Significant Changes To The International Building Code, 2009 Edition

An indispensable resource for anyone who uses the International Building Code® (IBC), this book offers a comprehensive yet practical analysis of the critical changes made between the 2006 and 2009 editions of the Code. Each change is first identified and then expanded upon with in-depth discussions of how it affects real-world applications of the 2009 IBC. Coverage reflects both structural and nonstructural provisions with special significance, including new and innovative design ideas and technologies, modern materials and methods of construction, and current approaches to fire safety, life safety, and structural stability. Useful to architects, engineers, inspectors, building and fire department personnel, and countless others in the construction industry, it is a "must-have" guide to the many important changes in the 2009 International Building Code.

• logically organized content follows the layout of the Code for quick and accurate identification and understanding of key changes
• format imitates style used in code-change proposals, with deleted code language shown with a strike-through, and new code language indicated by underlining, which highlights the important changes visually
• each change analysis also includes supporting technical documentation to assist readers in understanding the details of the requirements
• four color layout with detailed line art and photographs illustrate correct and incorrect designs and installations
• "Change Significance" describes why each change is important and how it can be applied in the field, providing readers with a thorough understanding of the code revisions as they pertain to the real world
• ideal tool for transitioning to the 2009 Code or for a historical reference in years to come to examine evolution of the Code
• direct comparisons between previous and new code language help readers to identify the root of code changes and exactly what they mean