McGraw-Hill On-Site Guide to Building Codes 2000: Commercial and Residential Interiors

by Smith, William David, Iii; Smith, Laura Holland

• ISBN13: 9780071361279
• ISBN10: 0071361278
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

Achieve code compliance in a flashPrepared by the well-known architect/interior designer team of David Smith and Laura Smith, McGraw-Hill's On-Site Guide to 2000 Building Codes: Interiors keeps you right on top of the new International Building Codes. More than a simple tool for Code compliance (as if that weren’t valuable enough), this reference is a veritable quick course in architectural and interior design and construction. In a highly visual, tabular format -- including over 300 illustrations, charts, tables, and graphs -- this one-of-a-kind guide puts at your fingertips coverage of:* Walls* Windows* Doors* Fixtures* Finishes* Accessibility* Change-of-use* Clearances* Exits* Finishes* Fire resistance* Fixtures* Furnishings* Historic buildings* Occupancy requirements* HVAC* Electrical* Plumbing* Remodeling* And much more!

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction.

Chapter 2: Legal Rights and Responsibilities of the Interior Designer.

Chapter 3: Use and Occupancy.

Chapter 4: Height and Area.

Chapter 5: Fire Resistance.

Chapter 6: Egress.

Chapter 7: Fire Protection.

Chapter 8: Materials.

Chapter 9: Chapter 1: Fixtures, Finishes, and Furnishings.

Chapter 10: Accessibility.

Chapter 11: Building Systems.

Chapter 12: Construction Safeguards.

Chapter 13: Existing Buildings.

Appendices:

Reference Standards and Codes.

Fire Testing Agencies.

Professional Organizations.

State Code Authorities.