2012 International Building Code Handbook

Douglas W. Thornburg, AIA, is the Vice President and Technical Director of Product Development and Education, where he provides leadership in the technical development and positioning of support products, educational activities and certification programs for the Code Council (ICC). Prior to joining the ICC in 2004, Mr. Thornburg served as a code consultant and educator for building codes. He has been involved extensively in building code activities since 1980.John R. Henry, P.E., is the Principal Staff Engineer with the International Code Council and has been with the association since 1997. During his tenure with ICC, he has worked for the code development department, technical services, government relations, training and education, and product development. Mr. Henry is currently responsible for the research, development, and authoring of technical resources related to the structural engineering provisions of the IBC and IRC and is an instructor of structural and framing seminars for the Code Council.

• Ch. 1 Scope and Administration; Ch. 2. Definitions; Ch. 3. Use and Occupancy Classification; Ch. 4. Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy; Ch. 5. General Building Heights and Areas; Ch. 6. Types of Construction; Ch. 7. Fire and Smoke Protection Features; Ch. 8. Interior Finishes; Ch. 9. Fire Protection Systems; Ch. 10. Means of Egress; Ch. 11. Accessibility; Ch. 12. Interior Environment; Ch. 13. Energy Efficiency; Ch. 14. Exterior Walls; Ch. 15; Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures; Ch. 16. Glass and Glazing; Ch. 17. Gypsum Board and Plaster; Ch. 18. Plastic; Ch. 19. Electrical; Ch. 20. Mechanical Systems; Ch. 21. Plumbing Systems; Ch. 22. Elevators and Conveying Systems; Ch. 23. Special Construction; Ch. 24. Encroachments into the Public Right-of-Way; Ch. 25. Safeguards During Construction; Ch. 26. Existing Structures; Ch. 27. Referenced Standards; Ch. 28. Sections 1601 – 1614 (Structural Design), Seismic Provisions of ASCE-7-05, Examples; Ch. 29. Sections 1701 – 1716 (Structural Tests and Special Inspections); Ch. 30. Sections 1801 – 1810 (Soils and Foundations); Ch. 31. Section 1901 – 1915 (Concrete Provisions); Ch. 32. Aluminum; Ch. 33. Sections 2101 – 2113 (Masonry); Ch. 34. Sections 2202 – 2210 (Steel); Ch. 35. Sections 2301 – 2308 (Wood); Appendix 1: Background to Seismic Strength Design Load Combinations; Appendix 2: Background to the Wind Load Provisions of Model Codes and Standards; Appendix 3: Background to Seismic Ground Motion in Seismic Design; Appendix 4: Consideration of Site Soil Characteristics; Metric Conversion Table