This manual has been developed to assist those engaged in the preparation or examination of plans fro buildings to be designed and constructed under the 2006 International Building Code (IBC). Both the field inspector and the plan reviewer will benefit from this practical text, which can be used as a teaching tool and learning aid. It covers both nonstructural and basic structural aspects of plan review and includes such items as fire-resistive construction, maximum sizes of building for particular occupancies, exit considerations, and automatic sprinkler systems requirements. although the manual is based on the IBC, many of the principles discussed may be applied to other model codes. Whether you are an entry level plans examiner or an experienced plan check engineer, the plan review manual is an essential reference book.