2015 International Building Code Illustrated Handbook

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• Chapter 1 Scope and AdministrationSection 101 GeneralSection 102 ApplicabilitySection 103 Department of Building SafetySection 104 Duties and Powers of Building OfficialSection 105 PermitsSection 107 Submittal DocumentsSection 108 Temporary Structures and UsesSection 109 FeesSection 110 InspectionsSection 111 Certificate of OccupancySection 112 Service UtilitiesSection 113 Board of AppealsSection 114 ViolationsSection 115 Stop Work OrderSection 116 Unsafe Structures and EquipmentKEY POINTSChapter 2 DefinitionsSection 201 GeneralSection 202 DefinitionsKEY POINTSChapter 3 Use and Occupancy ClassificationSection 302 ClassificationSection 303 Assembly Group ASection 304 Business Group BSection 305 Educational Group ESection 306 Factory Group FSection 307 High-Hazard Group HSection 308 Institutional Group ISection 309 Mercantile Group MSection 310 Residential Group RSection 311 Storage Group SSection 312 Utility and Miscellaneous Group UKEY POINTSChapter 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and OccupancySection 402 Covered Mall and Open Mall BuildingsSection 403 High-Rise BuildingsSection 404 AtriumsSection 405 Underground BuildingsSection 406 Motor-Vehicle-Related OccupanciesSection 407 Group I-2Section 408 Group I-3Section 409 Motion-Picture Projection RoomsSection 410 Stages, Platforms, and Technical Production AreasSection 411 Special Amusement BuildingsSection 412 Aircraft-Related OccupanciesSection 413 Combustible StorageSection 414 Hazardous MaterialsSection 415 Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, and H-5Section 416 Application of Flammable FinishesSection 417 Drying RoomsSection 418 Organic CoatingsSection 419 Live/Work UnitsSection 420 Groups I-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4Section 422 Ambulatory Care FacilitiesSection 423 Storm SheltersSection 424 Children’s Play StructuresKEY POINTSChapter 5 General Building Heights and AreasSection 501 GeneralSection 503 General Building Height and Area LimitationsSection 504 Building Height and Number of StoriesSection 505 Mezzanines and Equipment PlatformsSection 506 Building AreaSection 507 Unlimited-Area BuildingsSection 508 Mixed Use and OccupancySection 509 Incidental UsesSection 510 Special ProvisionsKEY POINTSChapter 6 Types of ConstructionSection 602 Construction ClassificationSection 603 Combustible Material in Type I and II ConstructionKEY POINTSChapter 7 Fire and Smoke Protection FeaturesSection 703 Fire-Resistance Ratings and Fire TestsSection 704 Fire-Resistance Rating of Structural MembersSection 705 Exterior WallsSection 706 Fire WallsSection 707 Fire BarriersSection 708 Fire PartitionsSection 709 Smoke BarriersSection 710 Smoke PartitionsSection 711 Floor and Roof AssembliesSection 712 Vertical OpeningsSection 713 Shaft EnclosuresSection 714 PenetrationsSection 715 Joint SystemsSection 716 Opening ProtectivesSection 717 Ducts and Air Transfer OpeningsSection 718 Concealed SpacesSection 719 Fire-Resistance Requirements for PlasterSection 720 Thermal- and Sound- Insulating MaterialsSection 721 Prescriptive Fire ResistanceSection 722 Calculated Fire ResistanceKEY POINTSChapter 8 Interior FinishesSection 801 GeneralSection 803 Wall and Ceiling FinishesSection 804 Interior Floor FinishSection 805 Combustible Materials in Types I and II ConstructionKEY POINTSChapter 9 Fire Protection SystemsSection 901 GeneralSection 903 Automatic Sprinkler SystemsSection 904 Alternative Automatic Fire- Extinguishing SystemsSection 905 Standpipe SystemsSection 907 Fire Alarm and Detection SystemsSection 909 Smoke-Control SystemsSection 910 Smoke and Heat RemovalSection 911 Fire Command CenterSection 914 Emergency Responder Safety FeaturesKEY POINTSChapter 10 Means of EgressSection 1001 AdministrationSection 1002 DefinitionsSection 1003 General Means of EgressSection 1004 Occupant LoadSection 1005 Means of Egress SizingSection 1006 Number of Exits and Exit Access DoorwaysSection 1007 Exit and Exit Access Doorway ConfigurationSection 1008 Means of Egress IlluminationSection 1009 Accessible Means of EgressSection 1010 Doors, Gates, and TurnstilesSection 1011 StairwaysSection 1012 RampsSection 1013 Exit SignsSection 1014 HandrailsSection 1015 GuardsSection 1016 Exit AccessSection 1017 Exit Access Travel DistanceSection 1018 AislesSection 1019 Exit Access Stairways and RampsSection 1020 CorridorsSection 1021 Egress BalconiesSection 1022 ExitsSection 1023 Interior Exit Stairways and RampsSection 1024 Exit PassagewaysSection 1025 Luminous Egress Path MarkingsSection 1026 Horizontal ExitsSection 1027 Exterior Exit Stairways and RampsSection 1028 Exit DischargeSection 1029 AssemblySection 1030 Emergency Escape and RescueKEY POINTSChapter 11 AccessibilitySection 1101 GeneralSection 1102 DefinitionsSection 1103 Scoping RequirementsSection 1104 Accessible RouteSection 1105 Accessible EntrancesSection 1106 Parking and Passenger Loading FacilitiesSection 1107 Dwelling Units and Sleeping UnitsSection 1108 Special OccupanciesSection 1109 Other Features and FacilitiesSection 1110 Recreational FacilitiesSection 1111 SignageKEY POINTSChapter 12 Interior EnvironmentSection 1203 VentilationSection 1204 Temperature ControlSection 1205 LightingSection 1206 Yards or CourtsSection 1207 Sound TransmissionSection 1208 Interior Space DimensionsSection 1209 Access to Unoccupied SpacesSection 1210 Toilet and Bathroom RequirementsKEY POINTSChapter 13 Energy EfficiencyChapter 14 Exterior WallsSection 1402 DefinitionsSection 1403 Performance RequirementsSection 1404 MaterialsSection 1405 Installation of Wall CoveringsSection 1406 Combustible Materials on the Exterior Side of Exterior WallsSection 1407 Metal Composite MaterialsSection 1408 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)KEY POINTSChapter 15 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop StructuresSection 1502 DefinitionsSection 1504 Performance RequirementsSection 1505 Fire ClassificationSection 1506 MaterialsSection 1510 Rooftop StructuresKEY POINTSIntroduction to the Structural ProvisionsStructural Design (Chapter 16): NonseismicStructural Design (Chapter 16): SeismicStructural Design (Chapter 16): Load CombinationsChapter 16 Structural DesignIntroductionSection 1601 GeneralSection 1602 Definitions and NotationsSection 1603 Construction DocumentsSection 1604 General Design RequirementsSection 1605 Load CombinationsSection 1606 Dead LoadsSection 1607 Live LoadsSection 1608 Snow LoadsSection 1609 Wind LoadsSection 1610 Soil Lateral LoadsSection 1611 Rain LoadsSection 1612 Flood LoadsSection 1613 Earthquake LoadsSection 1614 Atmospheric Ice LoadsSection 1615 Structural IntegrityKEY POINTSExample 16-1 Design Axial Force, Shear Force, and Bending Moment for Shear Wall Due to Lateral and Gravity Loads (Strength Design)Example 16-2 Design Axial Force, Shear Force, and Bending Moment for Shear Wall Due to Lateral and Gravity Loads (Allowable Stress Design Using Basic Load Combinations)Example 16-3 Design Axial Force, Shear Force, and Bending Moment for Shear Wall Due to Lateral and Gravity Loads (Allowable Stress Design Using Alternate Basic Load Combinations)Example 16-4 Calculations of Live Load ReductionChapter 17 Special Inspections and TestsIntroductionSection 1701 GeneralSection 1702 DefinitionsSection 1703 ApprovalsSection 1704 Special Inspections and Tests, Contractor Responsibility, and Structural ObservationsSection 1705 Required Special Inspections and TestsSection 1706 Design Strengths of MaterialsSection 1707 Alternate Test ProceduresSection 1708 In Situ Load TestsSection 1709 Preconstruction Load TestsKEY POINTSChapter 18 Soils and FoundationsIntroductionSection 1801 GeneralSection 1802 DefinitionsSection 1803 Geotechnical InvestigationsSection 1804 Excavation, Grading, and FillSection 1805 Dampproofing and WaterproofingSection 1806 Presumptive Load-Bearing Values of SoilsSection 1807 Foundation Walls, Retaining Walls, and Embedded Posts and PolesSection 1808 FoundationsSection 1809 Shallow FoundationsSection 1810 Deep FoundationsKEY POINTSChapter 19 ConcreteIntroductionSection 1901 GeneralSection 1902 DefinitionsSection 1903 Specifications for Tests and MaterialsSection 1904 Durability RequirementsSection 1905 Modifications to ACI 318Section 1906 Structural Plain ConcreteSection 1907 Minimum Slab ProvisionsSection 1908 ShotcreteKEY POINTSChapter 20 AluminumIntroductionSection 2002 MaterialsKEY POINTSChapter 21 MasonryIntroductionSection 2101 GeneralSection 2102 Definitions and NotationsSection 2103 Masonry Construction MaterialsSection 2104 ConstructionSection 2105 Quality AssuranceSection 2106 Seismic DesignSection 2107 Allowable Stress DesignSection 2108 Strength Design of MasonrySection 2109 Empirical Design of MasonrySection 2110 Glass Unit MasonrySection 2111 Masonry FireplacesSection 2112 Masonry HeatersSection 2113 Masonry ChimneysKEY POINTSChapter 22 SteelIntroductionSection 2201 GeneralSection 2202 DefinitionsSection 2203 Identification and Protection of Steel for Structural PurposesSection 2204 ConnectionsSection 2205 Structural SteelSection 2206 Composite Structural Steel and Concrete StructuresSection 2207 Steel JoistsSection 2208 Steel Cable StructuresSection 2209 Steel Storage RacksSection 2210 Cold-Formed SteelSection 2211 Cold-Formed Steel Light-Framed ConstructionKEY POINTSChapter 23 WoodIntroductionSection 2301 GeneralSection 2302 DefinitionsSection 2303 Minimum Standards and QualitySection 2304 General Construction RequirementsSection 2305 General Design Requirements for Lateral-Force-Resisting SystemsSection 2306 Allowable Stress DesignSection 2307 Load and Resistance Factor DesignSection 2308 Conventional Light-Frame ConstructionSection 2309 Wood Frame Construction ManualKEY POINTSChapter 24 Glass and GlazingSection 2403 General Requirements for GlassSection 2404 Wind, Snow, Seismic, and Dead Loads on GlassSection 2405 Sloped Glazing and SkylightsSection 2406 Safety GlazingSection 2407 Glass in Handrails and GuardsSection 2408 Glazing in Athletic FacilitiesKEY POINTSChapter 25 Gypsum Board, Gypsum Panel Products, and PlasterSection 2501 ScopeSection 2502 DefinitionsSection 2508 Gypsum ConstructionSection 2510 Lathing and Furring for Cement Plaster (Stucco)Section 2511 Interior PlasterSection 2512 Exterior PlasterKEY POINTSChapter 26 PlasticSection 2603 Foam Plastic InsulationSection 2604 Interior Finish and TrimSection 2605 Plastic VeneerSection 2606 Light-Transmitting PlasticsSection 2607 Light-Transmitting Plastic Wall PanelsSection 2608 Light-Transmitting Plastic GlazingSection 2609 Light-Transmitting Plastic Roof PanelsSection 2610 Light-Transmitting Plastic Skylight GlazingKEY POINTSChapter 27 ElectricalSection 2702 Emergency and Standby Power SystemsChapter 28 MechanicalChapter 29 PlumbingSection 2902 Minimum Plumbing FacilitiesKEY POINTSChapter 30 Elevators and Conveying SystemsSection 3002 Hoistway EnclosuresSection 3003 Emergency OperationsSection 3006 Elevator Lobbies and Hoistway Opening ProtectionSection 3007 Fire Service Access ElevatorSection 3008 Occupant Evacuation ElevatorsKEY POINTSChapter 31 Special ConstructionSection 3102 Membrane StructuresSection 3104 Pedestrian Walkways and TunnelsSection 3106 MarqueesKEY POINTSChapter 32 Encroachments in the Public Right-of-WaySection 3201 GeneralSection 3202 EncroachmentsChapter 33 Safeguards During ConstructionSection 3302 Construction SafeguardsSection 3303 DemolitionSection 3304 Site WorkSection 3306 Protection of PedestriansSection 3307 Protection of Adjoining PropertySection 3308 Temporary Use of Streets, Alleys and Public PropertySection 3309 Fire ExtinguishersSection 3310 Means of EgressSection 3311 StandpipesKEY POINTSChapter 34 ReservedChapter 35 Referenced StandardsAppendicesAppendix A Employee QualificationsAppendix B Board of AppealsAppendix C Group U Agricultural BuildingsAppendix D Fire DistrictsAppendix E Supplementary Accessibility RequirementsAppendix F RodentproofingAppendix G Flood-Resistant ConstructionAppendix H SignsAppendix I Patio CoversAppendix J GradingAppendix K Administrative ProvisionsAppendix L Earthquake Recording InstrumentationAppendix M Tsunami-Generated Flood HazardMetric Conversion TableMetric Units, System International (SI)Soft MetricationHard MetricationIndex