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Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2006 International Building Code (Building Codes Illustrated)
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Get the easy-to-use, illustrated guide to the 2006 International Building Code®.As the building industry moves toward a single set of construction codes that have no regional limitations, architects, builders, engineers, and interior designers need an interpretive guide to help them better understand how the code affects their practices. The seond edition of Building Codes Illustrated fills this need by interpreting the updated 2006 International Building Code® (IBC) in a visual format that designers both need and understand.
This unique marriage of bestselling author Francis D.K. Ching’s illustrative talent and Steven Winkel’s code expertise provides an accessible, time-saving companion guide to the latest code. The visual presentation of information extracts the core portions of the building code that are most relevant for professionals and hones building codes down to the essentials. Organized to correspond with related subject matter in the IBC, Building Codes Illustrated enables architects, engineers, and other design professionals to quickly find clarifying information on the nonstructural provision of the IBC. You’ll gain a clear and complete understanding of those sections at a glance through enlightening computer-rendered illustrations and succinct yet thorough interpretations.
There’s no excuse for not being up to code. Avoid costly mistakes with the invaluable help of Building Codes Illustrated, Second Edition.
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The easy-to-use, illustrated guide to the 2006 International Building Code®As the building industry moves toward a single set of construction codes that have no regional limitations, architects, builders, engineers, and interior designers need an interpretive guide to help them better understand how the code affects their practices. This Second Edition of Building Codes Illustrated fills this need by interpreting the updated 2006 International Building Code® (IBC) in a visual format that designers both need and understand.
This unique marriage of bestselling author Francis D.K. Ching’s illustrative talent and Steven Winkel’s code expertise provides an accessible, time-saving companion guide to the latest code. The visual presentation of information extracts the core portions of the building code that are most relevant for professionals and hones building codes down to the essentials. Organized to correspond with related subject matter in the IBC, Building Codes Illustrated enables architects, engineers, and other design professionals to quickly find clarifying information on the nonstructural provision of the IBC. Readers gain a clear and complete understanding of those sections at a glance through enlightening computer-rendered illustrations and succinct yet thorough interpretations.
There’s no excuse for not being up to code. Avoid costly mistakes with the invaluable help of Building Codes Illustrated, Second Edition.
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03月 31st, 2008 at 9:30 pm
By James Ferguson (Vilnius, Lithuania)
Building Codes are never a fun subject to have to research, but Ching makes it a little less mindnumbing by providing illustrations. I see that he has updated the book to coincide with the most recent 2006 International Building Code, since I first wrote this review. So, you can rest assured that you are getting an up-to-date guide to help you decipher the building codes. It is not all inclusive, however, so a copy of the 2006 IBC remains essential.
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03月 31st, 2008 at 9:31 pm
By Dave “davesov” (Annapolis, MD)
As someone who lectures regularly on codes and standards, I find the Francis Ching book a refreshing reference. The diagrams make sometimes confusing code language easy to understand, and the text deals with the background of code development and explains why the code evolved the way it did.
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03月 31st, 2008 at 9:34 pm
By GG (Township of Washington, NJ USA)
I have alot of trouble reading any codes: BOCA, UBC, SBC…etc. I find it difficult to understand the language. After getting this book last month, believe it or not, I find reading code such a PLEASANT experience. It summarizes all the main sections of IBC, those you browse thru the most, into easy to read format with clear and good graphic illustrations. This is the first time I don’t feel confuse anymore when reading the code. For best result, read it with IBC 2000 side by side. It’s good buy, highly recommend.