Building Codes Illustrated
A Guide to Understanding the 2024 International Building Code
8th Edition
Published on 3. July 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
560 pages
978-1-394-28484-9 (ISBN)
Description
STAY INFORMED OF THE LATEST UPDATES TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE WITH THE LEADING VISUAL REFERENCE
In the newly revised Eighth Edition of Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2024 International Building Code (R), architectural drawing expert Francis D.K. Ching and well-known architect Steven R. Winkel deliver a beautifully illustrated and intuitively written handbook for the 2024 International Building Code (IBC). The authors provide updated material in all the chapters to align with the code changes in the new 2024 International Building Code (IBC).
Easy to navigate and perfect as a quick-reference guide to the IBC, Building Codes Illustrated is a valuable visual resource for emerging professionals.
The book also includes:
Thorough introductions to navigating the Code, use and occupancy, special uses and occupancies, and building heights and areas
Full explorations of the types of construction, fire resistive construction, interior finishes, fire-protection systems, and means of egress
Practical discussions of accessibility, interior environment, exterior walls, roof assemblies, and structural provisions
In-depth examinations of special inspections and tests, soils and foundations, building materials and systems, and elevators
Perfect for students of architecture, interior design, construction, and engineering, the latest edition of Building Codes Illustrated is also ideal for professionals in these fields seeking an up-to-date reference on the 2024 International Building Code.
In the newly revised Eighth Edition of Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2024 International Building Code (R), architectural drawing expert Francis D.K. Ching and well-known architect Steven R. Winkel deliver a beautifully illustrated and intuitively written handbook for the 2024 International Building Code (IBC). The authors provide updated material in all the chapters to align with the code changes in the new 2024 International Building Code (IBC).
Easy to navigate and perfect as a quick-reference guide to the IBC, Building Codes Illustrated is a valuable visual resource for emerging professionals.
The book also includes:
Thorough introductions to navigating the Code, use and occupancy, special uses and occupancies, and building heights and areas
Full explorations of the types of construction, fire resistive construction, interior finishes, fire-protection systems, and means of egress
Practical discussions of accessibility, interior environment, exterior walls, roof assemblies, and structural provisions
In-depth examinations of special inspections and tests, soils and foundations, building materials and systems, and elevators
Perfect for students of architecture, interior design, construction, and engineering, the latest edition of Building Codes Illustrated is also ideal for professionals in these fields seeking an up-to-date reference on the 2024 International Building Code.
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Series
Edition
8th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 214 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
1514 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-394-28484-9 (9781394284849)
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Francis D. K. Ching | Steven R. Winkel
Building Codes Illustrated
A Guide to Understanding the 2024 International Building Code
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03/2025
8th Edition
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Francis D. K. Ching | Steven R. FAIA PE Winkel
Building Codes Illustrated
A Guide to Understanding the 2021 International Building Code
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10/2021
Wiley
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Persons
FRANCIS D.K. CHING is one of the leading authorities on architectural design drawing around the world. His numerous bestselling works have been translated into over seventeen languages and are regarded as classics for their renowned graphic presentation. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington in Seattle.
STEVEN R. WINKEL, FAIA, PE, CASp is a registered architect, civil engineer and landscape architect and is a California Certified Access Specialist. He managed the San Francisco Bay Area office of The Preview Group, Inc. for fifteen years and now has his own code consulting practice. He was the Architect Member of the California Building Standards Commission for eighteen years and served on the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences.
STEVEN R. WINKEL, FAIA, PE, CASp is a registered architect, civil engineer and landscape architect and is a California Certified Access Specialist. He managed the San Francisco Bay Area office of The Preview Group, Inc. for fifteen years and now has his own code consulting practice. He was the Architect Member of the California Building Standards Commission for eighteen years and served on the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences.
Content
Preface ix
1 Building Codes 1
2 Navigating the Code 11
3 Occupancy Classification and Use 21
4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use 35
5 Building Heights and Areas 59
6 Types of Construction 113
7 Fire-Resistive Construction 137
8 Interior Finishes 191
9 Fire-Protection Systems 199
10 Means of Egress 229
11 Accessibility 295
12 Interior Environment 327
13 Energy Efficiency (International Energy Conservation Code) 343
14 Exterior Walls 345
15 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures 371
16 Structural Provisions 399
17 Special Inspections and Tests 421
18 Soils and Foundations 431
19 Building Materials and Systems 443
20 Plumbing Systems 497
21 Elevators and Conveying Systems 503
22 Special Construction 509
23 Existing Structures (International Existing Building Code) 515
Bibliography 519
Index 521
1 Building Codes 1
2 Navigating the Code 11
3 Occupancy Classification and Use 21
4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use 35
5 Building Heights and Areas 59
6 Types of Construction 113
7 Fire-Resistive Construction 137
8 Interior Finishes 191
9 Fire-Protection Systems 199
10 Means of Egress 229
11 Accessibility 295
12 Interior Environment 327
13 Energy Efficiency (International Energy Conservation Code) 343
14 Exterior Walls 345
15 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures 371
16 Structural Provisions 399
17 Special Inspections and Tests 421
18 Soils and Foundations 431
19 Building Materials and Systems 443
20 Plumbing Systems 497
21 Elevators and Conveying Systems 503
22 Special Construction 509
23 Existing Structures (International Existing Building Code) 515
Bibliography 519
Index 521