KATHERINE E. KENNON is a professional architect and principal at the Architect WORKSHOP. She has extensive experience in commercial, healthcare, and residential projects. She continues to teach as an adjunct instructor in interior design and architectural programs on the subjects of codes, accessibility, and design. She has conducted various seminars on design, building codes, and accessibility throughout the US. SHARON K. HARMON has more than twenty-five years' experience in interior design and project management. Combining this with her strong interest in natural health, she now owns Life Design for Health, which helps people pursue a holistic approach to health and well-being.
Introduction VII Section 1: Key Terms By Chapter 1 Chapter 1 About the Codes 1 Chapter 2 Accessibility 1 Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 2 Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 2 Chapter 5 Means of Egress 3 Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 3 Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 4 Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 5 Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 5 Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 6 Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 7 Section 2: Short-Answer Questions 9 Chapter 1 About the Codes 9 Chapter 2 Accessibility 12 Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 16 Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 22 Chapter 5 Means of Egress 25 Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 32 Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 38 Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 41 Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 47 Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 51 Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 58 Section 3: Study Problems 63 Chapter 1 About the Codes 63 Chapter 2 Accessibility 65 Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 66 Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 74 Chapter 5 Means of Egress 76 Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 82 Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 85 Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 88 Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 94 Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 96 Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 100 Section 4: Answers To Short-Answer Questions 101 Chapter 1 About the Codes 101 Chapter 2 Accessibility 103 Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 105 Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 109 Chapter 5 Means of Egress 110 Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 113 Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 116 Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 118 Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 121 Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 124 Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 127 Section 5: Answers To Study Problems 131 Chapter 1 About the Codes 131 Chapter 2 Accessibility 132 Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 133 Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 139 Chapter 5 Means of Egress 141 Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 147 Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 150 Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 151 Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 154 Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 155 Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 158 Appendix A Code Tables 159 Appendix B Full-Size Checklists 181 Notes 201
Show moreKATHERINE E. KENNON is a professional architect and principal at the Architect WORKSHOP. She has extensive experience in commercial, healthcare, and residential projects. She continues to teach as an adjunct instructor in interior design and architectural programs on the subjects of codes, accessibility, and design. She has conducted various seminars on design, building codes, and accessibility throughout the US. SHARON K. HARMON has more than twenty-five years' experience in interior design and project management. Combining this with her strong interest in natural health, she now owns Life Design for Health, which helps people pursue a holistic approach to health and well-being.
Introduction VII Section 1: Key Terms By Chapter 1 Chapter 1 About the Codes 1 Chapter 2 Accessibility 1 Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 2 Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 2 Chapter 5 Means of Egress 3 Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 3 Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 4 Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 5 Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 5 Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 6 Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 7 Section 2: Short-Answer Questions 9 Chapter 1 About the Codes 9 Chapter 2 Accessibility 12 Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 16 Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 22 Chapter 5 Means of Egress 25 Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 32 Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 38 Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 41 Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 47 Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 51 Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 58 Section 3: Study Problems 63 Chapter 1 About the Codes 63 Chapter 2 Accessibility 65 Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 66 Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 74 Chapter 5 Means of Egress 76 Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 82 Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 85 Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 88 Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 94 Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 96 Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 100 Section 4: Answers To Short-Answer Questions 101 Chapter 1 About the Codes 101 Chapter 2 Accessibility 103 Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 105 Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 109 Chapter 5 Means of Egress 110 Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 113 Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 116 Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 118 Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 121 Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 124 Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 127 Section 5: Answers To Study Problems 131 Chapter 1 About the Codes 131 Chapter 2 Accessibility 132 Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 133 Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 139 Chapter 5 Means of Egress 141 Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 147 Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 150 Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 151 Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 154 Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 155 Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 158 Appendix A Code Tables 159 Appendix B Full-Size Checklists 181 Notes 201
Show moreIntroduction VII
Section 1: Key Terms By Chapter 1
Chapter 1 About the Codes 1
Chapter 2 Accessibility 1
Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 2
Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 2
Chapter 5 Means of Egress 3
Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 3
Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 4
Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 5
Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 5
Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 6
Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 7
Section 2: Short-Answer Questions 9
Chapter 1 About the Codes 9
Chapter 2 Accessibility 12
Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 16
Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 22
Chapter 5 Means of Egress 25
Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 32
Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 38
Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 41
Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 47
Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 51
Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 58
Section 3: Study Problems 63
Chapter 1 About the Codes 63
Chapter 2 Accessibility 65
Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 66
Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 74
Chapter 5 Means of Egress 76
Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 82
Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 85
Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 88
Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 94
Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 96
Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 100
Section 4: Answers To Short-Answer Questions 101
Chapter 1 About the Codes 101
Chapter 2 Accessibility 103
Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 105
Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 109
Chapter 5 Means of Egress 110
Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 113
Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 116
Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 118
Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 121
Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 124
Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 127
Section 5: Answers To Study Problems 131
Chapter 1 About the Codes 131
Chapter 2 Accessibility 132
Chapter 3 Occupancy Classifications and Loads 133
Chapter 4 Construction Types and Building Sizes 139
Chapter 5 Means of Egress 141
Chapter 6 Fire and Smoke Resistant Assemblies 147
Chapter 7 Fire Protection Systems 150
Chapter 8 Plumbing and Mechanical Requirements 151
Chapter 9 Electrical and Communication Requirements 154
Chapter 10 Finish and Furniture Selection 155
Chapter 11 Code Officials and the Code Process 158
Appendix A Code Tables 159
Appendix B Full-Size Checklists 181
Notes 201
KATHERINE E. KENNON is a professional architect and principal at the Architect WORKSHOP. She has extensive experience in commercial, healthcare, and residential projects. She continues to teach as an adjunct instructor in interior design and architectural programs on the subjects of codes, accessibility, and design. She has conducted various seminars on design, building codes, and accessibility throughout the US.
SHARON K. HARMON has more than twenty-five years’ experience in interior design and project management. Combining this with her strong interest in natural health, she now owns Life Design for Health, which helps people pursue a holistic approach to health and well-being.
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