Adopted Codes

Effective January 1, 2021, the City of Cookeville has adopted the following codes:

  • 2018 International Building Code
  • 2018 International Residential Code: Amendments
  • 2018 International Plumbing Code
  • 2018 International Fuel Gas Code: Amendments
  • 2018 International Mechanical Code
  • 2018 International Energy Conservation Code: Amendments
  • 2018 International Fire Code
  • 2018 International Existing Building Code
  • 2018 International Property Maintenance Code
  • 2017 National Electric Code
  • 2010 ADA Accessible Design Code


Design Criteria


COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

 

  • GENERAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS : SECTION 1604
  • WIND LOAD : Table 1604.5 and Section 1609
  • ROOF LIVE LOAD : REF. IBC TABLE 1607.1
  • SNOW LOAD : Section 1608, ASCE    
  • SEISMIC LOADS : IBC 1613
  • FROST LINE : 12 INCHES
  • SOIL TERMITE : PROTECTION IS REQUIRED
  • THIS AREA IS SUBJECT TO DECAY AND WEATHERING : SEVERE
  • SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY : C
  • WIND SPEED : 115 MPH

 

 

RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

 

  • REFERENCE : IRC R-301.2(1)
  • SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY : C
  • ROOF LIVE LOAD : Table R301.6
  • GROUND SNOW LOAD : 10 LBS. PSF Figure R301.2(5)
  • WIND SPEED : 115 MPH Figure R301.2(4) A
  • TOPOGRAPHIC EFFECTS : B
  • FROST LINE DEPTH : 12 INCHES
  • WINTER DESIGN TEMP : 20 deg.
  • ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT : REQUIRED NO UNLESS REQUIRED BY CODE
  • AIR FREEZING INDEX : 1500 OR LESS
  • MEAN ANNUAL TEMP : 53.7
  • TERMITE PROTECTION REQUIRED : YES
  • THIS AREA IS SUBJECT TO DECAY AND WEATHERING : MODERATE/HEAVY
  • EXTERIOR WALL INSULATION : R-13
  • ATTIC INSULATION : R-38
  • WINDOWS : SOLAR 0.25 U-FACTOR 0.35