2009 International Building Code Need to Know: The 20% of the Code You Need 80% of the Time The 20% of the Code You Need 80% of the Time

by Woodson, R.

• ISBN13: 9780071592574
• ISBN10: 0071592571
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-08-05
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

An on-the-job resource for quickly accessing top International Building Code informationThis is an essential, hands-on guide for builders, developers, carpenters, and installers. You will have the most commonly used ICC (International Code Council) building information at your fingertips.2009 International Building Code Need To Know features easy-to-understand explanations and interpretations, calculations and formulas, and plenty of visual references such as maps, charts, and handy tables. This book helps you save time and money, reduce errors, stay in compliance, and increase job site safety.

Author Biography

R. Dodge Woodson has owned and operated construction companies in Virginia and Maine, and served as an adjunct faculty member for the Central Maine Technical College, where he taught code and apprenticeship classes.

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Table of Contents

Administration

Definitions

Use and Occupancy Classification

Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy

General Building Heights and Areas

Types of Construction

Fire-Resistance-Rated Construction

Interior Finishes

Fire-Protection Systems

Means of Egress

Accessibility

Interior Environment

Energy Efficiency

Exterior Walls

Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures

Structural Design

Structural Tests and Special Inspections

Soils and Foundations

Concrete

Aluminum

Masonry

Steel

Wood

Glass and Glazing

Gypsum Board and Plaster

Plastic

Electrical

Mechanical Systems

Plumbing Systems

Elevators and Conveying Systems

Special Construction

Encroachments into the Public Right-Of-Way

Safeguards During Construction

Existing Structures Index

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