HA! isn't that the truth. ibc, aci, astm, asce, icc, etc etc...there really should be a limit to how often you have to pay for new versions or at least limit releases (many revisions/versions have very minor changes and there's no good reason to have another "something" out there to buy)...set it at every 3-4 years for all (maybe even coordinated so that the current astm is the current astm recognized by ibc for example). but that discussion is probably better suited for another thread (unless someone can post the answer relatively soon then this thread could simply turn in to a gripe session).
The last I heard, they wanted to start going to a 5 year cycle because of these exact complaints. I think the new steel and concrete codes are supposed to come out in 2010 with the new 7 coming out in '13. The lag gives the material codes a coupla years to incorporate any new loading issues from a new 7.
The times when a code (the vaunted green book) stays in effect for 30 years are over, though.
If you "heard" it on the internet, it's guilty until proven innocent. - DCS
Keep in mind there may be supplements issued between cycles. I understand IBC 2009 will reference ASCE 7-05 Supplement 2 (Supplement 1 is the current blue covered 7-05). Some jurisdictions skip the supplements, some do not.
