![Building Codes Illustrated](https://img.perlego.com/book-covers/3013883/9781119772477_300_450.webp)
Building Codes Illustrated
A Guide to Understanding the 2021 International Building Code
Francis D. K. Ching, Steven R. Winkel
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
Building Codes Illustrated
A Guide to Understanding the 2021 International Building Code
Francis D. K. Ching, Steven R. Winkel
About This Book
BUILDING CODES ILLUSTRATED
STAY INFORMED OF THE LATEST UPDATES TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE WITH THE LEADING VISUAL REFERENCE
In the newly revised Seventh Edition of Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2021 International Building Code ÂŽ, architectural drawing expert Francis D.K. Ching and well known architect ÂSteven R. Winkel deliver a beautifully illustrated and intuitively written handbook for the 2021 International Building Code (IBC). The authors provide brand new chapters on plumbing fixture counts, elevators, special construction, and existing buildings while updating the remainder of the material to align with recent changes to the IBC.
Easy to navigate and perfect as a quick-reference guide to the IBC, Building Codes Illustrated is a valuable visual resource for emerging professionals.
The book also includes:
- Thorough introductions to navigating the Code, use and occupancy, special uses and occupancies, and building heights and areas
- Full explorations of the types of construction, fire resistive construction, interior finishes, fire-protection systems, and means of egress
- Practical discussions of accessibility, interior environment, exterior walls, roof assemblies, and structural provisions
- In-depth examinations of special inspections and tests, soils and foundations, building materials and systems, and elevators
Perfect for students of architecture, interior design, construction, and engineering, the latest edition of Building Codes Illustrated is also ideal for professionals in these fields seeking an up-to-date reference on the 2021 International Building Code.
Frequently asked questions
Information
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Building Codes
- Chapter 2 Navigating the Code
- Chapter 3 Occupancy Classification and Use
- Chapter 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use
- Chapter 5 Building Heights and Areas
- Chapter 6 Types of Construction
- Chapter 7 Fire-Resistive Construction
- Chapter 8 Interior Finishes
- Chapter 9 Fire-Protection 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
- Chapter 16 Structural Provisions
- Chapter 17 Special Inspections and Tests
- Chapter 18 Soils and Foundations
- Chapter 19 Building Materials and Systems
- Chapter 20 Plumbing Systems
- Chapter 21 Elevators and Conveying Systems
- Chapter 22 Special Construction
- Chapter 23 Existing Structures
- Bibliography
- Index
- EULA