SEAOC - ICC, 2020. From the Publisher:2018 IBC® SEAOC Structural/Seismic Design Manual, Volume 4: Examples for Steel-Framed Buildings This series provides a step-by-step approach to applying the structural provisions of the 2018 International Building Code® and referenced standards. Volume 4 details sample structures with steel moment frames or braced frames..... More
ACI, 01/01/2019. Referenced by the 2019 California Building Code:The code portion of this document covers the proper design and construction of buildings of structural concrete. The code has been written in such form that it may be adopted by reference in a general building code and earlier editions have been..... More
American Concrete Institute, 2019. 2019. Description from ACI:The “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete” (“Code”) provides minimum requirements for the materials, design, and detailing of structural concrete buildings and, where applicable, nonbuilding structures. This Code was developed by an ANSI-approved consensus process and addresses structural systems, members, and connections, including..... More
ASCE, 2016. ASCE Standard 7 is now published and sold only as a two volume set. Volume 1 being the Provisions, supplement, and errata. Volume 2, the Commentary From the ASCE: Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE/SEI 7-16, provides the most up-to-date and coordinated loading..... More
ICC / NFPA / IAPMO, 2019. Need it ALL? The COMBO includes: Part 1: Administration Part 2: Building Part 2.5: Residential (one and two family dwellings) Part 3: Electrical Part 4: Mechanical Part 5: Plumbing Part 6: Energy Part 9: Fire ..... More
IAPMO, 07/01/2016. Effective January 1, 2017 Reprints and amends the 2015 UPC. Part 5. The California Plumbing Code contains plumbing standards of state adopting agencies. Part 5 incorporates and reprints the Uniform Plumbing Code 2015. (2016 edition published by IAPMO for the CBSC) Your purchase includes all amendments, revisions Complete list..... More
IAPMO, 2019. Title 24 Part 4. The California Mechanical Code contains the mechanical building standards of state adopting agencies. Part 4 incorporates and reprints the Uniform Mechanical Code 2018. (This edition is published by IAPMO)Don't forget TABS for your CMC! More
IAPMO, 2019. Title 24 Part 5. The California Plumbing Code contains plumbing standards of state adopting agencies. Part 5 incorporates and reprints the Uniform Plumbing Code 2018. (This 2019 edition is published by IAPMO for the CBSC)Your purchase includes all amendments, revisions, and errata for the 3 year cycle. More
ICC, 07/01/2016. To be Published July 2016, Effective January 2017. Part 12. The California Referenced Standards Code (CRSC) contains minimum test and reference standards required by the California Building Standards Code. (2016 edition published by ICC) Included is a free subscription service for all state updates and supplements. Effective January..... More
ICC, 07/01/2013. Reprints, amends, and supplements the 2015 International Building Code (IBC) effective Jan 2017. The California Building Code (CBC) is a fully integrated code based on the 2015 International Building Code.Part 2 now also includes Title 24, Part 8 (California Historical Building Code) and Title 24, Part 10 (California..... More
ICC, 07/01/2013. Reprints, amends, and supplements the 2018 International Building Code (IBC), effective Jan 2020. The 2019 California Building Code (CBC) is a fully integrated code based on the 2018 International Building Code. (With Extensive amendments and additions) This code comes in a 2 volume set. Included is a free..... More
ICC, 05/01/2013. Effective January 1, 2017. This document is the 6th of 12 parts of the official triennial compilation and publication of the adoptions, amendments and repeal of administrative regulations to California Code of Regulations, Title 24, also referred to as the California Building Standards Code. This part..... More
ICC, 07/01/2013. Effective January 1, 2017. The California Fire Code (CFC) contains regulations consistent with nationally recognized accepted practices for safeguarding, to a reasonable degree, life and property from the hazards of: Fire and explosion Dangerous conditions arising from the storage, handling... ... More
NFPA, 2019. From the NFPA:The 2019 California Electrical Code, California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 3 is based on the 2017 edition of NFPA 70®: National Electrical Code (NEC) -- the widely adopted Code containing regulations for electrical wiring, overcurrent protection, grounding, and installation. Updated every three years to..... More
Taunton Press, 12/01/2018. Fourth Edition. From the Publisher; This enlarged, updated, and expanded FOURTH edition of the classic reference on home systems and materials includes the latest code information, new full-color drawings, and a completely new section on making your home green. The Visual Handbook of Building and Remodeling is..... More
Island Press, 2019. Paperback. Foreword by Jan Gehl. Imagine waking up to the gentle noises of the city, and moving through your day with complete confidence that you will get where you need to go quickly and efficiently. Soft City is about ease and comfort, where density has a human dimension, adapting..... More
Taunton Press, 11/2017. An Illustrated Guide to Building a Safe House. The latest edition of the flagship Code Check has arrived. Code Check 8th edition is based on the 2015 IRC, UMC, & UPC, and the 2014 NEC, the most commonly adopted codes in the United States. Major changes are..... More
Taunton Press, 09/2020. An Illustrated Guide to Building a Safe House. The latest edition of the flagship Code Check has arrived. Code Check 9th edition is based on the 2018 IRC, UMC, & UPC, and the 2017 NEC, the most commonly adopted codes in the United States (and the ones..... More
East Bay Muni Utility District, 08/01/2004. From the Publishers: This beautifully photographed 320-page book features more than 650 native Californian and Mediterranean plants suited to the climate and microclimates of the Bay Area. With full color images throughout, the book shows plants in garden settings that blend well with natural..... More
Sgipping Now! The California Accessibility Reference Manual (CARM) is a quick and easy-to-understand reference guide that presents, delineates and illustrates the requirements of accessibility found in the California Building Code (CBC, 2019) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, 2010).Through its clear, user-friendly format and illustrations, the CARM presents the accessibility building..... More
Taunton Press, 10/10/2018. Best of Fine Homebuilding: Completely Revised and Updated February 2018. From the Publisher;Foundation work is not the glamorous side of home building. It is hard, dirty work. But it's also the work upon which all other work rests, and so a good foundation is critical to every..... More
John Wiley & Sons, 02/01/2020. With dedicated web site. From the Publisher; The #1 visual guide to building construction principles, updated with the latest materials, methods, and systems For over four decades, Building Construction Illustrated has been the leading visual guide to the principles of building construction. Filled with..... More
John Wiley & Sons, 03/31/2018. A Guide to Understanding the 2018 International Building Code (IBC). From the Publisher; An easy-to-use, illustrated guide to the 2018 edition of the International Building Code As the U.S. building industry adapts the international standards, architects and other building professionals need a...... More
Solano Press, 10/15/2018. From the Publishers: Since it was first published in 1991, Guide to California Planning has served as the authoritative textbook on city and county planning practice throughout the state. The first book ever written that covers all aspects of planning in a single state, Guide to California..... More
WoodenBoat Books, 11/01/2004. From the Publisher: The almost forgotten craft of shifting large weights with brains instead of engines. Beginning with practical rules for moving like "Get the Ming vase out of the Room. All the way out," and "What goes up comes down heavier." This is a fascinating description..... More