Mass Timber Buildings and the IBC

Brand:
International Code Council (ICC)
ISBN-13:
9781952468025
ISBN-10:
1952468027
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Mass Timber Buildings and the IBC provides an overview of requirements for mass timber construction as found in the 2021 International Building Code. Features include (i) more than 100 full-color photos, illustrations and tables designed to enhance comprehension and help users visualize requirements; (ii) content accurately reflects mass timber provisions in the 2015, 2018 and 2021 International Building Code and 2021 International Fire Code; (iii) “Change Significance” topics reinforce the content and offer helpful background regarding code provisions; (iv) results are provided for five fire tests in a fully furnished structure constructed to simulate Types IV-A, IV-B and IV-C; (v) detailed examples facilitate comprehension of code application and methods of determining code compliance; (vi) application of energy, sound transmission, structural loads and other code provisions to mass timber construction; (vii) 50 practice questions intended to help users prepare for ICC certification exams.