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Usually ships in 1-2 business days | | Only 2 left in stock, order soon! | | | | | | Get the easy-to-use, illustrated guide to the 2006 International Building Code®.As the building industry moves toward a single set of construction codes that have no regional limitations, architects, builders, engineers, and interior designers need an interpretive guide to help them better understand how the code affects their practices. The seond edition of Building Codes Illustrated fills this need by interpreting the updated 2006 International Building Code® (IBC) in a visual format that designers both need and understand. This unique marriage of bestselling author Francis D.K. Ching's illustrative talent and Steven Winkel's code expertise provides an accessible, time-saving companion guide to the latest code. The visual presentation of information extracts the core portions of the building code that are most relevant for professionals and hones building codes down to the essentials. Organized to correspond with related subject matter in the IBC, Building Codes Illustrated enables architects, engineers, and other design professionals to quickly find clarifying information on the nonstructural provision of the IBC. You'll gain a clear and complete understanding of those sections at a glance through enlightening computer-rendered illustrations and succinct yet thorough interpretations. There's no excuse for not being up to code. Avoid costly mistakes with the invaluable help of Building Codes Illustrated, Second Edition. Content from this book is available as an online continuing professional education course at http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/Section/id-320255.html#int_building_code. WileyCPE courses are available on demand, 24 hours a day, and are approved by the American Institute of Architects. | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Author: | Francis D. K. Ching | | Paperback: | 416 pages | | Publisher: | Wiley | | Publication Date: | November 28, 2006 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 0471741892 | | Package Length: | 10.8 inches | | Package Width: | 8.5 inches | | Package Height: | 1.1 inches | | Package Weight: | 2.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 24 reviews |
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30 of 30 found the following review helpful:
 Not only the what, but the why Apr 14, 2003
By Dave
"davesov"
As someone who lectures regularly on codes and standards, I find the Francis Ching book a refreshing reference. The diagrams make sometimes confusing code language easy to understand, and the text deals with the background of code development and explains why the code evolved the way it did.
34 of 35 found the following review helpful:
ARE studying material Feb 26, 2004
This is an excellent book to skim through for preparation for the ARE. I definitely recommend Ching's two books: Building Codes Illustrated and Building Construction Illustrated. After spending several dollars on studying materials for the exam, I found that I got the most bang for my buck from: the two Ching books, David Ballast's Study Guides, Larry Paul's ARE Practice Exam, and Archiflash cards. These were the the most useful tools to get through the multiple choice sections as they most closely reflected the material covered on the exams.
26 of 26 found the following review helpful:
 For those who had trouble reading the code book Jun 12, 2003
By GG
I have alot of trouble reading any codes: BOCA, UBC, SBC...etc. I find it difficult to understand the language. After getting this book last month, believe it or not, I find reading code such a PLEASANT experience. It summarizes all the main sections of IBC, those you browse thru the most, into easy to read format with clear and good graphic illustrations. This is the first time I don't feel confuse anymore when reading the code. For best result, read it with IBC 2000 side by side. It's good buy, highly recommend.
21 of 21 found the following review helpful:
A little less mindnumbing Aug 13, 2005
By James Ferguson
Building Codes are never a fun subject to have to research, but Ching makes it a little less mindnumbing by providing illustrations. I see that he has updated the book to coincide with the most recent 2006 International Building Code, since I first wrote this review. So, you can rest assured that you are getting an up-to-date guide to help you decipher the building codes. It is not all inclusive, however, so a copy of the 2006 IBC remains essential.
19 of 19 found the following review helpful:
Up-to-date and clear Apr 30, 2003
By Architect in Boston
This books represents the latest and possibly the best attempt to explain the logic and art that goes into writing the new national model codes. It also explains through the insights of the authors how best to use the code and what to expect from it by way of future revisions and local interpertations. As a design professionsal I constantly struggle to explain to clients why, when life safety is involved, we cannot do certain things in buildings. This book will help inform both the professional and non professional interested user of the building code. Serveral attempts in the past have been made to cover this subject, but at the time there were several codes around the country. Now that we are catching up with the British in our understanding and use of fire science the IBC allows a new clearer understanding of what codes do. This book is simply the best effort in years to cover this material.
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