CODES AND REGULATIONS


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<emphasis role="italic"><emphasis role="bold">CODES AND REGULATIONS</emphasis></emphasis>Various statutory codes, regulations, statutes, laws, and guidelines affect design and construction of projects. In most jurisdictions, the architect and engineer are required by law to design to applicable building codes and regulations, which vary from one jurisdiction to another and can vary between codes. Some jurisdictions that do not have sophisticated codes usually follow recognized national or international codes, which should be agreed on at the onset of a project so that the client and architect understand the rules for design and construction. All codes are intended for the …
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Frederick S. Merritt; Jonathan T. Ricketts: Building Design and Construction Handbook, Sixth Edition. CODES AND REGULATIONS, Chapter (McGraw-Hill Professional, 2001 1994 1982 1975 1965 1958), AccessEngineering Export