IRC 2021 : International Residential code for a One- and Two-Family Dwellings txt
2021 International residential Code for one-and two-family dwellings International residential Code 2021 2021 International Codes
- January 29, 2021
- xxx, various pages ill., ill.; charts 28 cm. book
- The International Codes 2021 .
Includes index.
Includes index.
Part I—Administrative -- CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION --
PART 1—SCOPE AND APPLICATION -- R101 Scope and General Requirements -- R102 Applicability --
PART 2—ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT -- R103 Department of Building Safety -- R104 Duties and Powers of the Building Official -- R105 Permits -- R106 Construction Documents -- R107 Temporary Structures and Uses -- R108 Fees -- R109 Inspections -- R110 Certificate of Occupancy -- R111 Service Utilities -- R112 Board of Appeals -- R113 Violations -- R114 Stop Work Order --
Part II—Definitions --
CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS -- R201 General -- R202 Definitions --
Part III—Building Planning and Construction --
CHAPTER 3 BUILDING PLANNING -- R301 Design Criteria -- R302 Fire-resistant Construction -- R303 Light, Ventilation and Heating -- R304 Minimum Room Areas -- R305 Ceiling Height -- R306 Sanitation -- R307 Toilet, Bath and Shower Spaces -- R308 Glazing -- R309 Garages and Carports -- R310 Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings -- R311 Means of Egress -- R312 Guards and Window Fall Protection -- R313 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Systems -- R314 Smoke Alarms -- R315 Carbon Monoxide Alarms -- R316 Foam Plastic -- R317 Protection of Wood and Wood-based Products against Decay -- R318 Protection against Subterranean Termites -- R319 Site Address -- R320 Accessibility -- R321 Elevators and Platform Lifts -- R322 Flood-resistant Construction -- R323 Storm Shelters -- R324 Solar Energy Systems -- R325 Mezzanines -- R326 Habitable Attics -- R327 Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs -- R328 Energy Storage Systems -- R329 Stationary Engine Generators -- R330 Stationary Fuel Cell Power Systems --
CHAPTER 4 FOUNDATIONS -- R401 General -- R402 Materials -- R403 Footings -- R404 Foundation and Retaining Walls -- R405 Foundation Drainage -- R406 Foundation Waterproofing and Dampproofing -- R407 Columns -- R408 Under-floor Space --
CHAPTER 11 ENERGY EFFICIENCY -- N1101 General -- N1102 Building Thermal Envelope -- N1103 Systems -- N1104 Electrical Power and Lighting Systems -- N1105 Total Building Performance -- N1106 Energy Rating Index Compliance Alternative -- N1107 Tropical Climate Region Compliance Path -- N1108 Additional Efficiency Package Options -- N1109 Existing Buildings—General -- N1110 Additions -- N1111 Alterations -- N1112 Repairs -- N1113 Change of Occupancy or Use --
Part V—Mechanical --
CHAPTER 12 MECHANICAL ADMINISTRATION -- M1201 General -- M1202 Existing Mechanical Systems --
CHAPTER 13 GENERAL MECHANICAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS -- M1301 General -- M1302 Approval -- M1303 Labeling of Appliances -- M1304 Type of Fuel -- M1305 Appliance Access -- M1306 Clearances from Combustible Construction -- M1307 Appliance Installation -- M1308 Mechanical Systems Installation --
CHAPTER 16 DUCT SYSTEMS -- M1601 Duct Construction -- M1602 Return Air --
CHAPTER 17 COMBUSTION AIR -- M1701 General --
CHAPTER 18 CHIMNEYS AND VENTS -- M1801 General -- M1802 Vent Components -- M1803 Chimney and Vent Connectors -- M1804 Vents -- M1805 Masonry and Factory-built Chimneys --
CHAPTER 19 SPECIAL APPLIANCES, EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS -- M1901 Ranges and Ovens -- M1902 Sauna Heaters -- M1903 Stationary Fuel Cell Power Plants -- M1904 Gaseous Hydrogen Systems --
CHAPTER 20 BOILERS AND WATER HEATERS -- M2001 Boilers -- M2002 Operating and Safety Controls -- M2003 Expansion Tanks -- M2004 Water Heaters Used for Space Heating -- M2005 Water Heaters -- M2006 Pool Heaters --
CHAPTER 21 HYDRONIC PIPING -- M2101 Hydronic Piping Systems Installation -- M2102 Baseboard Convectors -- M2103 Floor Heating Systems -- M2104 Low Temperature Piping -- M2105 Ground-Source Heat-Pump System Loop Piping --
CHAPTER 22 SPECIAL PIPING AND STORAGE SYSTEMS -- M2201 Oil Tanks -- M2202 Oil Piping, Fitting and Connections -- M2203 Installation -- M2204 Oil Pumps and Valves --
CHAPTER 23 SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY SYSTEMS -- M2301 Solar Thermal Energy Systems --
Part VI—Fuel Gas --
CHAPTER 24 FUEL GAS -- G2401 General -- G2402 General -- G2403 General Definitions -- G2404 General -- G2405 Structural Safety -- G2406 Appliance Location -- G2407 Combustion, Ventilation and Dilution Air -- G2408 Installation -- G2409 Clearance Reduction -- G2410 Electrical -- G2411 Electrical Bonding -- G2412 General -- G2413 Pipe Sizing -- G2414 Piping Materials -- G2415 Piping System Installation -- G2416 Piping Bends and Changes in Direction -- G2417 Inspection, Testing and Purging -- G2418 Piping Support -- G2419 Drips and Sloped Piping -- G2420 Shutoff Valves -- G2421 Flow Controls -- G2422 Appliance Connections -- G2423 Compressed Natural Gas Motor Vehicle Fuel-dispensing Facilities -- G2424 Piping Support Intervals -- G2425 General -- G2426 Vents -- G2427 Venting of Appliances -- G2428 Sizing of Category I Appliance Venting Systems -- G2429 Direct-vent, Integral Vent, Mechanical Vent and Ventilation/Exhaust Hood Venting -- G2430 Factory-built Chimneys -- G2431 General -- G2432 Decorative Appliances for Installation in Fireplaces -- G2433 Log Lighters -- G2434 Vented Gas Fireplaces (Decorative Appliances) -- G2435 Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters -- G2436 Vented Wall Furnaces -- G2437 Floor Furnaces -- G2438 Clothes Dryers -- G2439 Clothes Dryer Exhaust -- 02440 Sauna Heaters -- G2441 Pool and Spa Heaters -- G2442 Forced-air Warm-air Furnaces -- G2443 Conversion Burners -- G2444 Unit Heaters -- G2445 Unvented Room Heaters -- G2446 Vented Room Heaters -- G2447 Cooking Appliances -- G2448 Water Heaters -- G2449 Air-conditioning Appliances -- G2450 Illuminating Appliances -- G2451 Infrared Radiant Heaters -- G2452 Boilers -- G2453 Outdoor Decorative Appliances --
Part VII—Plumbing --
CHAPTER 25 PLUMBING ADMINISTRATION -- P2501 General -- P2502 Existing Plumbing Systems -- P2503 Inspection and Tests --
CHAPTER 26 GENERAL PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS -- P2601 General -- P2602 Individual Water Supply and Sewage Disposal -- P2603 Structural and Piping Protection -- P2604 Trenching and Backfilling -- P2605 Support -- P2606 Penetrations -- P2607 Waterproofing of Openings -- P2608 Workmanship -- P2609 Materials Evaluation and Listing --
CHAPTER 28 WATER HEATERS -- P2801 General -- P2802 Solar Water Heating Systems -- P2803 Water Heaters Used for Space Heating -- P2804 Relief Valves --
CHAPTER 29 WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- P2901 General -- P2902 Protection of Potable Water Supply -- P2903 Water Supply System -- P2904 Dwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler Systems -- P2905 Heated Water Distribution Systems -- P2906 Materials, Joints and Connections -- P2907 Changes in Direction -- P2908 Support -- P2909 Drinking Water Treatment Units -- P2910 Nonpotable Water Systems -- P2911 On-site Nonpotable Water Reuse Systems -- P2912 Nonpotable Rainwater Collection and Distribution Systems -- P2913 Reclaimed Water Systems --
CHAPTER 30 SANITARY DRAINAGE -- P3001 General -- P3002 Materials -- P3003 Joints and Connections -- P3004 Determining Drainage Fixture Units -- P3005 Drainage System -- P3006 Sizing of Drain Pipe Offsets -- P3007 Sumps and Ejectors -- P3008 Backwater Valves -- P3009 Graywater Soil Absorption Systems -- P3010 Replacement of Underground Building Sewers and Building Drains by Pipe Bursting Methods -- P3011 Relining of Building Sewers and Building Drains --
CHAPTER 31 VENTS -- P3101 Vent Systems -- P3102 Vent Stacks and Stack Vents -- P3103 Vent Terminals -- P3104 Vent Connections and Grades -- P3105 Fixture Vents -- P3106 Individual Vent -- P3107 Common Vent -- P3108 Wet Venting -- P3109 Waste Stack Vent -- P3110 Circuit Venting -- P3111 Combination Waste and Vent System -- P3112 Island Fixture Venting -- P3113 Vent Pipe Sizing -- P3114 Air Admittance Valves --
CHAPTER 32 TRAPS -- P3201 Fixture Traps --
CHAPTER 33 STORM DRAINAGE -- P3301 General -- P3302 Subsoil Drains -- P3303 Sumps and Pumping Systems --
Part VIII—Electrical
CHAPTER 34 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS -- E3401 General -- E3402 Building Structure Protection -- E3403 Inspection and Approval -- E3404 General Equipment Requirements -- E3405 Equipment Location and Clearances -- E3406 Electrical Conductors and Connections -- E3407 Conductor and Terminal Identification --
CHAPTER 35 ELECTRICAL DEFINITIONS -- E3501 General --
CHAPTER 36 SERVICES -- E3601 General Services -- E3602 Service Size and Rating -- E3603 Service, Feeder and Grounding Electrode Conductor Sizing -- E3604 Overhead Service and Service-entrance Conductor Installation -- E3605 Service-entrance Conductors -- E3606 Service Equipment—General -- E3607 System Grounding -- E3608 Grounding Electrode System -- E3609 Bonding -- E3610 Grounding Electrode Conductors -- E3611 Grounding Electrode Conductor Connection to the Grounding Electrodes --
CHAPTER 41 APPLIANCE INSTALLATION -- E4101 General --
CHAPTER 42 SWIMMING POOLS -- E4201 General -- E4202 Wiring Methods for Pools, Spas, Hot Tubs and Hydromassage Bathtubs -- E4203 Equipment Location and Clearances -- E4204 Equipotential Bonding -- E4205 Bonding and Grounding -- E4206 Equipment Installation -- E4207 Storable Swimming Pools, Storable Spas and Storable Hot Tubs -- E4208 Spas and Hot Tubs -- E4209 Hydromassage Bathtubs --
CHAPTER 43 CLASS 2 REMOTE-CONTROL SIGNALING AND POWER-LIMITED CIRCUITS -- E4301 General -- E4302 Power Sources -- E4303 Wiring Methods -- E4304 Installation Requirements --
Part IX—Referenced Standards --
CHAPTER 44 REFERENCED STANDARDS --
APPENDIX AA SIZING AND CAPACITIES OF GAS PIPING -- AA101 General Piping Considerations -- AA102 Description of Tables -- AA103 Use of Capacity Tables -- AA104 Use of Sizing Equations -- AA105 Pipe and Tube Diameters -- AA106 Examples of Piping System Design and Sizing --
APPENDIX AB SIZING OF VENTING SYSTEMS SERVING APPLIANCES EQUIPPED WITH DRAFT HOODS, CATEGORY I APPLIANCES, AND APPLIANCES LISTED FOR USE WITH TYPE B VENTS -- AB101 Examples Using Single-appliance Venting Tables -- AB102 Examples Using Common Venting Tables --
APPENDIX AC EXIT TERMINALS OF MECHANICAL DRAFT AND DIRECT-VENT VENTING SYSTEMS -- AC101 General --
APPENDIX AD RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR SAFETY INSPECTION OF AN EXISTING APPLIANCE INSTALLATION -- AD101 General -- AD102 Occupant and Inspector Safety -- AD103 Gas Piping and Connections Inspections -- AD104 Inspections to be Performed with the Appliance Not Operating -- AD105 Inspections to be Performed with the Appliance Operating -- AD106 Appliance-specific Inspections --
APPENDIX AE MANUFACTURED HOUSING USED AS DWELLINGS -- AE101 Scope -- AE102 Application to Existing Manufactured Homes and Building Service Equipment -- AE103 Definitions -- AE104 Permits -- AE105 Application for Permit -- AE106 Permits Issuance -- AE107 Fees -- AE108 Inspections -- AE109 Special Inspections -- AE110 Utility Service -- AE111 Occupancy Classification -- AE112 Location on Property -- AE113 Design -- AE114 Foundation Systems -- AE115 Skirting and Perimeter Enclosures -- AE116 Structural Additions -- AE117 Building Service Equipment -- AE118 Exits -- AE119 Occupancy, Fire Safety and Energy Conservation Standards -- AE120 Special Requirements for Foundation Systems -- AE121 Footings and Foundations -- AE122 Pier Construction -- AE123 Height of Piers -- AE124 Anchorage Installations -- AE125 Ties, Materials and Installation -- AE126 Referenced Standards --
APPENDIX AF RADON CONTROL METHODS -- AF101 Scope -- AF102 Definitions -- AF103 Requirements -- AF104 Testing --
APPENDIX AG PIPING STANDARDS FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS -- AG101 Plastic Piping Standards -- AG102 Referenced Standards --
APPENDIX AH PATIO COVERS -- AH101 General -- AH102 Definition -- AH103 Exterior Walls and Openings -- AH104 Height -- AH105 Structural Provisions -- AH106 Special Provisions for Aluminum Screen Enclosures in Hurricane-prone Regions --
APPENDIX AI PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL -- AI101 General --
APPENDIX AJ EXISTING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES -- AJ101 Purpose and Intent -- AJ102 Compliance -- AJ103 Preliminary Meeting -- AJ104 Evaluation of an Existing Building -- AJ105 Permit -- AJ106 Definitions -- AJ107 Repairs -- AJ108 Renovations -- AJ109 Alterations -- AJ110 Reconstruction -- AJ111 Referenced Standards --
APPENDIX AK SOUND TRANSMISSION -- AK101 General -- AK102 Airborne Sound -- AK103 Structural-borne Sound -- AK104 Referenced Standards --
APPENDIX AL PERMIT FEES -- AL101 General --
APPENDIX AM HOME DAY CARE—R-3 OCCUPANCY -- AM101 General -- AM102 Definition -- AM103 Means of Egress -- AM104 Smoke Detection --
APPENDIX AN VENTING METHODS -- AN101 Venting Methods --
APPENDIX AP SIZING OF WATER PIPING SYSTEM -- AP101 General -- AP102 Information Required -- AP103 Selection of Pipe Size -- AP201 Selection of Pipe Size --
APPENDIX AQ TINY HOUSES -- AQ101 General -- AQ102 Definitions -- AQ103 Ceiling Height -- AQ104 Lofts -- AQ105 Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings -- AQ106 Energy Conservation --
APPENDIX AR LIGHT STRAW-CLAY CONSTRUCTION -- AR101 General -- AR102 Definitions -- AR103 Nonbearing Light Straw-Clay Construction -- AR104 Thermal Performance -- AR105 Referenced Standards --
APPENDIX AS STRAWBALE CONSTRUCTION -- AS101 General -- AS102 Definitions -- AS103 Bales -- AS104 Finishes -- AS105 Strawbale Walls—General -- AS106 Strawbale Walls—Structural -- AS107 Fire Resistance -- AS108 Thermal Insulation -- AS109 Referenced Standards --
APPENDIX AT SOLAR-READY PROVISIONS—DETACHED ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND TOWNHOUSES -- AT101 Scope -- AT102 General Definition -- AT103 Solar-ready Zone --
APPENDIX AU COB CONSTRUCTION (MONOLITHIC ADOBE) -- AU101 General -- AU102 Definitions -- AU103 Materials, Mixing and Installation -- AU104 Finishes -- AU105 Cob Walls—General -- AU106 Cob Walls—Structural -- AU107 Cob Floors -- AU108 Fire Resistance -- AU109 Thermal Performance -- AU110 Referenced Standards --
APPENDIX AV BOARD OF APPEALS -- AV101 General --
APPENDIX AW 3D-PRINTED BUILDING CONSTRUCTION -- AW101 General -- AW102 Definitions -- AW103 Building Design -- AW104 Building Construction -- AW105 Special Inspections -- AW106 Referenced Standards --
INDEX --
RESOURCE A RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR REMOTE VIRTUAL INSPECTIONS (RVI).
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