Reliable data source and reference To components of the built environment

The principal purpose of this volume is To provide knowledge and facts relating To building construction as it pertains To regulations set forth in the 2002 International Building Code. Covers the first fifteen chapters of the IBC and supplements it with historical and technical background. Included, are handy features like, reference lists, information sources and bibliographies.

A strenuous effort has been made To keep the vast quantity of material accessible and its method of presentation useful. With a comprehensive yet concise summary of each section, the Commentary provides a convenient reference for regulations applicable To the construction of buildings and structures. In the chapters that follow, discussions focus on the full meaning and implications of the code text. Guidelines suggest the most effective method of application, and the consequences of not adhering To the code text. Illustrations are provided To aid understanding; they do not necessarily illustrate the only methods of achieving code compliance.

Format of text:

• Full text of each section
• Includes objectives, intent and discussion of text
• Table and figure in the code
• Commentary applicable To that text