TY - BOOK AU - Ching, Frank, AU - Winkel, Steven R., ED - ED - ED - International Code Council. ED - TI - : a guide to understanding the 2012 International building code SN - 978-0-470-90357-5 (paperback) SN - 2 PY - 2012///46 CY - Hoboken, N.J. PB - John Wiley & Sons KW - KW - 2 KW - 0 KW - 6 KW - 20 KW - Standards, Engineering.;Buildings KW - Specifications N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 405) and index; Preface -- Building codes -- Navigating the code -- Use and occupancy -- Special uses and occupancies -- Building heights and areas -- Types of construction -- Fire-resistive construction -- Interior finishes -- Fire-protection systems -- Means of egress -- Accessibility -- Interior environment -- Energy efficiency -- Exterior walls -- Roof assemblies -- Structural provisions -- Structural tests and special conditions -- Soils and foundations -- Building materials and systems -- Existing structures -- Bibliography -- Index; 5; Adult;Adult; Follett Library Resources N2 - A guide to understanding the International Building Code that uses detailed diagrams to explain the criteria for code development and the reasons for code provisions ER -