionals in architecture, interior design, construction management, and engineering.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Preface

1 Building Codes

The International Building Code

Americans with Disabilities Act

Federal Fair Housing Act

State Building Codes

Local Building Codes

Rating Systems

Standard of Care

Life Safety vs. Property Protection

2 Navigating the Code

Alternative Means and Methods

Code Interpretations

Documenting Code Interpretations

Proposed Condition

Allowed per Code

Code Section or Table

Occupancy Type

Fire Extinguishing Systems

Construction Type

Building or Floor Area

Building Height

Exits/Egress

Building Separations and Shafts

Fire Protection

Engineering Requirements

Early Meetings

3 Occupancy Classification and Use

Assembly Group A (303)

Business Group B

Educational Group E

Factory and Industrial Group F

High-Hazard Group H

Control Areas

Institutional Group I

Mercantile Group M

Residential Group R

Storage Group S

Utility and Miscellaneous Group U

4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use

Institutional Groups I-2 and I-3

Other Specialized Uses

Covered and Open Mall Buildings

Private Garages and Carports

Parking Garages

Open Parking Garages

Enclosed Parking Garages

Motor-Fuel Dispensing Facilities

Repair Garages

Separations in I-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 Occupancies

5 Building Heights and Areas

Mezzanines and Equipment Platforms

Allowable Building Areas per Table 506.2

Combined Table 504.4 and Table 506.2

Allowable Building Area Determination

Frontage Increases

506.3.2 Minimum Frontage Distances

508 Mixed Use and Occupancy

Accessory Occupancies

Mixed Occupancies

Live/Work Units

Incidental Uses

6 Types of Construction

Noncombustible Materials

Combustible Materials

Primary Structural Frame.

602.4.4 Type IV-HT

602.4.4.3. Concealed Spaces

7 Fire-Resistive Construction

Fire-Resistance Ratings

Methods for Determining Fire Resistance

Projections

Balconies and Similar Projections

Multiple Buildings on the Same Property

Openings

Protected Openings

Vertical Separation of Openings

Vertical Exposure

Parapets

Proportional Examples of Fire-Resistance-Rated Construction at Interior Walls

Structural Stability

Materials

Horizontal Continuity

Vertical Continuity

Penetrations and Joints

Smoke Barriers and Smoke Partitions

Floor and Roof Assemblies

Joints and Voids

Plaster

Thermal- and Sound-Insulating Materials

722.2 Concrete Assemblies

722.5 Steel Assemblies

722.6 Wood Assemblies

722.7 Fire-Resistance Rating of Mass Timber

722.7.2 Installation of Gypsum Board Noncombustible Protection

8 Interior Finishes

Classification

Application

9 Fire-Protection Systems

Manual Alarm Boxes

Visual Alarms

Audible Alarms

10 Means of Egress

Egress Concepts

Flow

Alternative Paths

Protection

Ceiling Height

Protruding Objects

Elevation Changes

Maintaining Width and Capacity of the Means of Egress

Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks

Design Occupant Load

Actual Number

Number by Table 1004.5

Number by Combination

Multiple Occupancies

Egress Sizing

Exit Access Components

Number of Exits and Exit AccessDoorways

Common-Path-of-Egress Travel

Exits and Exit Access Doorway Arrangement

Means-of-Egress Illumination

Accessible Means of Egress

Doors, Gates, and Turnstiles

Egress Doors

Power-Operated Doors

Revolving Doors

Landings

Locks and Latches

Panic and Fire-Exit Hardware

Stairways

Enclosures under Stairs.

Roof Access

Ramps

Exit Signs

Handrails

Guards

Exit Access Design Requirements

Exit Access Travel Distance

Exit Access Stairways and Ramps

Exit Access Stairs

Corridors

Dead Ends

Air Movement in Corridors

Corridor Continuity

Egress Balconies

Exit Design Requirements

Exit Components

Interior Exit Stairways and Ramps

Openings and Penetrations

Penetrations

Vertical-Enclosure Exterior Walls

Discharge Identification Barrier

Stairway Signage

Horizontal Exits

Exit Discharge through Intervening Spaces

Exit-Discharge Capacity

Access to Public Way

Exit-Discharge Components

Egress Courts

11 Accessibility

Accessible Route

Dwelling Unit Types

Exceptions

Accessible Dwelling Units and Sleeping Units

Accessible Spaces

Group I Occupancies

Group R Occupancies

General Exceptions

Assembly Areas

Toilet and Bathing Facilities

Family or Assisted-Use Toilet and Bathing Rooms

Sinks

Kitchens

Drinking Fountains

Bottle-Filling Stations

Elevators

Lifts

Storage

Detectable Warnings

Seating at Tables, Counters, and Work Surfaces

Customer-Service Facilities

Controls, Operating Mechanisms, and Hardware

Signs

Directional Signage

Other Signs

Appendix E

Definitions

Accessible Routes

Special Occupancies

Signage

Transit Facilities

12 Interior Environment

Ventilation

Building Ventilation

Attic Spaces

Under-Floor Ventilation

Natural Ventilation

Surrounding Materials

13 Energy Efficiency (International Energy Conservation Code)

14 Exterior Walls

Weather Protection

Other Requirements

Class III Vapor Retarders

Class I and II Vapor Retarders

Flashing

Wood Veneers

Anchored Masonry Veneer

Adhered Masonry Veneer

Exterior Veneers

Metal Veneers.

Fiber-Cement Siding

Combustible Materials in Construction Types I, II, III, and IV

Fire-Blocking

Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems

1408 High-Pressure Decorative Exterior-Grade Laminates (HPL)

15 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures

1502 Roof Drainage

Minimum Slope

1503 Weather Protection

1504 Performance Requirements

1504.9 Wind Resistance of Aggregate-Surfaced Roofs

Exposure Category

1505 Fire Classification

Underlayment

Modified Bitumen Roofing

Single-Ply Roofing Membranes

Sprayed Polyurethane Foam Roofing

Liquid-Applied Coatings

Radiant Barriers Installed above Deck

Fire Testing

Installation

Material Standards

Penthouses

Dormers

Fences

Flagpoles

Supporting Structures

16 Structural Provisions

Construction Documents

General Design Requirements

Serviceability

Risk Category

Load Combinations

Dead Loads

Live Loads

Concentrated Loads

Loads on Handrails and Guards

Roof Loads

Interior Walls and Partitions

Snow Loads

Wind Loads

Wind Speed

Soil Lateral Load

Rain Loads

Flood Loads

Earthquake Loads

Site Ground Motion

Structural Design Criteria

Seismic Design Categories (SDC

Risk Categories

Determination of Seismic Design Category

Building Configuration

Redundancy

Deflection and Drift Limits

Equivalent Lateral Force Procedure

Vertical Distribution of Seismic Forces

Horizontal Shear Distribution

Overturning

Dynamic Analysis Procedure for the Seismic Design of Buildings

Seismic-Force-Resisting Systems

Detailing of Structural Components

Seismic Design of Architectural, Mechanical, and Electrical Components

17 Special Inspections and Tests

Structural Observations for Structures

Seismic Design Category.

Special Inspections

18 Soils and Foundations

Soil and Foundation Investigations

Excavation, Grading, and Fill

Subsoil Drainage System

Allowable Load-Bearing Values of Soils

19 Building Materials and Systems

Chapter 19: Concrete

Strength and Durability

Cylinder Tests

Formwork

Joints

Details of Reinforcement

Bend Diameters

Bar Spacing

Concrete Cover for Weather, Moisture, and Fire Protection

Structural Plain Concrete

Chapter 20: Aluminum

Chapter 21: Masonry

Construction

Wind and Seismic Design

Design Methods

Allowable Stress Design of Masonry

Strength Design of Masonry

Empirical Design of Adobe Masonry

Chapter 22: Steel

Chapter 23: Wood

Minimum Standards and Quality

Wood Trusses

General Construction Requirements

Fire-Resistance Ratings for Connections in Types IV-A, IV-B, and IV-C Construction

Protection against Decay and Termites

Conventional Light-Frame Construction

Foundation Plates or Sills

Floor Joists

Wall Framing

Cripple Walls

Headers

Cutting, Notching, or Boring

Bracing

Roof and Ceiling Framing

Chapter 24: Glass and Glazing

Sloped Glazing and Skylights

Safety Glazing

Chapter 25: Gypsum Board and Plaster

Vertical and Horizontal Assemblies

Shear Wall Construction

Gypsum Construction

Gypsum Board in Showers and Water Closets

Cement Plaster

Chapter 26: Plastics

Light-Transmitting Plastics

Light-Transmitting Plastic Wall Panels

Electrical Systems

Mechanical Systems

20 Plumbing Systems

21 Elevators and Conveying Systems

22 Special Construction

3102: Membrane Structures

3103: Temporary Structures

3104: Pedestrian Walkways and Tunnels

3105: Awnings and Canopies

3106: Marquees

3107: Signs.

3108: Telecommunications and Broadcast Towers.

Notes:

Description based on: online resource; title from pdf title page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed on May 15, 2023).

Other Format:

Print version: Ching, Francis D. K. Building Codes Illustrated: the Basics

ISBN:

9781119772538

1119772532