2021 International Building Code® Illustrated Handbook - Hardcover

International Code Council; Thornburg, Douglas; Kimball, Chris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1264270119 ISBN 13: 9781264270118

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education, 2021

Synopsis

A comprehensive visual guide to the 2021 International Building Code®―fully updated for the latest regulations

Thoroughly revised to reflect the International Code Council’s 2021 International Building Code®, this full-color guide makes it easy to understand and apply complex IBC® provisions and achieve compliance. With an emphasis on structural and fire- and life-safety requirements, including building classification and means of egress regulations, this practical resource contains hundreds of user-friendly diagrams that clarify the application and intent of the IBC®. Designed to save you time and money, the 2021 International Building Code® Illustrated Handbook provides all the information you need to get construction jobs done right, on time, and up to the requirements of the 2021 IBC®.

Coverage includes the 2021 IBC®:

• Scope and Administration
• Definitions
• Occupancy Classification and Use
• Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use
• General Building Heights and Areas
• Types of Construction
• Fire and Smoke Protection Features
• Interior Finishes
• Fire Protection and Life-Safety Systems
• Means of Egress
• Accessibility
• Interior Environment
• Exterior Walls
• Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures
• Structural Design
• Special Inspections and Tests
• Soils and Foundations
• Concrete
• Aluminum
• Masonry
• Steel
• Wood
• Glass and Glazing
• Gypsum Board, Gypsum Panel Products, and Plaster
• Plastic
• Electrical
• Plumbing Systems
• Elevators and Conveying Systems
• Special Construction
• Encroachments in the Public Right-of-Way
• Safeguards During Construction
• Appendices A through O

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Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1264270119
• ISBN 13: 9781264270118
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 976