Now more than ever, architects need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects. This easy-to-use, illustrative guide is part of a new series covering building codes based on the International Building Code for 2006. This book presents the complex code issues inherent to healthcare facility design in a clear, easily understandable format.
While this book's organization corresponds directly with the 2009 IBC, it is not intended to replace your copy of the code.
The book also includes: Thorough introductions to navigating the Code, use and occupancy, special uses and occupancies, and building heights and areas Full explorations of the types of construction, fire resistive construction, interior ...
THE BESTSELLING, FULLY ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE Uniquely marrying the graphic skills of bestselling author Francis D.K Ching with the code expertise of Steven Winkel, FAIA, the new sixth edition of Building ...
This new fifth edition has been fully updated to align with the 2015 IBC, with changes clearly highlighted for quick reference and easy navigation.
This book provides design and construction professionals—architects, engineers, and residential building contractors—an understanding of how the International Residential Code was developed, and how it is likely to be interpreted when ...
Written by an expert practitioner, Rosalyn Cama, FASID, this is the key book for interior designers and architects to learn the methodology for evidence-based design for healthcare facilities.
International Code Council, Douglas W. Thornburg, Chris Kimball ... Roof structures such as towers and steeples may be of unlimited height when constructed of noncombustible materials, whereas combustible roof structures are limited in ...
The example project will be a privatized student housing facility with community spaces on the first story and student apartments on the stories above. A single parking level is located in the basement. An outdoor pool and deck area is ...
This requirement does not apply in fully sprinklered buildings. • 1 footcandle (FC) average • 0.6 FC 90-minute average • 0.06 FC 90-minute minimum • 0.1 FC minimum Section Because an area of refuge is defined as being a place to await ...
An easy-to-use visual guide to the 2015 International Building Code® Thoroughly revised to reflect the International Code Council’s 2015 International Building Code®, this full-color guide makes it easy to understand and apply complex ...