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Summary
Summary
Get this practical, illustrated guide to the International Building Code.
With the publication of the new International Building Code, the building industry is moving toward a single universal set of construction codes, rather than the three regional codes previously in use. Now more than ever, architects need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects. This unique reference blends the graphic skills of bestselling author Francis Ching with the code expertise of Steven Winkel. They closely examine the portions of the building code most relevant to the architect and provide a simple and practical interpretation using both words and illustrations. All of the changes in the code are explained in simple, user-friendly language so you'll get up to speed quickly and easily. Order your copy today.
Author Notes
Francis D.K. Ching graduated cum laude with a five-year professional degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1966. His accomplishments included instructing at Ohio University and Cornish College of the Arts, teaching as an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and lecturing at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He was a visiting scholar at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. He has been a professor of architecture at the University of Washington since 1992.
Ching's published works including Architecture: Form, Space, & Order, A Visual Dictionary of Architecture, and Interior Design Illustrated, focus on clarifying and communicating architectural element, principles, and relationships. Ching earned a Citation for Excellence in International Book Publishing in 1992, and two years later he was honored with the Graham Foundation Grant to develop a two-volume reader for Design Drawing.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. vii |
| 1 Building Codes | p. 1 |
| 2 Navigating the Code | p. 9 |
| 3 Use and Occupancy | p. 19 |
| 4 Special Uses and Occupancies | p. 31 |
| 5 Building Heights and Areas | p. 43 |
| 6 Types of Construction | p. 55 |
| 7 Fire-Resistive Construction | p. 69 |
| 8 Interior Finishes | p. 105 |
| 9 Fire-Protection Systems | p. 111 |
| 10 Means of Egress | p. 135 |
| 11 Accessibility | p. 187 |
| 12 Interior Environment | p. 217 |
| 13 Energy Efficiency | p. 229 |
| 14 Exterior Walls | p. 253 |
| 15 Roof Assemblies | p. 267 |
| 16 Structural Provisions | p. 285 |
| 17 Building Materials and Systems | p. 319 |
| 18 Existing Structures | p. 375 |
| Bibliography | p. 385 |
| Index | p. 387 |
