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2021 International Building Code® Illustrated Handbook

International Code Council author Douglas Thornburg author Chris Kimball author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:McGraw-Hill Education

Published:8th Nov '21

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2021 International Building Code® Illustrated Handbook cover

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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ISBN: 9781264270118

Dimensions: 239mm x 193mm x 46mm

Weight: 1570g

976 pages