Building Code: A Compilation of Building Regulations Covering Every Phase of Municipal Building Activity With Special Emphasis on Fire Preventive Features (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

F. W. Fitzpatrick

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266281206 ISBN 13: 9780266281207

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Comprehensive building regulations with fire safety at the core.

This practical reference compiles municipal rules for every phase of building activity, emphasizing fire prevention features to help professionals meet code requirements.

This edition presents clear, structured guidance on materials, workmanship, and inspection practices. It covers reinforced concrete and hollow tile systems, terra cotta use in walls and columns, concrete block building, and related testing and compliance standards. Readers will find concrete rules for stresses, joint work, moisture handling, and load support, all framed for real-world application by builders, designers, and inspectors.

• Understand how reinforced concrete, terra cotta, and hollow tile are specified and limited by the code.
• Learn minimum material strengths, bond requirements, and joint workmanship to ensure safety and compliance.
• Discover testing, inspection, and approval procedures that govern construction materials and methods.
• Gain a practical view of how code provisions affect walls, floors, columns, and load-bearing elements.

Ideal for architects, contractors, building inspectors, code officials, and students studying construction regulation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266281206
• ISBN 13: 9780266281207
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 146