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®:

• Definitions


• Occupancy Classification and Use


• Special Detailed Requirements Based on Occupancy and Use


• General Building Heights and Areas


• Types of Construction


• Fire and Smoke Protection Features


• Interior Finishes


• Fire Protection and Life-Safety Systems


• Means of Egress


• Accessibility


• Interior Environment


• Exterior Walls


• Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures


• Structural Design


• Special Inspections and Tests


• Soils and Foundations


• Concrete


• Aluminum


• Masonry


• Steel


• Wood


• Glass and Glazing


• Gypsum Board, Gypsum Panel Products, and Plaster


• Plastic


• Electrical


• Plumbing Systems


• Elevators and Conveying Systems


• Special Construction


• Encroachments in the Public Right-of-Way


• Safeguards During Construction


• Appendices A through O