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Detached houses, duplexes and townhouses up to 3 stories with their own exits use the IRC; every other building uses the IBC (IBC 101.2).

A random sample from 6,919 sections for San Antonio, TX, the 2024 IRC and IBC

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  • IBC 1607.12.3

    Elements supporting hoists for façade access and building maintenance equipment

    • Requirements for elements supporting hoists for façade access and building maintenance equipment.

    International Building Code, 2024 · Chapter 16, Structural DesignRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • R703.3

    Wall Covering Nominal Thickness and Attachments

    • Siding thickness and nailing follow Table R703.3(1) and the maker's instructions, based on 16 in studs; screws replace nails on steel (No. 6, 7 or 8 for 0.099, 0.113 or 0.120 in nails).

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 7, Wall CoveringRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • IBC 202

    Roof assembly

    • In Chapter 15, the roof covering and deck (or one component doing both) providing weather protection and resisting loads; may include underlayment, thermal barrier, insulation and vapor retarder.

    Works withIBC Chapter 15

    International Building Code, 2024 · Chapter 2, DefinitionsRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

  • R606.3.2

    Masonry Unit Placement

    • Lay units in plastic mortar with tight joints, no deep furrows; solid units get full joints, hollow units mortar the face shells; disturbed units are relaid.

    International Residential Code, 2024 · Chapter 6, Wall ConstructionRead the full text (opens UpCodes in a new tab)

Searches all 4,276 IRC 2024 sections, 5,532 IBC 2024 sections and defined terms (Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 so far) and each city's local rules as they are added. Section numbers and titles from the International Residential Code and International Building Code, 2024 editions, copyrighted by the International Code Council; the IRC's electrical chapters (34 to 43) follow NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code. Requirements are summarized in our words (IRC Chapters 3 to 43, IBC Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33); read the full text at the link on each result. Local values come from each city's published documents.

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