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Aluminum (IBC 2009 Chapter 20)

This chapter governs the quality, design, fabrication, and erection of aluminum used in buildings and structures.

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Aluminum (IBC 2009 Chapter 20) is presented here as a reference within the IBC 2009 collection for Washington. This chapter governs the quality, design, fabrication, and erection of aluminum used in buildings and structures. Use the Washington State Building Code Council to confirm the code edition currently adopted for the project, and compare the model text with state amendments, local amendments, effective dates and the permit authority's interpretation. The ICC code library is the model-code publication path. This Harth page is a searchable reference transcription, not an official code publication, legal opinion or confirmation that this edition controls a particular address. Record the project jurisdiction, application date, occupancy, construction type and amendment set before relying on a section. Where this page conflicts with an official publication or the authority having jurisdiction, the official source controls. This duplicate source record is retained for route compatibility, marked noindex, and canonicalized to /building-codes/us-states/maryland/ibc-2009/aluminum.

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2001 — General

2001.1 Scope. This chapter shall govern the quality, design, fabrication and erection of aluminum.

2002 — Materials

2002.1 General. Aluminum used for structural purposes in buildings and structures shall comply with AA ASM 35 and AA ADM 1. The nominalloads shall be the minimum design loads required by Chapter 16.

Frequently asked questions

What standards must structural aluminum comply with?

Structural aluminum in buildings and structures must comply with AA ASM 35 and AA ADM 1.

Where are the minimum design loads for aluminum structures specified?

The minimum design loads for aluminum structures are those required by Chapter 16 of the IBC.

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