Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2012 International Building Code 4th Edition

Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2012 International Building Code 4th Edition
Author: Visit ‘s Francis D. K. Ching Page ID: 0470903570

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Five Trends in the 2012 International Building Code covered in the 4th Edition of Building Codes Illustrated by Steven R Winkel

The new 4th edition of Building Codes Illustrated is aimed at two audiences. The first is students and emerging professionals who are just learning to use the building code. The second audience is more experienced practitioners looking to validate their interpretations of code sections and to familiarize themselves with changes made in the new 2012 International Building Code. The new 4th edition of Building Codes Illustrated uses graphics, the language of designers, to elaborate on the books text to clarify code intent and requirements for code users. Below are trends I noticed while revising the 4th Edition text to accompany the wonderful illustrations of Francis D.K. Ching. These are just a few examples of the many changes to be found in the new code.

• One trend in code revisions today is to make changes to “clarify” the code. These changes often involve not only rewording sections, but reorganizing the order of various sections. Section number changes make it very hard to find items based on remembering section numbers from old codes. In my code consulting practice I advise designers to never do code work from memory. While the code text indicates in the margins where sections have been deleted, it gives no guidance about whether the section has just been moved, or wholly deleted. This book gives guidance for such changes.
• Outpatient medical care occurs increIDgly in facilities not located in traditional health-care centers. It is becoming common to find outpatient surgical procedures happening in tenant spaces. New requirements in Section 422 address fire separations of these medical spaces from adjacent tenants where the patients may be rendered unconscious or unable to move readily in an emergency. Examples of facilities that could be covered by these provisions are laser vision clinics and kidney dialysis treatment centers.
• The code requirements for fire protection of overhangs located close to a property line have always been confusing. There are revised code provisions for how to measure and protect overhangs that are accompanied by new illustrations in our book.
• Open “exit” stairs were relocated in the Mean of Egress Chapter, IBC Chapter 10, from the Exit section in Section 1022 to be “exit access stairs” in Section 1016 in the 2009 International Building Code, as illustrated in the 3rd Edition of our book. This revision was revised yet again in the 2012 code into requirements for open and enclosed stairs in Section 1009, as illustrated in the 4th Edition.
• Guard rail heights in R-3 occupancies and inside R-2 occupancies have been reduced in an Exception to Section 1013.3 to 36 inches from the 42 inch height previously required. This aligns the IBC with the International Residential Code requirements for one and two family dwellings.

• There are numerous other changes described and illustrated in the new 4th edition of Building Codes Illustrated.

Review

“Francis Ching’s Building Codes Illustrated is my favorite resource to help you in better understanding the California Building Code, which is based on the International Building Code.”
—David Doucette, California Supplemental Exam

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Paperback: 448 pagesPublisher: Wiley; 4 edition (July 10, 2012)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0470903570ISBN-13: 978-0470903575 Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 1.1 x 11 inches Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #17,302 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4 in Books > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Project Planning & Management #6 in Books > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Drafting & Presentation #7 in Books > Engineering & Transportation > Engineering > Reference > Architecture > Codes & Standards
BUILDING CODES ILLUSTRATED, a fully illustrated book produced, as the author said, "an interpretation" of the newly drafted guidelines by the International Building Code (IBC) for architectural planning and zone compliance is an essential tool for anyone or any company involved in the planning stages of design.

This almost 450-page, softcover book, published by Wiley is in its fourth edition and covers the full gamut of international ordinances that any responsible architectural firm who’s involved with a foreign or multi-national construction project would need to be in compliance with local jurisdictions that accept this committee’s standards.

To be sure, this guide deals primarily with the outer and inner structures of a unit with a slight emphasis (Ch. 19: Building Materials and Systems) on actual building materials. (This shouldn’t come as a surprise as not all material is readily available internationally as well as the variable issue of climate conditions.)

There are no fluff chapters although the authors emphasize the ethical responsibility of the designers by observing the recommendations ("codes") for the safety and welfare of society.

Chapters include:

Ch. 1–Building Codes
Ch. 2–Navigating The Code
Ch. 3–Use and Occupancy
Ch. 4–Special Uses and Occupancies
Ch. 5–Building Heights and Areas
Ch. 6–Types of Construction
Ch. 7–Fire-Resistive Construction
Ch. 8–Interior Finishes
Ch. 9–Fire-Protection Systems
Ch. 10–Means of Egress
Ch. 11–Accessibility
Ch. 12–Interior Environment
Ch. 13–Energy Efficiency
Ch. 14–Exterior Walls
Ch. 15–Roof Assemblies
Ch. 16–Structural Provisions
Ch. 17–Special Inspections And Tests
Ch.

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Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2012 International Building Code 4th Edition

Building Codes Illustrated: A Guide to Understanding the 2012 International Building Code 4th Edition
Author: Visit ‘s Francis D. K. Ching Page ID: 0470903570

.com Review

Five Trends in the 2012 International Building Code covered in the 4th Edition of Building Codes Illustrated by Steven R Winkel

The new 4th edition of Building Codes Illustrated is aimed at two audiences. The first is students and emerging professionals who are just learning to use the building code. The second audience is more experienced practitioners looking to validate their interpretations of code sections and to familiarize themselves with changes made in the new 2012 International Building Code. The new 4th edition of Building Codes Illustrated uses graphics, the language of designers, to elaborate on the books text to clarify code intent and requirements for code users. Below are trends I noticed while revising the 4th Edition text to accompany the wonderful illustrations of Francis D.K. Ching. These are just a few examples of the many changes to be found in the new code.

• One trend in code revisions today is to make changes to “clarify” the code. These changes often involve not only rewording sections, but reorganizing the order of various sections. Section number changes make it very hard to find items based on remembering section numbers from old codes. In my code consulting practice I advise designers to never do code work from memory. While the code text indicates in the margins where sections have been deleted, it gives no guidance about whether the section has just been moved, or wholly deleted. This book gives guidance for such changes.
• Outpatient medical care occurs increIDgly in facilities not located in traditional health-care centers. It is becoming common to find outpatient surgical procedures happening in tenant spaces. New requirements in Section 422 address fire separations of these medical spaces from adjacent tenants where the patients may be rendered unconscious or unable to move readily in an emergency. Examples of facilities that could be covered by these provisions are laser vision clinics and kidney dialysis treatment centers.
• The code requirements for fire protection of overhangs located close to a property line have always been confusing. There are revised code provisions for how to measure and protect overhangs that are accompanied by new illustrations in our book.
• Open “exit” stairs were relocated in the Mean of Egress Chapter, IBC Chapter 10, from the Exit section in Section 1022 to be “exit access stairs” in Section 1016 in the 2009 International Building Code, as illustrated in the 3rd Edition of our book. This revision was revised yet again in the 2012 code into requirements for open and enclosed stairs in Section 1009, as illustrated in the 4th Edition.
• Guard rail heights in R-3 occupancies and inside R-2 occupancies have been reduced in an Exception to Section 1013.3 to 36 inches from the 42 inch height previously required. This aligns the IBC with the International Residential Code requirements for one and two family dwellings.

• There are numerous other changes described and illustrated in the new 4th edition of Building Codes Illustrated.

Review

“Francis Ching’s Building Codes Illustrated is my favorite resource to help you in better understanding the California Building Code, which is based on the International Building Code.”
—David Doucette, California Supplemental Exam

See all Editorial Reviews

Paperback: 448 pagesPublisher: Wiley; 4 edition (July 10, 2012)Language: EnglishISBN-10: 0470903570ISBN-13: 978-0470903575 Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 1.1 x 11 inches Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Best Sellers Rank: #17,302 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #4 in Books > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Project Planning & Management #6 in Books > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Drafting & Presentation #7 in Books > Engineering & Transportation > Engineering > Reference > Architecture > Codes & Standards
BUILDING CODES ILLUSTRATED, a fully illustrated book produced, as the author said, "an interpretation" of the newly drafted guidelines by the International Building Code (IBC) for architectural planning and zone compliance is an essential tool for anyone or any company involved in the planning stages of design.

This almost 450-page, softcover book, published by Wiley is in its fourth edition and covers the full gamut of international ordinances that any responsible architectural firm who’s involved with a foreign or multi-national construction project would need to be in compliance with local jurisdictions that accept this committee’s standards.

To be sure, this guide deals primarily with the outer and inner structures of a unit with a slight emphasis (Ch. 19: Building Materials and Systems) on actual building materials. (This shouldn’t come as a surprise as not all material is readily available internationally as well as the variable issue of climate conditions.)

There are no fluff chapters although the authors emphasize the ethical responsibility of the designers by observing the recommendations ("codes") for the safety and welfare of society.

Chapters include:

Ch. 1–Building Codes
Ch. 2–Navigating The Code
Ch. 3–Use and Occupancy
Ch. 4–Special Uses and Occupancies
Ch. 5–Building Heights and Areas
Ch. 6–Types of Construction
Ch. 7–Fire-Resistive Construction
Ch. 8–Interior Finishes
Ch. 9–Fire-Protection Systems
Ch. 10–Means of Egress
Ch. 11–Accessibility
Ch. 12–Interior Environment
Ch. 13–Energy Efficiency
Ch. 14–Exterior Walls
Ch. 15–Roof Assemblies
Ch. 16–Structural Provisions
Ch. 17–Special Inspections And Tests
Ch.

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Alfred’s Basic Piano Library: Theory Book Level 1B Kindle Edition Epub

Alfred’s Basic Piano Library: Theory Book Level 1B Kindle Edition
Author: Willard Palmer ID: B004HHO9XG

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File Size: 6327 KBPrint Length: 32 pagesPublisher: Alfred Music (January 31, 1981)Publication Date: January 31, 1981 Sold by:  Digital Services, Inc. Language: EnglishID: B004HHO9XGText-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Word Wise: Not EnabledLending: Not Enabled Enhanced Typesetting: Not Enabled Best Sellers Rank: #594,436 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #178 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Arts & Photography > Music > Theory, Composition & Performance > Theory #450 in Kindle Store > Kindle Short Reads > 45 minutes (22-32 pages) > Arts & Photography #1108 in Books > Arts & Photography > Music > Theory, Composition & Performance > Theory

I’ve played piano for over 20 years, and have been teaching out of this series for the past year. I was a former Bastien advocate, but I’m a quick convert! This series is excellent and is a must have for your library and for any beginning student. The variety of books and even pace at which students advance is perfect. I am very happy with the selection of levels too. The Prep Course levels are perfect for younger or slower students who need lots of time and adjustment, while the Basic Library series with 6 levels (including 1a & 1b) is fabulously presented. You cannot go wrong with this series!

If you are an adult, I reccommend the Alfred’s Adult series, but this works out well for adults who need a slower pace and lots of patience.

I grew up following John Thompson’s method, but my children’s piano teacher recommended Alfred’s piano course. We use the Rehearsal, Lesson, Theory and Hymn books. In less than a year, my children have progressed to level 3. They have learned some of the basics of music: key signatures, time signatures, dynamics, pedaling, and reading. They are able to work through the assigned pages on their own and are ready to play them at the end of the week (when they have practiced their 30 minutes!). Generally, they like the lessons and sneak in some of the later lessons. The method moves to beginner from playing notes to reading those notes on the musical staff in a gradual and natural way. The theory books are well coordinated with the lesson books. Our piano teacher recently moved out of state, so I am continuing the lessons and find the method easy to follow and very helpful.

As I own a Music Academy, at any time we have 5-10 Piano instructors, and yes we talk about books and lesson plans. As my daughter was in lessons with one of our instructors, we had many conversations about different books, as a parent, I can see that because of the way it is written for children, it is a really nice entertaining book and Alfred has these books concentrating on Level 1 & 2 then up to Level 6. Most of the time the first two levels are split into a few volumes, while the latter are single volumes, all worth getting in order, of course.

For Adults…. Wait it’s a children’s book??? Exctly and what we have really come across, as I started taking lessons with the instructors at our academy and of course, I have the adult book, but being a guitarist, this is a new instrument for me.

As was explained and is true, the children’s book takes a much longer span to cover more material, while the adult book does not. What this means is that the adult book may concentrate on fingering for a page or so and then assume, you have it down and jump to the next step. The children’s book does not do this it spends more time and creates more of a solid base for you as a child or adult.

So don’t be as fast as I was to get the adult book, until you’ve spent some time with these.

Average price range should be from $6-10 each book.

Hope the review helps shed some light and understanding, it’s a great book throughout all the levels and add-ons.
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Alfred’s Basic Piano Library: Theory Book Level 1B Kindle Edition Epub

Alfred’s Basic Piano Library: Theory Book Level 1B Kindle Edition
Author: Willard Palmer ID: B004HHO9XG

Done.
File Size: 6327 KBPrint Length: 32 pagesPublisher: Alfred Music (January 31, 1981)Publication Date: January 31, 1981 Sold by:  Digital Services, Inc. Language: EnglishID: B004HHO9XGText-to-Speech: Enabled X-Ray: Not Enabled Word Wise: Not EnabledLending: Not Enabled Enhanced Typesetting: Not Enabled Best Sellers Rank: #594,436 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store) #178 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Arts & Photography > Music > Theory, Composition & Performance > Theory #450 in Kindle Store > Kindle Short Reads > 45 minutes (22-32 pages) > Arts & Photography #1108 in Books > Arts & Photography > Music > Theory, Composition & Performance > Theory

I’ve played piano for over 20 years, and have been teaching out of this series for the past year. I was a former Bastien advocate, but I’m a quick convert! This series is excellent and is a must have for your library and for any beginning student. The variety of books and even pace at which students advance is perfect. I am very happy with the selection of levels too. The Prep Course levels are perfect for younger or slower students who need lots of time and adjustment, while the Basic Library series with 6 levels (including 1a & 1b) is fabulously presented. You cannot go wrong with this series!

If you are an adult, I reccommend the Alfred’s Adult series, but this works out well for adults who need a slower pace and lots of patience.

I grew up following John Thompson’s method, but my children’s piano teacher recommended Alfred’s piano course. We use the Rehearsal, Lesson, Theory and Hymn books. In less than a year, my children have progressed to level 3. They have learned some of the basics of music: key signatures, time signatures, dynamics, pedaling, and reading. They are able to work through the assigned pages on their own and are ready to play them at the end of the week (when they have practiced their 30 minutes!). Generally, they like the lessons and sneak in some of the later lessons. The method moves to beginner from playing notes to reading those notes on the musical staff in a gradual and natural way. The theory books are well coordinated with the lesson books. Our piano teacher recently moved out of state, so I am continuing the lessons and find the method easy to follow and very helpful.

As I own a Music Academy, at any time we have 5-10 Piano instructors, and yes we talk about books and lesson plans. As my daughter was in lessons with one of our instructors, we had many conversations about different books, as a parent, I can see that because of the way it is written for children, it is a really nice entertaining book and Alfred has these books concentrating on Level 1 & 2 then up to Level 6. Most of the time the first two levels are split into a few volumes, while the latter are single volumes, all worth getting in order, of course.

For Adults…. Wait it’s a children’s book??? Exctly and what we have really come across, as I started taking lessons with the instructors at our academy and of course, I have the adult book, but being a guitarist, this is a new instrument for me.

As was explained and is true, the children’s book takes a much longer span to cover more material, while the adult book does not. What this means is that the adult book may concentrate on fingering for a page or so and then assume, you have it down and jump to the next step. The children’s book does not do this it spends more time and creates more of a solid base for you as a child or adult.

So don’t be as fast as I was to get the adult book, until you’ve spent some time with these.

Average price range should be from $6-10 each book.

Hope the review helps shed some light and understanding, it’s a great book throughout all the levels and add-ons.
Download Alfred’s Basic Piano Library: Theory Book Level 1B Kindle Edition Epub

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