2009 International Building Code Handbook: Fire- and Life-Safety Provisions with CD

by International Code Council

• ISBN13: 9781580018784
• ISBN10: 1580018785
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-11-01
• Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning - DIST

Summary

This is the essential resource for anyone seeking an in-depth knowledge of the many fire- and life-safety provisions of the 2009 International Building Code® (IBC®). Whether you’re a student or a building official, an architect or a fire marshal, a plans examiner or an inspector, anyone who uses the IBC® will benefit from this guide. Using the many practical examples and the trademark commentary style that made the previous edition so popular, the handbook clearly and deliberately explains the intent, purpose, and application of important code provisions. Coverage includes the nonstructural provisions in Chapters 1–15 and 24–34 of the 2009 IBC®, addressing in detail areas such as means of egress, occupancy classification, building height and area, fire protection systems, fire and smoke protectives, mixed occupancies and types of construction requirements. The book also traces the historical background and rationale of code provisions to provide a well-rounded overview, making this one tool that no office should be without.

Excerpts

This publication is co-branded by AIA and authored by Douglas W. Thornburg, AIA.
Published by ICC, the 2009 edition of this popular IBC Handbook includes discussion on many of the fire- and life-safety provisions of the 2009 International Building Code.
This Handbook provides detailed discussion on the nonstructural provisions in Chapters 1–15 and 24–34 of the 2009 International Building Code® (IBC®). The Handbook provides many application examples that work through more complex nonstructural issues using example problems and uses commentary style to explain the intent and purpose of code provisions. More than 400 full-color drawings and figures are included to clarify application. Author and code expert Douglas W. Thornburg, AIA, discusses administrative, fire- and life-safety and inspection components, addressing in depth: means of egress, occupancy classification, building height and area, fire protection systems, fire and smoke protectives, mixed occupancies and type of construction requirements contained in the IBC®. The book also traces the historical background and rationale of code provisions. A bonus CD contains the complete Handbook in PDF as well as ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003. This CD allows you to navigate easily through the documents, search text, copy images from figures and tables, and cut and paste small excerpts into correspondence or reports.