Descripciones mejoradas de Syndetics:

An easy-to-use, updated illustrated guide to the 2012 edition of the International Building Code

This unique reference to the 2012 International Building Code marries the graphic skills of bestselling author Frank Ching with the code expertise of Steven Winkel, FAIA. It pulls out the portions of the building code that are most relevant for the architect and provides an easy-to-understand interpretation in both words and illustrations. Rather than a text-heavy book, this is much more conducive to quick comprehension of the code, presenting information in an exciting user-friendly visual format.

Tabla de contenidos provista por Syndetics

• Chapter 1 Building Codes
• History and Precedents
• Model Codes
• Federal and National Codes
• State and Local Codes
• Other Codes and Standards
• Legal Basis for Codes
• The Future for Code Development
• Chapter 2 Navigating the Code
• Intent and Interpretation
• Using the Code
• Code Components
• Code Analysis
• Chapter 3 Use and Occupancy
• Occupancy Classification
• Occupancy Groups
• Chapter 4 Special Uses and Occupancies
• Special Uses and Occupancies
• Covered and Open Mall Buildings
• High-Rise Buildings
• Atriums
• Motor-Vehicle-Related Occupancies
• Live-Work Units
• Health Care Clinics
• Ambulatory Care Facilities
• Chapter 5 Building Heights and Areas
• Definitions
• Building Height and Area Limitations
• Height Modifications and Mezzanines
• Area Modifications
• Unlimited-Area Buildings
• Mixed Use and Occupancy
• Special Provisions
• Chapter 6 Types of Construction
• Types of Construction
• Construction Classification
• Passive Fire Protection
• Types I and II Construction
• Type III Construction
• Type IV Construction
• Type V Construction
• Chapter 7 Fire-Resistive Construction
• Fire-Resistive Construction
• Fire-Resistance Ratings
• Fire-Resistance of Structural Members
• Exterior Walls
• Fire Walls
• Fire Barriers
• Fire Partitions
• Smoke Barriers and Horizontal Assemblies
• Fire Resistance of Interior Walls
• Vertical Openings
• Shaft Enclosures
• Penetrations and Joint Systems
• Opening Protectives
• Ducts and Air Transfer Openings
• Concealed Spaces
• Plaster and Thermal- And Sound-Insulating Materials
• Prescriptive Fire-Resistances
• Calculated Fire-Resistances
• Chapter 8 Interior Finishes
• Wall and Ceiling Finishes
• Interior Floor Finishes
• Decorations and Trim
• Acoustical Ceiling Systems
• Chapter 9 Fire-Protection Systems
• Fire-Protection Systems
• Automatic Sprinkler Systems
• Standpipe Systems
• Portable Fire Extinguishers
• Fire-Alarm and Detection Systems
• Smoke-Control Systems
• Chapter 10 Means of Egress
• Means of Egress
• Egress Components
• General Egress Requirements
• Exit-Access
• Exit-Access Design Requirements
• Exits
• Exit Design Requirements
• Exit Discharge
• Exit Discharge Design Requirements
• Assembly Egress
• Aisle Accessways
• Emergency Escape
• Chapter 11 Accessibility
• Designing for Accessibility
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Definitions
• Scoping Requirements
• Accessible Routes
• Accessible Entrances
• Parking and Passenger Loading Facilities
• Dwelling Units and Sleeping Units
• Special Occupancies
• Other Features and Facilities
• Signage
• Accessibility for Existing Buildings
• Historic Buildings
• Supplementary Accessibility Requirements
• Chapter 12 Interior Environment
• Interior Environment
• Ventilation
• Lighting
• Yards or Courts
• Sound Transmission
• Interior Space Dimensions
• Access and Materials
• Chapter 13 Energy Efficiency
• Energy-Efficient Design
• Energy Code Concepts
• Definitions
• Design Conditions
• Design Analysis
• Residential Energy Efficiency
• Simulated Performance Alternative
• Commercial Energy Efficiency
• Chapter 14 Exterior Walls
• Exterior Wall Envelope
• Performance Requirements
• Wall Materials
• Installation of Wall Coverings
• Combustible Materials on the Exterior Side of Exterior Walls
• Metal Composite Materials
• High-Pressure Laminate Systems
• Chapter 15 Roof Assemblies
• General Requirements
• Requirements for Roof Coverings
• Asphalt Shingles
• Clay and Concrete Tile
• Metal Roof Panels
• Metal Roof Shingles
• Roll Roofing and Slate Shingles
• Wood Shingles
• Wood Shakes
• Built-Up Roofs
• Single-Ply Roofing
• Sprayed and Liquid Roofing
• Roof Gardens and Landscaped Roofs
• Rooftop Structures
• Reroofing
• Chapter 16 Structural Provisions
• Structural Design
• Chapter 17 Special Inspections and Tests
• Special Inspections: Steel
• Special Inspections: Concrete
• Special Inspections: Masonry
• Special Inspections
• Chapter 18 Soils and Foundations
• Soils and Foundations
• Damp-Proofing and Waterproofing
• Waterproofing
• Load-Bearing Values of Soils
• Footings and Foundations
• Deep Foundations
• Chapter 19 Building Materials and Systems
• Structural Materials
• Concrete
• Aluminum
• Masonry
• Steel
• Wood
• Glass and Glazing
• Gypsum Board and Plaster
• Plastics
• Building Systems
• Elevators and Conveying Systems
• Chapter 20 Existing Structures
• Definitions
• Additions, Alterations or Repairs
• Fire Escapes
• Change of Occupancy
• Accessibility for Existing Buildings

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

Francis D.K. Ching graduated cum laude with a five-year professional degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1966. His accomplishments included instructing at Ohio University and Cornish College of the Arts, teaching as an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and lecturing at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He was a visiting scholar at the Tokyo Institute of Technology. He has been a professor of architecture at the University of Washington since 1992.

Ching's published works including Architecture: Form, Space, & Order, A Visual Dictionary of Architecture, and Interior Design Illustrated, focus on clarifying and communicating architectural element, principles, and relationships. Ching earned a Citation for Excellence in International Book Publishing in 1992, and two years later he was honored with the Graham Foundation Grant to develop a two-volume reader for Design Drawing.

(Bowker Author Biography)