Designing & Building with the IBC
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No matter what code you’re using or where your project is located, this reference is essential for designing, building, or inspecting, using the latest building codes. Formerly titled From Model Codes to the IBC: A Transitional Guide, this second edition provides expert guidance on the latest building codes for architects and engineers, building officials and AHJs, contractors and homebuilders, and manufacturers and building owners. It provides complete coverage of the new International Building Code® (IBC) 2003, with expert advice and comprehensive comparison to the IBC 2000 and model building codes. In this edition, Rolf Jensen & Associates, Inc., the leading U.S. building code consultants, worked with the International Code Commission to present a user-friendly, side-by-side comparison of the model building codes, the IBC 2000, and the IBC 2003. The IBC 2003 revisions are extensive and include new construction methodologies, life safety and property protection provisions, and structural requirements. Additions to the new IBC 2003 that are covered in this book include:
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