2000 International Building Code Commentary, Volume 1

Covers Chapters 1 through 15 of the 2000 International Building Code. The Commentary provides in a small package and at a reasonable cost thorough coverage of many issues likely to be dealt with when using the IBC, supplemented with historical and technical background. Also included are reference lists, information sources and bibliographies.

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.