The model code that sets the minimum safety standards for commercial building design and construction in the U.S.
The International Building Code is the model building code published by the International Code Council that establishes minimum requirements for the design and construction of most buildings other than one- and two-family dwellings. The IBC governs structural loads, fire resistance, means of egress, accessibility, and building materials, among other topics. Nearly all U.S. jurisdictions have adopted some version of the IBC, often with local amendments, as their primary commercial building code.
The structural engineer designs the building's floor system to carry the live loads required by IBC Table 1607.1 for the office occupancy type.
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