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Building Codes Illustrated

A Guide to Understanding the 2024 International Building Code
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STAY INFORMED OF THE LATEST UPDATES TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE WITH THE LEADING VISUAL REFERENCE In the newly revised Eighth Edition of Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2024 International Building Code®, architectural drawing expert Francis D. K. Ching and well-known architect Steven... Read More
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STAY INFORMED OF THE LATEST UPDATES TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE WITH THE LEADING VISUAL REFERENCE

In the newly revised Eighth Edition of Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2024 International Building Code®, architectural drawing expert Francis D. K. Ching and well-known architect Steven R. Winkel deliver a beautifully illustrated and intuitively written handbook for the 2024 International Building Code (IBC). The authors provide updated material in all the chapters to align with the code changes in the new 2024 International Building Code (IBC).

Easy to navigate and perfect as a quick-reference guide to the IBC, Building Codes Illustrated is a valuable visual resource for emerging professionals.

The book also includes:

  • Thorough introductions to navigating the Code, use and occupancy, special uses and occupancies, and building heights and areas
  • Full explorations of the types of construction, fire resistive construction, interior finishes, fire-protection systems, and means of egress
  • Practical discussions of accessibility, interior environment, exterior walls, roof assemblies, and structural provisions
  • In-depth examinations of special inspections and tests, soils and foundations, building materials and systems, and elevators

Perfect for students of architecture, interior design, construction, and engineering, the latest edition of Building Codes Illustrated is also ideal for professionals in these fields seeking an up-to-date reference on the 2024 International Building Code.

Series: Building Codes Illustrated

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781394284849

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 July 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: 8th edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 274.0mm

Weight: 1474g

Pages: 560

About the Author

FRANCIS D.K. CHING is one of the leading authorities on architectural design drawing around the world. His numerous bestselling works have been translated into over seventeen languages and are regarded as classics for their renowned graphic presentation. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington in Seattle.

STEVEN R. WINKEL, FAIA, PE, CASp is a registered architect, civil engineer and landscape architect and is a California Certified Access Specialist. He managed the San Francisco Bay Area office of The Preview Group, Inc. for fifteen years and now has his own code consulting practice. He was the Architect Member of the California Building Standards Commission for eighteen years and served on the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences.

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