2024 International Building Code Illustrated Handbook
The 2024 International Building Code Illustrated Handbook by the International Code Council, published by McGraw-Hill Education on February 18, 2025, is a comprehensive resource designed for professionals in the construction industry. This edition, consisting of 1008 pages, includes over 600 illustrations and offers critical updates for interpreting and applying the latest International Building Code (IBC) provisions. It serves as an essential guide for architects, engineers, contractors, building managers, and municipal officials involved in construction.
Readers will find detailed information on the latest building code provisions, including updates related to structural loads based on ASCE/SEI 7-22 standards. The handbook addresses significant changes in areas such as steel, wood, concrete, and masonry standards, as well as egress requirements for occupiable roofs and fire resistance of exterior walls. This edition also covers specific topics like NFPA 13R sprinkler protection for apartment buildings and guidelines for facilities involved in lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries, making it a valuable tool for ensuring compliance with current building regulations.
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With 600+ illustrations, the go-to resource for building code compliance has been updated with critical new information for properly interpreting and applying IBC provisions
Whether you’re an architect, engineer, contractor, building manager, or municipal official involved in construction, the 2024 International Building Code® Illustrated Handbook provides everything you need to understand the latest building code provisions. This edition features new updates to the information on structural loads based on reference to ASCE/SEI 7-22 Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures.
Covering all the key IBC changes, the 2024 International Building Code® Illustrated Handbook will help you understand complex code provisions to achieve compliance.
Additional updates to this edition cover:
- Steel, wood, concrete and masonry standards
- Guards on retaining walls
- NFPA 13R sprinkler protection for apartment buildings
- Egress requirements for occupiable roofs
- Loadbearing exterior wall provisions for Type III construction
- Fire resistance of exterior walls
- Facilities involved in lithium-ion and lithium metal batteries
- Public occupancy temporary structures
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