2012 International Building Code
Newest Version of the International Building Code,
Related International Building Code Books and Referenced Standards

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2012 International Building Code

2012 International Building Code - Soft-cover or Loose-Leaf Format
Complete IBC Building Code in Soft-cover or Loose-leaf
The scope of 2012 International Building Code covers all buildings except detached one and two family dwellings and townhouses not more than 3 stories in height.

The 2012 International Building Code comprehensive code features time-tested safety concepts, structural, and fire and life safety provisions covering means of egress, interior finish requirements, comprehensive roof provisions, seismic engineering provisions, innovative construction technology, occupancy classifications, and the latest industry standards in material design. It is founded on broad-based principles that make possible the use of new materials and new building designs

Key changes in the 2012 International Building Code include:

Nonstructural

• All definitions are included in Chapter 2.
• Classifications for a variety of health-care related facilities have been clarified.
• Covered- and open-mall provisions revised to fully address the construction of open malls.
• Clarified provisions for incidental-use rooms and spaces.
• Modified provisions addressing exterior wall projections.
• Reformatted requirements for protection of vertical openings through floors.
• Automatic sprinkler systems required where furniture and mattresses are manufactured or stored.
• Increased capacity for stairways and other egress components in buildings with sprinklers and an emergency communication system.
• Clarification of when unenclosed stairways can be used as a part of the means of egress system, including how travel distance is measured.
• In three- and four-exit buildings, some exits are now permitted to serve a portion of a story rather than an entire story.

Structural

• Wind design requirements extensively revised.
• Wind load maps are now based on ultimate design wind speeds.
• New terminology for wind speeds.
• Updated seismic ground motion maps.
• The term "occupancy category" changed to "risk category."
• Special inspection requirements for structural steel and masonry construction are now based on referenced standards.
• Penetration firestop and fire-resistant joint systems in high-rise buildings and in Risk Category III or IV structures require special inspection.
• Modifications to the seismic provisions of ACI 318 Appendix D.
   

Tabs for 2012 International Building Code Books

Flip through the 2012 International Building Code and find frequently used sections fast! You'll be surprised how easy it is to find what you are looking for. These tabs were created by industry experts who carefully identified the most referenced sections in the code.

Soft Cover Tabs Contain:
Clear plastic, self-adhesive tabs that have the key sections of the code printed on them in an easy-to-read format. The soft cover tabs can also be used in the 2012 I-Code Commentary series.

Loose Leaf Tabs Contain:
Full-page inserts tabs that have the key code sections printed on them in an easy-to-read format.
 

2012 International Building Code - CD-ROMs

2012 International Building Code - IQuest Format - CD-ROM
2012 International Building Code in I-Quest Format with Search for Windows
This powerful tool contains the complete searchable text of the 2012 International Building Code. I-Quest's Folio® search engine allows you to:

• Enjoy multiple search capabilities
• Utilize hyperlinks to sections and tables within each code
• Copy and paste text, figures, and tables
• Highlight and bookmark frequently used sections
• Add your own searchable notes to text or hide them
• Use the "Update" feature to keep your code current and receive updates of subsequent printings
• Not MAC-compatible

Bonus material included! Helpful resources such as: excerpts from code references, historical background on code changes, informative articles from ICC's Building Safety Journal, Internet links to many useful tools, and much more.

2012 International Building Code - PDF Format - CD-ROM
2012 International Building Code in PDF Format for MAC or Windows
Search easily through the complete text of the code in PDF format using Adobe® Reader® version 8.0 or later. View all of the text, illustrations, figures, equations, tables and margin rulings.

• Copy and paste text, figures, and tables
• Use the "Update" feature to keep your code current and receive updates of subsequent printings
• Mac and Windows® compatible

All PDF CDs are protected from duplication by protected PDF® and requires Adobe® Reader® 8.0 or later. The customer is required to login to ICC's secure server and register their copy. They will be able to install this software no more than the number of seats purchased as provided in the license agreement. Use in a local area network or other network is not permitted.

Bonus material included! Helpful resources such as: excerpts from code references, historical background on code changes, informative articles from ICC's Building Safety Journal, Internet links to many useful tools, and much more.

2012 Building Code Related Books

2012 International Building Code Handbook
A Comprehensive, Full Color Guide to the 2012 International Building Code
A comprehensive, full-color guide to the 2012 International Building Code technical provisions, including structural, nonstructural, and fire- and life-safety provisions. This visual guide makes it easy to understand and apply the complex International Building Code (IBC). Authors Douglas W. Thornburg and John R. Henry, both of the International Code Council (ICC), skillfully interpret all technical provisions of the code--structural and nonstructural, as well as the code's fire- and life-safety provisions.

2012 International Code Interpretations
Past Committee Interpretations of the Major Parts of the 2012 International Codes
The 2012 International Code Interpretation book contains past committee interpretations on the Building, Residential, Fire, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Plumbing, Existing Building and Energy Conservation Codes. The interpretations have been edited for applicability to the 2012 International Codes. To easily find an interpretation, the book is organized by code and code section. For convenience, the 2012 text from the applicable International Code is included.

Building Codes for Existing and Historic Buildings
Learn To Apply the International Building Code and Existing Building Code to Historic Buildings
Written for architects, engineers, preservation, and code enforcement professionals, this is the only comprehensive book that examines how the International Building Code (IBC) and the International Existing Building Code (IEBC) can be applied to historic and existing buildings. For ease of use, the book is organized to parallel the structure of the IEBC itself, and the approach is cumulative, with the objective of promoting an understanding of the art of applying building regulations to the environment of existing buildings. Building Codes for Existing and Historic Buildings begins with a discussion of the history of building regulations in the United States and the events and conditions that created them.

Significant Changes to the 2012 International Building Code
Learn about the most critical changes to the 2012 International Building Code
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE 2012 Edition provides a comprehensive analysis of the significant changes in the new 2012 International Building Code, offering key insights into its contents its implications. Coverage includes changes made to both structural and nonstructural provisions. Each change analysis features the affected code sections and identifies the change as newly added text, a modification of the existing language, or deleted text. Accompanying each change are detailed illustrations and concrete examples, which bring the technical jargon of the code to life in a real-world setting. The book's attention to detail, its logical organization, and its thorough yet concise coverage all make it an ideal tool for transitioning from the 2009 IBC to the new 2012 edition.