2021 International Building Code® Illustrated Handbook

A comprehensive visual guide to the 2021 International Building Code®—fully updated for the latest regulations

Thoroughly revised to reflect the International Code Council’s 2021 International Building Code®, this full-color guide makes it easy to understand and apply complex IBC® provisions and achieve compliance. With an emphasis on structural and fire- and life-safety requirements, including building classification and means of egress regulations, this practical resource contains hundreds of user-friendly diagrams that clarify the application and intent of the IBC®. Designed to save you time and money, the 2021 International Building Code® Illustrated Handbook provides all the information you need to get construction jobs done right, on time, and up to the requirements of the 2021 IBC®.

Coverage includes the 2021 IBC®:

Scope and AdministrationDefinitionsOccupancy Classification and UseSpecial Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and UseGeneral Building Heights and AreasTypes of ConstructionFire and Smoke Protection FeaturesInterior FinishesFire Protection and Life-Safety SystemsMeans of EgressAccessibilityInterior EnvironmentExterior WallsRoof Assemblies and Rooftop StructuresStructural DesignSpecial Inspections and TestsSoils and FoundationsConcreteAluminumMasonrySteelWoodGlass and GlazingGypsum Board, Gypsum Panel Products, and PlasterPlasticElectricalPlumbing SystemsElevators and Conveying SystemsSpecial ConstructionEncroachments in the Public Right-of-WaySafeguards During ConstructionAppendices A through O