2009 International Building Code Need to Know by Woodson, R. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Page 2009 International Building Code Need to Know Copyright Page Contents Preface Acknowledgments CHAPTER 1 Use and Occupancy Classifications

Group A-1 Group A-2 Group A-3 Group A-4 Group A-5 Business Group B Group E Group F Group F-1 Group F-2 Group H Group S-1 Institutional Group I I-3 Facilities Group I-4 Group M Group R Group S Group U

CHAPTER 2 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy

Covered Mall Buildings Fire-Resistance Separations Children’s Playgrounds Security Plastic Signs High-Rise Buildings Underground Buildings Group I-2 Medical Facilities I-3 Different Occupancies

Power-Operated Sliding Doors Vertical Openings

Stages and Platforms

Stage Doors

Combustible Materials

Roof Vents Platform Construction Dressing Rooms Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Aircraft-Related Occupancies Hangers Combustible Storage Hazardous Materials Storage Hazardous Materials with Rankings of 3 or 4 Occupancy Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, and H-5 Conveyors Mixed Occupancies Group H-5 Gas Detection Emergency Power Exhaust Ventilation Occupancy Groups I-1, R-1, R-2, and R-3

CHAPTER 3 General Building Heights and Areas

Definitions General Height and Area Limitations Height Mezzanines Equipment Platforms Area Modifications Unlimited Area Buildings Mixed Use and Occupancy

CHAPTER 4 Fire-Resistance-Rated Construction

Fire-Resistance Rating and Fire Tests Exterior Walls Outside Walls Parapet Construction Fire Walls Fire Barriers Smoke Barriers Smoke Partitions Horizontal Assemblies Ceiling Panels Penetrations Fire-Resistance Joint Systems Fire-Resistance Rating of Structural Members Exterior Structural Members Opening Protectives Doors Fire Dampers Smoke Damper Draft Stopping Loose-Fill Insulation

CHAPTER 5 Fire Protection Systems

Definitions Automatic Sprinkler Systems Group A Group A-3 and Group A-4 Group A-5 Group E Group F-1 Group H Group I Group S-1 Monitoring and Alarms Alternative Systems Commercial Cooking Standpipe Systems Class I Class II and Class III Standpipe Systems Alarm and Detection Systems Smoke Control

CHAPTER 6 Means of Egress.

General Means of Exits Occupant Load Means of Egress Illumination Accessible Means of Egress Doors, Gates, and Turnstiles Floors and Landings Door Handles Stairways Ramps Exit Signs Handrails Guards Exit Access Aisles Exit and Exit Access Doorways Floor Number Signs Smokeproof Enclosures Horizontal Exits Exterior Exit Ramps and Stairways Emergency Escape and Rescue

CHAPTER 7 Accessibility

Scoping Requirements Accessible Routes Accessible Entrances Parking and Passenger Loading Facilities Dwelling Units and Sleeping Units Special Occupancies Other Features and Facilities Platform Lifts Signage

CHAPTER 8 Exterior Walls

Performance Requirements Materials Flashing Veneers Window Sills

CHAPTER 9 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures

Performance Requirements Fire Classification Materials Requirements for Roof Coverings Roof Insulation Rooftop Structures Reroofing

CHAPTER 10 Structural Design

Construction Documents General Design Requirements Load Combinations Dead Loads Live Loads Snow and Wind Loads Soil Lateral Loads Rain Loads Flood Loads Earthquake Loads

CHAPTER 11 Soils and Foundations

Foundation and Soils Investigations Excavation, Grading, and Fill Allowable Load-Bearing Values of Soils Footings and Foundations Pier and Pile Foundations Driven Pile Foundations Micropiles Pier Foundations

CHAPTER 12 Wood

Minimum Standards and Quality Fiberboard Trusses Fire-Retardant-Treated Lumber General Construction Requirements Decay and Termites General Design Requirements Allowable Stress Design Conventional Light-Frame Construction Floor Joists Braced Wall Panels Purlins Engineered Wood Products

CHAPTER 13 Plastic

Foam Plastic Insulation Interior Finish and Trim Plastic Veneer Light-Transmitting Plastics Light-Transmitting Plastic Wall Panels Light-Transmitting Plastic Glazing Light-Transmitting Plastic Roof Panels Light-Transmitting Plastic Skylight Glazing Light-Transmitting Plastic Interior Signs

CHAPTER 14 Encroachments Into the Public Right-of-Way Appendix—Reference Material Index

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