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 Read Books about Building Code
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Web Sites
Australian Building Codes Board
Information on building codes in Australia.
BOCA
Web site of Building Officials and Code Administrators-International - publisher of national and international building codes.
Buildingteam.com Codes database
Provides detailed information on building codes for all 50 states, major cities, and some counties.
CSA International
A leader in the field of standards development and the application in the world.
Code Check
Help with building codes.
Craftsman-book.com Newsletter
About building codes.
Document Center - Your Standards Library
Search and order standards online, including in the area of civil engineering.
eBuildingCodes.com
Home page of eBuildingCodes.com, an independent source for locating and purchasing building codes, electrical codes, fire safety codes , and state code requirements on the internet.
ICBO
International Conference of Building Officials, dedicated to uniform codes. The site has feature articles and other information.
International Code Council
Its goal is to offer a single, complete set of construction codes without regional limitations.
National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards, Inc.
Homepage of NCSBCS, an organization of the nation’s governors and their chief building regulatory officials, promotes the development of an efficient, cooperative system of building regulation to ensure the public’s safety in all buildings, residential and commercial.
Navy, Whole Building Design Guide
A web site contains building design guide, case studies, and some other links.
Russian Federation Construction Codes & Standards
SNIP is a uniform system of national construction codes and regulations of the Russian Federation. Publications in English are available.
United States Department of Energy Building Standards & Guidelines Program
A resource on national energy codes and standards.
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Technical Articles
Building Code Amendment Justification Research: Poor Indoor Air Quality Mitigation Relative To Attached Garages
This paper reports on research that utilized the Sealed Housing for Evaporation Determination (SHED) method for measuring auto emissions in a confined space to facilitate measurement of "off-gassing" of automobiles in a simulated garage space.
Development of the CIB Proactive Program on Performance Based Building Codes and Standards
This report present a proposal for a CIB-wide program on Performance Based Building Codes and Standards that will incorpate what is known, what is currently done in practice, and what needs to be addressed or developed in the next CIB triennium so that the worldwide building industry and the general public can benefit from such codes and standards.
Factors Affecting Adoption of the International Building Code: A Survey of Texas Building Officials
The objective of this study was to identify relevant issues affecting the adoption of the 2000 International Building Code (IBC) and measure the level of receptiveness of the 2000 IBC among Texas code officials.
Three Case Studies on Static and Dynamic Testing of Piles
The design and construction of pile foundations requires the engineer to evaluate the capacity of a pile. Traditionally, the engineer performs static tests to prove that the design is safe. However, due to time and cost considerations, static tests are now often replaced by dynamic testing methods as illustrated by the following case histories.
1996 National Seismic Hazard Maps
Developed by USGS.
Performance-based Building Codes - Converting the Canadian Construction Industry?
An essay written by Achim Hering.
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