
Residential Building Codes Illustrated
A Guide to Understanding the 2009 International Residential Code
Wiley (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 17. August 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-470-17359-6 (ISBN)
Description
An easy-to-use illustrated guide to building codes for residential structures As the construction industry moves to a single set of international building codes, architects and construction professionals need an interpretive guide to understand how the building code affects the early design of specific projects. This newest addition to Wiley's series of focused guides familiarizes code users with the 2009 International Residential Code (R) (IRC) as it applies to residential buildings. The book provides architects, engineers, and other related building professionals with an understanding of how the International Residential Code was developed, and how it is likely to be interpreted when applied to the design and construction of residential buildings.
* User-friendly visual format that makes finding the information you need quick and easy
* The book's organization follows the 2009 International Residential Code itself
* Nearly 900 illustrations, by architectural illustrator Steven Juroszek in the style of noted illustrator and author Frank Ching, visualize and explain the codes
* Text written by experienced experts who have been instrumental in gaining acceptance for the new unified building code
This book is an essential companion to the IRC for both emerging practitioners and experienced practitioners needing to understand the new IRC.
* User-friendly visual format that makes finding the information you need quick and easy
* The book's organization follows the 2009 International Residential Code itself
* Nearly 900 illustrations, by architectural illustrator Steven Juroszek in the style of noted illustrator and author Frank Ching, visualize and explain the codes
* Text written by experienced experts who have been instrumental in gaining acceptance for the new unified building code
This book is an essential companion to the IRC for both emerging practitioners and experienced practitioners needing to understand the new IRC.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Drawings: 875 B&W, 0 Color
Dimensions
Height: 274 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
930 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-17359-6 (9780470173596)
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Additional editions

Steven R. Winkel | David S. Collins | Steven P. Juroszek
Residential Building Codes Illustrated
A Guide to Understanding the 2009 International Residential Code
E-Book
10/2010
Wiley
€45.99
Available for download

Steven R. Winkel | David S. Collins | Steven P. Juroszek
Residential Building Codes Illustrated
A Guide to Understanding the 2009 International Residential Code
E-Book
07/2010
Wiley
€47.99
Available for download
Persons
STEVEN R WINKEL, FAIA, PE, an expert in building codes and regulations, is an architect and civil engineer managing the San Francisco office of The Preview Group, Inc. Winkel is the architect member of the California Building Standards Commission. A past national board member of The American Institute of Architects (AIA), he is on the board of directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences.
DAVID S. COLLINS, FAIA, has more than thirty years of experience in architecture, code interpretation, building code development, and building code consultation. An architect, Collins founded The Preview Group, Inc., an architectural practice specializing in providing regulatory solutions, in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1986. The consultant for AIA's Codes Advocacy Program, Collins is past secretary of the AIA, past president of AIA Ohio, and recipient of the AIA Ohio Gold Medal. He has been assisted by Gregory Nicholls, AIA, a Preview Group partner, in book review and development.
STEVEN P. JUROSZEK, AIA, is a professor in the School of Architecture at Montana State University. A registered architect, Juroszek assisted Frank Ching in authoring Design Drawing (Wiley).
FRANCIS D.K. CHING, SERIES ADVISOR, is a registered architect and Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington. He is the author or coauthor of numerous architecture and design books, including A Global History of Architecture; Architectural Graphics; Building Construction Illustrated; Architecture: Form, Space, and Order; A Visual Dictionary of Architecture; and Design Drawing, all published by Wiley.
The INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL (ICC) is a nonprofit membership association dedicated to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of people by creating better buildings and safer communities. The mission of ICC is to provide the highest quality codes, standards, products, and services for all concerned with the safety and performance of the built environment. ICC is the publisher of the family of the International Codes (R) (I-Codes (R)), a single set of comprehensive and coordinated national model codes. This unified approach to building codes enhances safety, efficiency, and affordability in the construction of buildings. The Code Council is also dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and energy efficiency.
DAVID S. COLLINS, FAIA, has more than thirty years of experience in architecture, code interpretation, building code development, and building code consultation. An architect, Collins founded The Preview Group, Inc., an architectural practice specializing in providing regulatory solutions, in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1986. The consultant for AIA's Codes Advocacy Program, Collins is past secretary of the AIA, past president of AIA Ohio, and recipient of the AIA Ohio Gold Medal. He has been assisted by Gregory Nicholls, AIA, a Preview Group partner, in book review and development.
STEVEN P. JUROSZEK, AIA, is a professor in the School of Architecture at Montana State University. A registered architect, Juroszek assisted Frank Ching in authoring Design Drawing (Wiley).
FRANCIS D.K. CHING, SERIES ADVISOR, is a registered architect and Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington. He is the author or coauthor of numerous architecture and design books, including A Global History of Architecture; Architectural Graphics; Building Construction Illustrated; Architecture: Form, Space, and Order; A Visual Dictionary of Architecture; and Design Drawing, all published by Wiley.
The INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL (ICC) is a nonprofit membership association dedicated to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of people by creating better buildings and safer communities. The mission of ICC is to provide the highest quality codes, standards, products, and services for all concerned with the safety and performance of the built environment. ICC is the publisher of the family of the International Codes (R) (I-Codes (R)), a single set of comprehensive and coordinated national model codes. This unified approach to building codes enhances safety, efficiency, and affordability in the construction of buildings. The Code Council is also dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and energy efficiency.
Author
The Preview Group, Inc, San Francisco, CA
The Preview Group, Inc, San Francisco, CA
Montana State University, MT
Consultant editor
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Content
Preface vi
1 Building Codes 1
2 Navigating the Code, Adminisrative Procedures, Definitions 9
3 Building Planning 25
4 Foundations 107
5 Floors 139
6 Wall Construction 171
7 Wall Covering 255
8 Roof-Ceiling Construction 281
9 Roof Assemblies 305
10 Chimneys and Fireplaces 325
Bibliography 335
Index 336
1 Building Codes 1
2 Navigating the Code, Adminisrative Procedures, Definitions 9
3 Building Planning 25
4 Foundations 107
5 Floors 139
6 Wall Construction 171
7 Wall Covering 255
8 Roof-Ceiling Construction 281
9 Roof Assemblies 305
10 Chimneys and Fireplaces 325
Bibliography 335
Index 336