Design Guide to the 1994 Uniform Building Code

The 1994 Uniform Building Code (the most widely-used model in the USA) differs greatly from the 1991 code and design professionals need in understanding it. The most significant change is in the overall format of the code. There have also been major additions/changes in the areas of accessible design, wood, metric measurement, and ventilation. This book is not just a guide to understanding but also to implementing the new 1994 UBC. It incorporates code changes that are of particular concern to the designer, that have been adopted since the publication of the 1991 UBC. The text also provides code clarifications and suitable design alternatives, and includes sketches and diagrams to help explain provisions of the code.