IBC - International Building Code ● IMPROVE RESILIENCE TO
DISASTERS
ICC - International Code Council - Seismic activity, flood-resistant
➢ A nonprofit organization dedicated to construction, and wind resistance
developing a set of model building standards.
codes. (I-Codes)
➢ Established in 1994 ● SUPPORT INNOVATION
➢ Comprised of three regional - Modern construction techniques
organizations — BOCA,ICBO,SBCCI and cutting-edge sustainable
➢ Based in United States technologies.
● BOCA - Building Officials and Code ● PROVIDE TRAINING &
Administrators CERTIFICATION
● ICBO - International Conference of Building - Proper code interpretation, higher
Officials quality construction.
● SBCCI - Southern Building Code Congress
International ● FACILITATE GLOBAL
COLLABORATION
● IRC - International Residential Code - Share expertise on building
● IFC - International Fire Code safety.
● IECC - International Energy Conservation
Code INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
● IgCC - International Green Construction ➢ provides minimum safety standards for
Code the design, construction, and
maintenance of buildings to protect
● ASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers public health, safety, and welfare.
● NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
● ACI - American Concrete Institute Purpose of IBC
● ENSURE PUBLIC SAFETY
Purpose of ICC - Establish minimum standards
● PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY ● PROVIDE CONSISTENCY
- ensuring uniformity in
● ESTABLISH MINIMUM STANDARDS construction practices
- Minimum requirements for
structural design, fire safety & ● PROMOTE ACCESSIBILITY
prevention, accessibility, energy - Provisions for accessibility
efficiency and sustainability,
plumbing mechanical and ● SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY
electrical. - guidelines for energy-efficiency
● PROMOTE CONSISTENCY AMONG ● ENHANCE DISASTER RESILIENCE
JURISDICTIONS - seismic design, wind-load
- Easier code enforcement and provisions, & flood-resistant
compliance construction
● ENHANCE BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY ● FACILITATE INNOVATION
- Energy efficient designs - adaptable provisions that
accommodate new materials,
technologies, and construction
techniques
Key Features of IBC Limits of applicability, enforcement.
● STRUCTURAL SAFETY
- Load-bearing requirements CHAPTER 2. DEFINITIONS
- ASCE 7 for structural design Guide for word definitions and meaning
uniformity.
● FIRE SAFETY
- Fire-resistive construction CHAPTER 3. OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION
- Provisions for safe evacuation & USE
Classification of building uses.
● BUILDING OCCUPANCY AND USE ❖ Assembly
- Categorizes buildings ❖ Business
❖ Educational
● EGRESS REQUIREMENTS ❖ Factory
- Ensure safe evacuation ❖ High-Hazard
❖ Institutional
● ACCESSIBILITY ❖ Mercantile
- Mandates accessible paths ❖ Residential
❖ Storage
● ENERGY EFFICIENCY ❖ Utility
- promote energy-saving designs &
sustainable building practices
CHAPTER 4. SPECIAL DETAILED
● MATERIALS STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS BASED ON OCCUPANCY &
- quality and safety of construction USE
materials Various requirements for different types of
- ACI (concrete), AISC (steel), and occupancy and use. Supplemental to safety,
ASTM (materials testing) height and area limitations, etc.
Users of IBC CHAPTER 5. GENERAL BUILDING HEIGHTS
● Local Governments & AREAS
- With modifications to suit local Provisions that regulate the minimum type of
needs. construction area limits and height limits based
● Architects and Engineers on occupancy of a building. Also involves
- Use it as a guideline for designing basements, mezzanines, and equipment
safe and compliant buildings. platforms.
● Builders and Contractors
- Follow its provisions to meet legal CHAPTER 6. TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION
and safety requirements. Fire safety considerations.
● Inspectors and Code Officials
- Enforce the code to ensure ● TYPE I - Completely Non-combustible
construction meets safety and - Skyscraper – highest fire resistance
performance standards. ● TYPE II - Non-combustible with less fire
resistance.
IBC in the Philippine Context - Low fire resistance
● Compare with Local Codes ● TYPE III - Mixed
● Client/Project Requirements - EXT - NC ; INT - C
- projects seeking LEED or global ● TYPE IV - Heavy timber
certifications compliance with the ● TYPE V - Combustible
IBC - Bahay Kubo – Wood Frame
● Collaboration with Foreign Experts
- Project with international partners
CHAPTER 1. SCOPE & ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 7. FIRE AND SMOKE CHAPTER 13. ENERGY EFFICIENCY
PROTECTION FEATURES Must be in compliance with IECC - International
⬆️ ⬇️
Provisions for fire safety and prevention, passive Energy Conservation Code.
resistance to the spread of fire. R Value ; U Value
● Fire partition: Exterior
● Fire walls: Min. 1 hrs. | 2hrs - 4hrs CHAPTER 14. EXTERIOR WALLS
● Fire Barrier: Interior Minimum standards for wall covering materials,
installation of wall coverings.
CHAPTER 8. INTERIOR FINISHES ● Min. of 1 hr. Fire resistance
Performance requirements for controlling fire ● Insulation ; Weather
growth. Materials used as interior finishes
decorations for certain flame-spread index. CHAPTER 15. ROOF ASSEMBLIES & ROOF
Fire Ratings: Flame Spread STRUCTURES
● A – 0 - 25 ; Very Slow Standards for both roof assemblies and
● B – 26 - 75 ; Moderate structures that sit on top of the roofs of the
● C – 76 - 200 ; Fast buildings.
● ¼ in./ft. Drainage Slope
CHAPTER 9. FIRE PROTECTION & LIFE
SAFETY SYSTEMS CHAPTER 16. STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Minimum requirements for active fire protection Minimum structural loading requirements for
equipment to perform the following functions; use.
detect a fire, alert the occupants and fire ● Structural Loads
department, control smoke & fire.
● Fire Sprinkler - 300+ occupants CHAPTER 17. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS &
● Standpipe - Stairs ; 4 - Storey TESTS
● Fire Alarm - 15 dB Variety of procedures and criteria for testing
materials and assemblies. Involves inspections
CHAPTER 10. MEANS OF EGRESS of Chapter 1 by requiring special inspections,
Regulating design for the method for protection and in some cases, structural observations.
of people IN THE BUILDING to allow for timely ● Required Testing and Inspections
relocation or evacuation of occupants. ● Testing - before
● 1 - 49 : 1 Exit ● Inspection - after
● 50 - 500 : 2 Exit
● 501 - 1000 : 3 Exit
● 1001+ : 4 Exit
★ 200 - 400 ft - Max. TD.
CHAPTER 11. ACCESSIBILITY
Requirements for accessibility of buildings and
their associated sites and facilities for people
with disabilities. ADA - American with Disabilities
Act.
● Door Width: min. 32 in.
● Slope: 1:12
● 3 Storeys - Elevator
● 36 in. Long Grab Bar
CHAPTER 12. INTERIOR ENVIRONMENT
Involves the interior features — ventilation,
lighting, temperature control, etc.
● 20°C = 68°F (Min. Temp.)
● 8% Floor Area = Window 🖕
