Illustrated
2009 Building Code Handbook

A Unique Visual Guide for Understanding and Applying the Complex 2009 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 2009 Building Code Handbook for expert interpretation of the 2009 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 2009 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 2009 Code:

This unique, one-stop reference is your most important resource for understanding and applying the 2009 International Building Code as it visually interprets complicated Code requirements with illustrations, examples, and explanations.

Contents:

• List of Tables
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• Scope and Administration
• Definitions
• Use and Occupancy Classification
• Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy
• General Building Heights and Areas
• Types of Construction
• Fire and Smoke Protection Features
• Interior Finishes
• Fire Protection Systems
• Means of Egress
• Accessibility
• Interior Environment
• Energy Efficiency
• Exterior Walls
• Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures
• Structural Design
• Structural Tests and Special Inspections
• Soils and Foundations
• Concrete
• Aluminum
• Masonry
• Steel
• Wood
• Glass and Glazing
• Gypsum Board and Plaster
• Plastic
• Electrical
• Mechanical Systems
• Plumbing Systems
• Elevators and Conveying Systems
• Special Construction
• Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way
• Safeguards During Construction
• Existing Structures
• Referenced Standards
• Appendix A. Abbreviations
• Appendix B. Symbols
• INDEX

Hardcover
1216 Pages
Copyright 2010

About the Author:

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.