2009 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE FOR ONE AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS

The 2009 edition of the International Residential Code (IRC) published by the International Code Council is the model standard governing the construction, alteration, movement, enlargement, repair, equipment, use, occupancy, location, removal, and demolition of detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses not more than three stories above grade plane with a separate means of egress.This code brings together building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel-gas, energy and electrical provisions into a single, prescriptive format and is fully compatible with the broader I-Code family.For exam preparation, focus areas include code scope & administration (Chapter 1), definitions (Chapter 2), building planning (Chapter 3), foundations and structural systems (Chapters 4-10), mechanical/fuel-gas/plumbing/electrical systems (Chapters 12-43) and the appendices where applicable.

By International Code Council. This comprehensive code for homebuilding combines building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas, energy, and electrical provisions into a single resource. The 2009 International Residential Code For One- and Two- Family Dwellings uses these provisions to provide detailed insight into the construction of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories high. Using foundational principles that facilitate the use of new materials and building designs to guide the content, this reference guide also establishes minimum regulations using prescriptive provisions.