2018 International Building Code Illustrated Handbook

The most comprehensive and visual companion guidebook to the 2018 International Building Code available on the market. This must-have guide makes it incredibly easy to understand and apply the code to your specific projects. If you have ever used the ICC codes then you know they can be thick and contain dense information. Understanding the code is critical to staying compliant. Make your job easier by grabbing a copy of the 2018 International Building Code Illustrated Handbook to make sure you understand and adhere to the newest code changes.

Once you grab your copy you will never leave the office or start another project without it. This manual includes information about everything you could possibly need in your job from means of egress to interior finishes to fire protection systems and special detailed requirements based on use and occupancy. No more complicated codes to break down and solve. Let this incredibly easy to use guide help you on your next project. Act fast and don’t delay getting your book today!

Table of Contents

Foreword

Preface

Acknowledgements

1. Scope and Administration
2. Definitions
3. Occupancy Classifications and Use
4. Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use
5. General Building Heights and Areas
6. Types of Construction
7. Fire and Smoke Protection Features
8. Interior Finishes
9. Fire Protection and Life-Safety Systems
10. Means of Egress
11. Accessibility
12. Interior Environment
13. Energy Efficiency
14. Exterior Walls
15. Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures
16. Structural Design
17. Special Inspections and Tests
18. Soils and Foundations
19. Concrete
20. Aluminum
21. Masonry
22. Steel
23. Wood
24. Glass and Glazing
25. Gypsum Boards, Gypsum Panel Products, and Plaster
26. Plastic
27. Electrical
28. Mechanical
29. Plumbing
30. Elevators and Conveying Systems
31. Special Construction
32. Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way
33. Safeguards During Construction
34. Reserved
35. Reference Standards