Building Codes Illustrated for Healthcare Facilities

Steven R. Winkel, FAIA, an expert in building codes and regulations, is an architect managing the San Francisco office of The Preview Group. Winkel is the Architect member of the California Building Standards Commission. He is also a past national board member of The American Institute of Architects (AIA) and past president of the AIA California Council. With Frank Ching, Winkel is coauthor of Building Codes Illustrated, Second Edition, a companion volume to this book. David S. Collins, FAIA, has more than thirty years of experience in architecture, code interpretation, building code development, and building code consultation. An architect, Collins founded The Preview Group, an architectural practice specializing in providing regulatory solutions, in Cincinnati in 1986. Collins is the manager of the AIA's Codes Advocacy Program and is past secretary of the AIA, past president of AIA/Ohio, and a recipient of the AIA/Ohio Gold Medal.Steven P. Juroszek, AIA, is an associate professor and serves as undergraduate curriculum coordinator in the School of Architecture at Montana State University. A registered architect, Juroszek assisted Frank Ching in authoring Design Drawing (Wiley).Francis D.K. Ching, Series Advisor, is a registered architect and a professor at the University of Washington. He is the author or coauthor of numerous architecture and design books, including A Global History of Architecture; Architectural Graphics; Building Construction Illustrated; Architecture: Form, Space, and Order; A Visual Dictionary of Architecture; and Design Drawing, all published by Wiley. With Steve Winkel, Ching is coauthor of Building Codes Illustrated, Second Edition.The International Code Council (ICC), a membership association dedicated to building safety and fire prevention, develops the codes used to construct residential and commercial buildings, including homes and schools. Most U.S. cities, counties, and states that adopt codes choose the International Codes developed by the ICC®. The ICC® mission is to provide the highest quality codes, standards, products, and services for all concerned with the safety and performance of the built environment.

• Preface ix1 Building Codes 12 Navigating the Code 93 Use and Occupancy 194 Special Uses and Occupancies 335 Building Heights and Areas 456 Types of Construction 597 Fire-Resistive Construction 738 Interior Finishes 1139 Fire-Protection Systems 11910 Means of Egress 14111 Accessibility 19112 Interior Environment 22313 Energy Efficiency 23514 Exterior Walls 25515 Roof Assemblies 27116 Structural Provisions 28917 Structural Tests and Special Conditions 31118 Soils and Foundations 31919 Building Materials and Systems (IBC Chapters 19–30) 33320 Existing Structures (IBC Chapter 34) 387Bibliography 397Index 399