Adopts With Amendments
Chapter 22
Steel
International Building Code 2021
[F] 2201 General
Section 2201 — General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2201.1 Steel - Scope
Section 2201.1 — Steel - Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2201.1.1 Scope of Steel Construction
Section 2201.1.1 — Scope of Steel Construction. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2201.1.2 Steel Material Standards
Section 2201.1.2 — Steel Material Standards. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2201.1.3 Steel Welding
Section 2201.1.3 — Steel Welding. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2201.1.4 High-Strength Bolts
Section 2201.1.4 — High-Strength Bolts. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2201.1.5 Cold-Formed Steel
Section 2201.1.5 — Cold-Formed Steel. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2201.2 Structural Steel Design
Section 2201.2 — Structural Steel Design. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2201.2.1 Steel Construction Scope
Section 2201.2.1 — Steel Construction Scope. This section establishes the scope, applicability, and administrative provisions for enforcement of this code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2202 Identification and Protection of Steel
Section 2202 — Identification and Protection of Steel. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2202.1 Identification and Protection of Steel
Section 2202.1 — Identification and Protection of Steel. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2202.1.1 Structural Steel Materials
Section 2202.1.1 — Structural Steel Materials. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2202.2 Steel Definitions
Section 2202.2 — Steel Definitions. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2203 Identification and Protection of Steel
Section 2203 — Identification and Protection of Steel. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2203.1 Identification and Protection of Steel
Section 2203.1 — Identification and Protection of Steel. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2203.1.1 Steel Connection Design
Section 2203.1.1 — Steel Connection Design. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2203.2 Steel material identification
Section 2203.2 — Steel material identification. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2203.3 Bolted connections
Section 2203.3 — Bolted connections. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2203.4 Welded connections
Section 2203.4 — Welded connections. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2203.5 Seismic provisions for structural steel
Section 2203.5 — Seismic provisions for structural steel. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2203.5.1 Special moment frames
Section 2203.5.1 — Special moment frames. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2203.5.2 Special concentrically braced frames
Section 2203.5.2 — Special concentrically braced frames. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2203.5.3 Eccentrically braced frames
Section 2203.5.3 — Eccentrically braced frames. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2203.5.4 Buckling-restrained braced frames
Section 2203.5.4 — Buckling-restrained braced frames. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2203.5.5 Special plate shear walls
Section 2203.5.5 — Special plate shear walls. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2204 Cold-Formed Steel
Section 2204 — Cold-Formed Steel. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2204.1 Connections Steel
Section 2204.1 — Connections Steel. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2204.1.1 Structural Steel Connections
Section 2204.1.1 — Structural Steel Connections. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2204.2 Structural Steel Connections
Section 2204.2 — Structural Steel Connections. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2204.2.1 Welding Special Inspection
Section 2204.2.1 — Welding Special Inspection. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2204.2.2 Wall stud design
Section 2204.2.2 — Wall stud design. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2204.2.3 Floor joist design
Section 2204.2.3 — Floor joist design. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2204.2.4 Lateral bracing and bridging
Section 2204.2.4 — Lateral bracing and bridging. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2204.3 Bolting
Section 2204.3 — Bolting. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2205 Structural Steel
Section 2205 — Structural Steel. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2205.1 Steel - Seismic Requirements
Section 2205.1 — Steel - Seismic Requirements. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2205.1.1 Cold-Formed Steel Construction
Section 2205.1.1 — Cold-Formed Steel Construction. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2205.2 Steel Seismic Design - Seismic Requirements
Section 2205.2 — Steel Seismic Design - Seismic Requirements. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2205.2.1 Structural Steel Seismic Force-Resisting Systems
Section 2205.2.1 — Structural Steel Seismic Force-Resisting Systems. This section covers structural design and loading requirements. Specific values and calculation methods are defined in the official code text. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2205.3 Composite construction
Section 2205.3 — Composite construction. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2206 Steel Cable Structures
Section 2206 — Steel Cable Structures. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2206.1 General - Steel Storage Racks
Section 2206.1 — General - Steel Storage Racks. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2206.1.1 Steel Joists
Section 2206.1.1 — Steel Joists. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2206.2 Steel Joist Connections
Section 2206.2 — Steel Joist Connections. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2207 Steel Storage Racks
Section 2207 — Steel Storage Racks. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2207.1 Steel Storage Racks
Section 2207.1 — Steel Storage Racks. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2207.1.1 Steel Joists
Section 2207.1.1 — Steel Joists. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2207.2 Steel Storage Racks - Seismic Design
Section 2207.2 — Steel Storage Racks - Seismic Design. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2207.3 Steel Storage Racks - Connections
Section 2207.3 — Steel Storage Racks - Connections. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2207.4 Steel Storage Racks - Protection
Section 2207.4 — Steel Storage Racks - Protection. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2208 Steel Deck
Section 2208 — Steel Deck. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2208.1 General
Section 2208.1 — General. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2208.1.1 Steel Cable Structures
Section 2208.1.1 — Steel Cable Structures. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2208.2 Headers
Section 2208.2 — Headers. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2208.3 Roof deck
Section 2208.3 — Roof deck. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2209 Cold-Formed Steel Decks
Section 2209 — Cold-Formed Steel Decks. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2209.1 Cold-Formed Steel Light-Frame Construction
Section 2209.1 — Cold-Formed Steel Light-Frame Construction. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2209.2 Cold-Formed Steel Light-Frame - Headers and Beams
Section 2209.2 — Cold-Formed Steel Light-Frame - Headers and Beams. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2209.3 Cold-Formed Steel Light-Frame - Lateral Force Resisting Systems
Section 2209.3 — Cold-Formed Steel Light-Frame - Lateral Force Resisting Systems. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2210 Cold-Formed Steel Light-Frame Construction
Section 2210 — Cold-Formed Steel Light-Frame Construction. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2210.1 General - Cold-Formed Steel
Section 2210.1 — General - Cold-Formed Steel. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2210.2 Cold-Formed Steel Headers
Section 2210.2 — Cold-Formed Steel Headers. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2210.3 Cold-Formed Steel Trusses
Section 2210.3 — Cold-Formed Steel Trusses. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2211 Light-Gauge Steel Systems Used with Concrete
Section 2211 — Light-Gauge Steel Systems Used with Concrete. This section establishes occupancy classification and use requirements that determine applicable building code provisions. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2211.1 Cold-Formed Steel Deck
Section 2211.1 — Cold-Formed Steel Deck. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2211.2 Seismic Requirements for CFS Light-Frame
Section 2211.2 — Seismic Requirements for CFS Light-Frame. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2211.3 Non-Composite Steel Deck
Section 2211.3 — Non-Composite Steel Deck. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2212.2 Steel storage racks
Section 2212.2 — Steel storage racks. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2302.1 Wood Construction Definitions
Section 2302.1 — Wood Construction Definitions. This section provides definitions relevant to the code. Defined terms have specific meanings that affect how requirements are applied throughout the code. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2303.1 Minimum Wood Quality
Section 2303.1 — Minimum Wood Quality. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2304.1 General Design Requirements
Section 2304.1 — General Design Requirements. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2304.2 Design of Engineered Wood Products
Section 2304.2 — Design of Engineered Wood Products. This section addresses mechanical system requirements including ventilation, ductwork, and equipment specifications. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2304.3 Cross-Laminated Timber
Section 2304.3 — Cross-Laminated Timber. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2304.4 Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood
Section 2304.4 — Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood. This section addresses fire protection and life safety requirements. Specific provisions depend on building type, occupancy, and construction classification. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2304.5 Preservative-Treated Wood
Section 2304.5 — Preservative-Treated Wood. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2308.1 Conventional Light-Frame Construction
Section 2308.1 — Conventional Light-Frame Construction. This section specifies construction material requirements and standards. Refer to the official code for specific material specifications and testing standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
[F] 2308.2 Wall Framing
Section 2308.2 — Wall Framing. This section establishes specific code requirements. Refer to the official code text for detailed provisions, exceptions, and referenced standards. Refer to the official code text for complete requirements.
Code sections are sourced from the International Code Council (ICC) and NFPA. Refer to ICC Digital Codes or NFPA for the authoritative source documents.