This publication is co-branded by NCSEA and authored by S.K. Ghosh, Ph.D.; R. Chittenden, S.E.; and John Henry, P.E. The 2006 edition of this popular IBC Handbook includes discussions on many of the structural provisions of the 2006 International Building Code®. This completely detailed and in-depth discussion on the 2006 IBC® provides a great wealth of code knowledge.  The Handbook contains detailed commentaries on the structural provisions in Chapters 16-23 of the IBC®, tracing the historical background and rationale of code provisions. It also contains more than 200 drawings and figures to clarify the application and intent of code provisions.

Included is a CD containing the complete Handbook; CodeMaster: Seismic Design; and FEMA 232, 389, 450 (Parts 1 and 2), 451, 451B, 454, and 460.This CD allows you to navigate easily through the documents, search text, copy images from figures and tables, and cut and paste small excerpts into correspondence or reports. This essential resource is an important tool for building officials, architects, fire marshals, plans examiners, inspectors and others who use the International Building Code®. No office should be without a copy of the IBC® Handbook: Structural Provisions. 608 pp.

Features of this publication include:

• With expanded content and in full color!
• More than 200 drawings, figures and examples help clarify the application of the code requirements
• Addresses all Structural provisions of the 2006 IBC®
• Code provisions are examined in a manner to provide a better understanding of the provisions' intent and purpose
• Bonus CD includes the full text of the handbook, CodeMaster: Seismic Design; and FEMA 232, 389, 450 (Parts 1 and 2), 451, 451B, 454, and 460, in a PDF format