It is founded on broad-based principles that make possible the use of new materials and new building designs.īonus CD included with softcover and loose-leaf editions (not included with PDF purchase)! This CD contains helpful resources such as: excerpts from code references, historical background on code changes, informative articles from ICC's Building Safety Journal, Internet links to many useful tools, and much more. Consistent with 2009 IBC, ASCE 7-10, and 2010 California Building Code. This comprehensive code features time-tested safety concepts, structural, and fire and life safety provisions covering means of egress, interior finish requirements, comprehensive roof provisions, seismic engineering provisions, innovative construction technology, occupancy classifications, and the latest industry standards in material design. following 180-minute transport per ASTM D4728-06 standard simulation vibration. Model building codes rely heavily on referenced standards as published and promulgated by other standards organizations such as ASTM (ASTM International). Code officials will commonly accept more current editions of ASTM standards than that referenced in the code, as they represent state-of-the-art requirements. 1), as well as the most current ASTM edition.
The scope of this code covers all buildings except detached one and two family dwellings and townhouses not more than 3 stories in height. For this reason, Table 1 includes the editions referenced in the 2006, 20 editions of the International Building Code (IBC) (ref.