Illustrated
2006 Building Code Handbook

A Unique Visual Guide for Understanding and Applying the Complex 2006 International Building Code

Complicated Codes are made simple with clear, precise details, drawings and explanations.

Save Time and Money by getting it right the first time!

Turn to the Illustrated 2006 Building Code Handbook for expert interpretation of the 2006 International Building Code as well as the design and detailed drawings for applying it.

Formatted to save time and money, this reference turns difficult paragraphs into simple lists and converts equations into easy-access tables.

The Illustrated 2006 Building Code Handbook is also an ideal companion for those studying for the design portion of the architectural licensing examination.

Features:

• Numerous illustrations and examples that clarify complicated Code
• Helps solve both nonstandard and routine situations with case study examples
• Real-world design requirements that bring recent grads up to speed on current practice

Achieve Full Compliance with Every Aspect of the 2006 Code:

This unique, one-stop reference is your most important resource for understanding and applying the 2006 International Building Code as it visually interprets complicated Code requirements with illustrations, examples, and explanations.

Contents:

List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Administration
Chapter 2: Definitions
Chapter 3: Use and Occupancy Classification
Chapter 4: Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy
Chapter 5: General Building Heights and Areas
Chapter 6: Types of Construction
Chapter 7: Fire-Resistance-Rated Construction
Chapter 8: Interior Finishes
Chapter 9: Fire Protection Systems
Chapter 10: Means of Egress
Chapter 11: Accessibility
Chapter 12: Interior Environment
Chapter 13: Energy Efficiency
Chapter 14: Exterior Walls
Chapter 15: Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures
Chapter 16: Structural Design
Chapter 17: Structural Tests and Special Inspections
Chapter 18: Soils and Foundations
Chapter 19: Concrete
Chapter 20: Aluminum
Chapter 21: Masonry
Chapter 22: Steel
Chapter 23: Wood
Chapter 24: Glass and Glazing
Chapter 25: Gypsum Board and Plaster
Chapter 26: Plastic
Chapter 27: Electrical
Chapter 28: Mechanical Systems
Chapter 29: Plumbing Systems
Chapter 30: Elevators and Conveying Systems
Chapter 31: Special Construction
Chapter 32: Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way
Chapter 33: Safeguards During Construction
Chapter 34: Existing Structures
Chapter 35: Referenced Standards
INDEX

Biographical note

Terry L. Patterson is a licensed architect and the W. Edwin Bryan, Jr. Professor of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma. He has more than thirty years of professional and teaching experience, and is the author of a dozen books on subjects including Frank Lloyd Wright, the philosophy of building materials, the teaching and practice of architectural technology, and building codes.

Hardcover
1116 Pages - 400 Illustrations