2015 International Building Code Illustrated Handbook

Chapter 1 Scope and Administration<br/>Section 101 General<br/>Section 102 Applicability<br/>Section 103 Department of Building Safety<br/>Section 104 Duties and Powers of Building Official<br/>Section 105 Permits<br/>Section 107 Submittal Documents<br/>Section 108 Temporary Structures and Uses<br/>Section 109 Fees<br/>Section 110 Inspections<br/>Section 111 Certificate of Occupancy<br/>Section 112 Service Utilities<br/>Section 113 Board of Appeals<br/>Section 114 Violations<br/>Section 115 Stop Work Order<br/>Section 116 Unsafe Structures and Equipment<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 2 Definitions<br/>Section 201 General<br/>Section 202 Definitions<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 3 Use and Occupancy Classification<br/>Section 302 Classification<br/>Section 303 Assembly Group A<br/>Section 304 Business Group B<br/>Section 305 Educational Group E<br/>Section 306 Factory Group F<br/>Section 307 High-Hazard Group H<br/>Section 308 Institutional Group I<br/>Section 309 Mercantile Group M<br/>Section 310 Residential Group R<br/>Section 311 Storage Group S<br/>Section 312 Utility and Miscellaneous Group U<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 4 Special Detailed Requirements Based on Use and Occupancy<br/>Section 402 Covered Mall and Open Mall Buildings<br/>Section 403 High-Rise Buildings<br/>Section 404 Atriums<br/>Section 405 Underground Buildings<br/>Section 406 Motor-Vehicle-Related Occupancies<br/>Section 407 Group I-2<br/>Section 408 Group I-3<br/>Section 409 Motion-Picture Projection Rooms<br/>Section 410 Stages, Platforms, and Technical Production Areas<br/>Section 411 Special Amusement Buildings<br/>Section 412 Aircraft-Related Occupancies<br/>Section 413 Combustible Storage<br/>Section 414 Hazardous Materials<br/>Section 415 Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, and H-5<br/>Section 416 Application of Flammable Finishes<br/>Section 417 Drying Rooms<br/>Section 418 Organic Coatings<br/>Section 419 Live/Work Units<br/>Section 420 Groups I-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4<br/>Section 422 Ambulatory Care Facilities<br/>Section 423 Storm Shelters<br/>Section 424 Children’s Play Structures<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 5 General Building Heights and Areas<br/>Section 501 General<br/>Section 503 General Building Height and Area Limitations<br/>Section 504 Building Height and Number of Stories<br/>Section 505 Mezzanines and Equipment Platforms<br/>Section 506 Building Area<br/>Section 507 Unlimited-Area Buildings<br/>Section 508 Mixed Use and Occupancy<br/>Section 509 Incidental Uses<br/>Section 510 Special Provisions<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 6 Types of Construction<br/>Section 602 Construction Classification<br/>Section 603 Combustible Material in Type I and II Construction<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 7 Fire and Smoke Protection Features<br/>Section 703 Fire-Resistance Ratings and Fire Tests<br/>Section 704 Fire-Resistance Rating of Structural Members<br/>Section 705 Exterior Walls<br/>Section 706 Fire Walls<br/>Section 707 Fire Barriers<br/>Section 708 Fire Partitions<br/>Section 709 Smoke Barriers<br/>Section 710 Smoke Partitions<br/>Section 711 Floor and Roof Assemblies<br/>Section 712 Vertical Openings<br/>Section 713 Shaft Enclosures<br/>Section 714 Penetrations<br/>Section 715 Joint Systems<br/>Section 716 Opening Protectives<br/>Section 717 Ducts and Air Transfer Openings<br/>Section 718 Concealed Spaces<br/>Section 719 Fire-Resistance Requirements for Plaster<br/>Section 720 Thermal- and Sound- Insulating Materials<br/>Section 721 Prescriptive Fire Resistance<br/>Section 722 Calculated Fire Resistance<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 8 Interior Finishes<br/>Section 801 General<br/>Section 803 Wall and Ceiling Finishes<br/>Section 804 Interior Floor Finish<br/>Section 805 Combustible Materials in Types I and II Construction<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems<br/>Section 901 General<br/>Section 903 Automatic Sprinkler Systems<br/>Section 904 Alternative Automatic Fire- Extinguishing Systems<br/>Section 905 Standpipe Systems<br/>Section 907 Fire Alarm and Detection Systems<br/>Section 909 Smoke-Control Systems<br/>Section 910 Smoke and Heat Removal<br/>Section 911 Fire Command Center<br/>Section 914 Emergency Responder Safety Features<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 10 Means of Egress<br/>Section 1001 Administration<br/>Section 1002 Definitions<br/>Section 1003 General Means of Egress<br/>Section 1004 Occupant Load<br/>Section 1005 Means of Egress Sizing<br/>Section 1006 Number of Exits and Exit Access Doorways<br/>Section 1007 Exit and Exit Access Doorway Configuration<br/>Section 1008 Means of Egress Illumination<br/>Section 1009 Accessible Means of Egress<br/>Section 1010 Doors, Gates, and Turnstiles<br/>Section 1011 Stairways<br/>Section 1012 Ramps<br/>Section 1013 Exit Signs<br/>Section 1014 Handrails<br/>Section 1015 Guards<br/>Section 1016 Exit Access<br/>Section 1017 Exit Access Travel Distance<br/>Section 1018 Aisles<br/>Section 1019 Exit Access Stairways and Ramps<br/>Section 1020 Corridors<br/>Section 1021 Egress Balconies<br/>Section 1022 Exits<br/>Section 1023 Interior Exit Stairways and Ramps<br/>Section 1024 Exit Passageways<br/>Section 1025 Luminous Egress Path Markings<br/>Section 1026 Horizontal Exits<br/>Section 1027 Exterior Exit Stairways and Ramps<br/>Section 1028 Exit Discharge<br/>Section 1029 Assembly<br/>Section 1030 Emergency Escape and Rescue<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 11 Accessibility<br/>Section 1101 General<br/>Section 1102 Definitions<br/>Section 1103 Scoping Requirements<br/>Section 1104 Accessible Route<br/>Section 1105 Accessible Entrances<br/>Section 1106 Parking and Passenger Loading Facilities<br/>Section 1107 Dwelling Units and Sleeping Units<br/>Section 1108 Special Occupancies<br/>Section 1109 Other Features and Facilities<br/>Section 1110 Recreational Facilities<br/>Section 1111 Signage<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 12 Interior Environment<br/>Section 1203 Ventilation<br/>Section 1204 Temperature Control<br/>Section 1205 Lighting<br/>Section 1206 Yards or Courts<br/>Section 1207 Sound Transmission<br/>Section 1208 Interior Space Dimensions<br/>Section 1209 Access to Unoccupied Spaces<br/>Section 1210 Toilet and Bathroom Requirements<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 13 Energy Efficiency<br/>Chapter 14 Exterior Walls<br/>Section 1402 Definitions<br/>Section 1403 Performance Requirements<br/>Section 1404 Materials<br/>Section 1405 Installation of Wall Coverings<br/>Section 1406 Combustible Materials on the Exterior Side of Exterior Walls<br/>Section 1407 Metal Composite Materials<br/>Section 1408 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS)<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 15 Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures<br/>Section 1502 Definitions<br/>Section 1504 Performance Requirements<br/>Section 1505 Fire Classification<br/>Section 1506 Materials<br/>Section 1510 Rooftop Structures<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Introduction to the Structural Provisions<br/>Structural Design (Chapter 16): Nonseismic<br/>Structural Design (Chapter 16): Seismic<br/>Structural Design (Chapter 16): Load Combinations<br/>Chapter 16 Structural Design<br/>Introduction<br/>Section 1601 General<br/>Section 1602 Definitions and Notations<br/>Section 1603 Construction Documents<br/>Section 1604 General Design Requirements<br/>Section 1605 Load Combinations<br/>Section 1606 Dead Loads<br/>Section 1607 Live Loads<br/>Section 1608 Snow Loads<br/>Section 1609 Wind Loads<br/>Section 1610 Soil Lateral Loads<br/>Section 1611 Rain Loads<br/>Section 1612 Flood Loads<br/>Section 1613 Earthquake Loads<br/>Section 1614 Atmospheric Ice Loads<br/>Section 1615 Structural Integrity<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Example 16-1 Design Axial Force, Shear Force, and Bending Moment for Shear Wall Due to Lateral and Gravity Loads (Strength Design)<br/>Example 16-2 Design Axial Force, Shear Force, and Bending Moment for Shear Wall Due to Lateral and Gravity Loads (Allowable Stress Design Using Basic Load Combinations)<br/>Example 16-3 Design Axial Force, Shear Force, and Bending Moment for Shear Wall Due to Lateral and Gravity Loads (Allowable Stress Design Using Alternate Basic Load Combinations)<br/>Example 16-4 Calculations of Live Load Reduction<br/>Chapter 17 Special Inspections and Tests<br/>Introduction<br/>Section 1701 General<br/>Section 1702 Definitions<br/>Section 1703 Approvals<br/>Section 1704 Special Inspections and Tests, Contractor Responsibility, and Structural Observations<br/>Section 1705 Required Special Inspections and Tests<br/>Section 1706 Design Strengths of Materials<br/>Section 1707 Alternate Test Procedures<br/>Section 1708 In Situ Load Tests<br/>Section 1709 Preconstruction Load Tests<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 18 Soils and Foundations<br/>Introduction<br/>Section 1801 General<br/>Section 1802 Definitions<br/>Section 1803 Geotechnical Investigations<br/>Section 1804 Excavation, Grading, and Fill<br/>Section 1805 Dampproofing and Waterproofing<br/>Section 1806 Presumptive Load-Bearing Values of Soils<br/>Section 1807 Foundation Walls, Retaining Walls, and Embedded Posts and Poles<br/>Section 1808 Foundations<br/>Section 1809 Shallow Foundations<br/>Section 1810 Deep Foundations<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 19 Concrete<br/>Introduction<br/>Section 1901 General<br/>Section 1902 Definitions<br/>Section 1903 Specifications for Tests and Materials<br/>Section 1904 Durability Requirements<br/>Section 1905 Modifications to ACI 318<br/>Section 1906 Structural Plain Concrete<br/>Section 1907 Minimum Slab Provisions<br/>Section 1908 Shotcrete<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 20 Aluminum<br/>Introduction<br/>Section 2002 Materials<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 21 Masonry<br/>Introduction<br/>Section 2101 General<br/>Section 2102 Definitions and Notations<br/>Section 2103 Masonry Construction Materials<br/>Section 2104 Construction<br/>Section 2105 Quality Assurance<br/>Section 2106 Seismic Design<br/>Section 2107 Allowable Stress Design<br/>Section 2108 Strength Design of Masonry<br/>Section 2109 Empirical Design of Masonry<br/>Section 2110 Glass Unit Masonry<br/>Section 2111 Masonry Fir
eplaces<br/>Section 2112 Masonry Heaters<br/>Section 2113 Masonry Chimneys<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 22 Steel<br/>Introduction<br/>Section 2201 General<br/>Section 2202 Definitions<br/>Section 2203 Identification and Protection of Steel for Structural Purposes<br/>Section 2204 Connections<br/>Section 2205 Structural Steel<br/>Section 2206 Composite Structural Steel and Concrete Structures<br/>Section 2207 Steel Joists<br/>Section 2208 Steel Cable Structures<br/>Section 2209 Steel Storage Racks<br/>Section 2210 Cold-Formed Steel<br/>Section 2211 Cold-Formed Steel Light-Framed Construction<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 23 Wood<br/>Introduction<br/>Section 2301 General<br/>Section 2302 Definitions<br/>Section 2303 Minimum Standards and Quality<br/>Section 2304 General Construction Requirements<br/>Section 2305 General Design Requirements for Lateral-Force-Resisting Systems<br/>Section 2306 Allowable Stress Design<br/>Section 2307 Load and Resistance Factor Design<br/>Section 2308 Conventional Light-Frame Construction<br/>Section 2309 Wood Frame Construction Manual<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 24 Glass and Glazing<br/>Section 2403 General Requirements for Glass<br/>Section 2404 Wind, Snow, Seismic, and Dead Loads on Glass<br/>Section 2405 Sloped Glazing and Skylights<br/>Section 2406 Safety Glazing<br/>Section 2407 Glass in Handrails and Guards<br/>Section 2408 Glazing in Athletic Facilities<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 25 Gypsum Board, Gypsum Panel Products, and Plaster<br/>Section 2501 Scope<br/>Section 2502 Definitions<br/>Section 2508 Gypsum Construction<br/>Section 2510 Lathing and Furring for Cement Plaster (Stucco)<br/>Section 2511 Interior Plaster<br/>Section 2512 Exterior Plaster<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 26 Plastic<br/>Section 2603 Foam Plastic Insulation<br/>Section 2604 Interior Finish and Trim<br/>Section 2605 Plastic Veneer<br/>Section 2606 Light-Transmitting Plastics<br/>Section 2607 Light-Transmitting Plastic Wall Panels<br/>Section 2608 Light-Transmitting Plastic Glazing<br/>Section 2609 Light-Transmitting Plastic Roof Panels<br/>Section 2610 Light-Transmitting Plastic Skylight Glazing<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 27 Electrical<br/>Section 2702 Emergency and Standby Power Systems<br/>Chapter 28 Mechanical<br/>Chapter 29 Plumbing<br/>Section 2902 Minimum Plumbing Facilities<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 30 Elevators and Conveying Systems<br/>Section 3002 Hoistway Enclosures<br/>Section 3003 Emergency Operations<br/>Section 3006 Elevator Lobbies and Hoistway Opening Protection<br/>Section 3007 Fire Service Access Elevator<br/>Section 3008 Occupant Evacuation Elevators<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 31 Special Construction<br/>Section 3102 Membrane Structures<br/>Section 3104 Pedestrian Walkways and Tunnels<br/>Section 3106 Marquees<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 32 Encroachments in the Public Right-of-Way<br/>Section 3201 General<br/>Section 3202 Encroachments<br/>Chapter 33 Safeguards During Construction<br/>Section 3302 Construction Safeguards<br/>Section 3303 Demolition<br/>Section 3304 Site Work<br/>Section 3306 Protection of Pedestrians<br/>Section 3307 Protection of Adjoining Property<br/>Section 3308 Temporary Use of Streets, Alleys and Public Property<br/>Section 3309 Fire Extinguishers<br/>Section 3310 Means of Egress<br/>Section 3311 Standpipes<br/>KEY POINTS<br/>Chapter 34 Reserved<br/>Chapter 35 Referenced Standards<br/>Appendices<br/>Appendix A Employee Qualifications<br/>Appendix B Board of Appeals<br/>Appendix C Group U Agricultural Buildings<br/>Appendix D Fire Districts<br/>Appendix E Supplementary Accessibility Requirements<br/>Appendix F Rodentproofing<br/>Appendix G Flood-Resistant Construction<br/>Appendix H Signs<br/>Appendix I Patio Covers<br/>Appendix J Grading<br/>Appendix K Administrative Provisions<br/>Appendix L Earthquake Recording Instrumentation<br/>Appendix M Tsunami-Generated Flood Hazard<br/>Metric Conversion Table<br/>Metric Units, System International (SI)<br/>Soft Metrication<br/>Hard Metrication<br/>Index