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Referenced Standards in Building Codes Historically

Referenced Standards in Building Codes Historically

Referenced Standards in Building Codes Historically

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I've been trying to document the structurally relevant standards that are referenced in historical building codes. I have had no problem with IBC 2000 through current as those codes have a "Chapter 35: Referenced Standards". Prior to IBC 2000, I've run into problems trying to identify which version of standards are referenced.

Does anyone have any tips on how to quickly obtain this information?

RE: Referenced Standards in Building Codes Historically

Are you talking about the UBC, SBC, and BOCA codes?

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RE: Referenced Standards in Building Codes Historically

I think he means ACI and AISC standards.

RE: Referenced Standards in Building Codes Historically

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Yes. I mean SBC and BOCA as well. If I'm correct, the IBC didn't start until IBC 2000.

I'm looking for standards referenced such as:
ACI
AF&PA
AISC
ASCE
AWS
BIA
NCMA
PCI
SDI
SJI
TMS
WFCM

These are all nicely laid out in Chapter 35 of IBC 2000 and more recent.

RE: Referenced Standards in Building Codes Historically

No they indicated that they had all the external code references from IBC 2000 and after but in earlier building codes (prior to IBC 2000) they couldn't find a chapter 35 with listed external references.

I think for the other codes (UBC, etc.) you simply have to scan through the entire text and write them down as you go.

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RE: Referenced Standards in Building Codes Historically

The IBC started with the 2000 version.

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Well...that sounds lovely :)
I was wondering if anyone knew of anywhere I could find the info from someone (online, etc) who has done that legwork before.

RE: Referenced Standards in Building Codes Historically

Slideruleera has links through their website to historical Uniform Building Code editions (http://slideruleera.net/Building-Codes-Historical....). There are references in the back of those codes. Not identical to Chapter 35, but pretty close.

RE: Referenced Standards in Building Codes Historically

Also - the UBC had a whole series of "UBC Standards" that they used - these are listed in their code. These were in addition to various ASTM standards and the like.

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