When it comes to understanding the notoriously complex code requirements governing the health, safety, and welfare performance of buildings, there's never been a more powerful resource than the Illustrated 2003 Building Code Handbook. Heavily updated and packed with over 400 pages of informative illustrations, this indispensable volume will help you decipher complicated standards and get fast, positive responses on plan submissions -- avoiding costly revisions and re-designs. 1120 pp.

Perfect for the professional and student alike, this one-stop reference also:

*Provides details and drawings for visualizing solutions

* Interprets code requirements with illustrations, examples, explanations, and experience

* Helps solve both nonstandard and routine situations with case study examples

* Brings recent graduates up-to-speed on real-world design requirements

* And much, much more!

Illustrated 2003 Building Code Handbook, Second Edition - Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Administration
• Definitions
• Use and Occupancy Classification
• Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy
• General Building Heights and Areas
• Types of Construction
• Fire-Resistant-Rated Construction
• Interior Finishes
• Fire Protection Systems
• Means of Egress
• Accessibility
• Interior Environment
• Energy Efficiency
• Exterior Walls
• Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures
• Structural Design
• Structural Tests and Special Inspections
• Soils and Foundations
• Concrete
• Aluminum
• Masonry
• Steel
• Wood
• Glass and Glazing
• Gypsum Board and Plaster
• Plastic
• Electrical
• Mechanical Systems
• Plumbing Systems
• Elevators and Conveying Systems
• Special Construction
• Encroachments into the Public Right of Way
• Safeguards During Construction
• Existing Structures
• Referenced Standards
• Appendix A: List of Abbreviations
• Appendix B: List of Symbols
• Appendix C: List of Tables
• Index A: Tables
• Index B: Subject