2012 International Building Code

Featuring time-tested safety concepts and the very latest industry standards in material design, the 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODEr SOFT COVER version offers up-to-date, comprehensive insight into the regulations surrounding the design and installation of building systems. It provides valuable st [...]
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Featuring time-tested safety concepts and the very latest industry standards in material design, the 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODEr SOFT COVER version offers up-to-date, comprehensive insight into the regulations surrounding the design and installation of building systems. It provides valuable structural, fire-, and life- safety provisions that cover means of egress, interior finish requirements, roofs, seismic engineering, innovative construction technology, and occupancy classifications for all types of buildings except those which are detached one and two family homes and townhouses not more than 3 stories high. The content in this code book is developed in the context of the broad-based principles that facilitate the use of new materials and building designs, making this an essential reference guide for anyone seeking a strong working knowledge of building systems. Benefits: Bonus CD contains helpful resources, including excerpts from code references, historical background on code changes, informative articles from the ICC's Building Safety Journal, internet links to many useful tools, and much more. Establishes performance-based provisions that adequately protect public health, safety, and welfare. Soft cover format allows readers to use it as a standalone resource or to incorporate it into other code reference material. Produced by the International Code Council, a membership organization that develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings. Bonus CD contains helpful resources, including excerpts from code references, historical background on code changes, informative articles from the ICC's Building Safety Journal, internet links to many useful tools, and much more. Establishes performance-based provisions that adequately protect public health, safety, and welfare. Soft cover format allows readers to use it as a standalone resource or to incorporate it into other code reference material. Produced b