Our Building Codes - Good, Bad, or Ugly? 13

[BuildersEngineer]

What do YOU think of our building codes, the IBC and IRC?

I've been publicly critical of the International Codes over the years. Well, someone at the ICC finally saw one of my articles and lashed back with a letter to the editor:

This letter is in response to a two-part piece I wrote concerning minimum rebar requirements in foundations. Here are the two articles:

Part 1, Minimum Rebar In Footings, from Structural Engineer Magazine, January, 2013

Part 2, Minimum Rebar In Foundation Walls, from Structural Engineer Magazine, March, 2013


Of course the ICC would disagree with my opinion that their publications are convoluted and confusing. But to suggest that I be banned from voicing that opinion in the future is downright un-American.

How do you feel about the IBC and IRC?

* Are they user-friendly?
* Do they produce consistent results from user to user?
* Can you find what you're looking for easily and quickly?

I'll post the results from this poll on my blog at BuildersEngineer.com

Thanks for you time.

 

[BuildersEngineer]

Thanks, everyone for your thoughtful input.