Design Guide to the 1997 Uniform Building Code

The Uniform Building Code (UBC), updated every three years, is the most widely used model building code in the United States. This book is a guide to understanding and implementing the new 1997 UBC, with particular emphasis to changes that have been adopted since the 1994 UBC guidelines.

Richard T. Conrad is the author of Design Guide to the 1997 Uniform Building Code, published by Wiley.

Steven R. Winkel is the author of Design Guide to the 1997 Uniform Building Code, published by Wiley.

1 BACKGROUND FOR THE READER AND THE DESIGNER AND THE LOCAL OFFICIALS

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1. Background for the Reader

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A. Presentation of the Material in this Guide

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B. Model Building Codes in the United States

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2. Designer and Local Officials

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A. Relationship of the Designer to the Enforcement Official

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B. Preliminary Plan Check

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C. Summarizing the Meetings--Confirmation Letter

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2 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE OVERVIEW

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A. Code Amendment and Adoptive Process

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B. Organization of the Code

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C. Occupancy Classifications

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D. Types of Construction

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E. Means of Egress

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F. Fire Resistance

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3 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE UBC

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Chapter 1 Administration

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Chapter 34 Existing Structures

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4 DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY

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Chapter 2 Definitions and Abbreviations

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Glossary

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5 OCCUPANCY PROVISIONS

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Chapter 3 Use or Occupancy

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Chapter 4 Special Use and Occupancy

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Chapter 5 General Building Limitations

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6 TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION

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Chapter 6 Types of Construction

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7 MEANS OF EGRESS PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 10

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Chapter 10 Means of Egress

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8 FIRE-RESISTANT MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION AND INTERIOR FINISHES

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Chapter 7 Fire-Resistant Materials and Construction

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Chapter 8 Interior Finishes

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9 MISCELLANEOUS CODE PROVISIONS

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Effect of the Dwelling Unit Separation (DUS) Requirement

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Section 403--Special Provisions for Group B Office Buildings and Group R, Division 1 Occupancies

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10 MISCELLANEOUS CODE PROVISIONS, CHAPTERS 7, 8, 11, 12, 15, 23, 25, 26 and 35 INCLUDING ACCESSIBILITY, INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT, SPRINKLER PROVISIONS, AND STANDARDS

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Chapter 8 Interior Finishes

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Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems

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Chapter 11 Accessibility including Appendix Chapter 11

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Chapter 12 Interior Environment

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Chapter 15 Roofs and Roof Structures

401

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Chapter 23 Wood

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Chapter 26 Plastic

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Appendix Chapter 29 Minimum Plumbing Fixtures

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Chapter 35 Uniform Building Code Standards

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11 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE CODE

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Contractor and the Code

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Designer and the Code

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Building Official's Legal Responsibility and Resources

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Standard of Care

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Decision-Making Process and Pressures

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Summary

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12 APPLICABILITY OF CODES

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General Definitions, Parameters and Approach

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Definition of Terms

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Prime Criteria

420

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Parameters of Application

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Application of the Definitions and Parameters

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Rationale in Determining Code in Effect

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Illustrative Example

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Evaluation

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Conclusion

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A-1 TYPICAL PERMIT PROCESS

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A-2 INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL CODE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS

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A-3 SUMMARIZING MEETING WITH BUILDING OFFICIAL SAMPLE LETTER

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A-4 INADEQUACIES IN DESIGNS OR COMMON DESIGNER OMMISSIONS

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TA-1 UBC CHAPTER 5 GENERAL BUILDING LIMITATIONS

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TA-2 TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION ANALYSIS TABLE 6-A

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TA-3 RESTRAINED VS. UNRESTRAINED ASSEMBLIES CHAPTER 7

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TA-4 FIRE TESTING PROCEDURES CHAPTER 7

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INDEX

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