Construction codes of Ontario

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Anchorage of Columns and Posts

Anchorage of Columns and Posts (1) Except as provided in Sentences (2) and (3), exterior columns and posts shall be anchored to resist uplift and lateral movement. (2) Except as provided in Sentence (3), where columns or posts support balconies, decks, verandas and other exterior platforms, and the columns or posts extend not more than 600 […]

Anchorage of Columns and Posts

Columns Application

Columns Application (1) This Section applies to columns used to support, (a) beams carrying loads from not more than 2 wood frame floors where, (i) the supported length of joists bearing on such beams does not exceed 5 m, and (ii) the live load on any floor does not exceed 2.4 kPa, […]

Columns Lateral Support

Columns Lateral Support (1) Columns shall be securely fastened to the supported member to reduce the likelihood of lateral differential movement between the column and the supported member. (2) Except as permitted by Sentence (3), columns shall be laterally supported, (a) directly, or (b) by connection to the supported members. (3) Columns need not […]

Decks, Porches and Balconies

Decks, Porches and Balconies Decks, porches and balconies are considered structures in the building code and when over 600 mm (24 in.) above ground, must be supported by frost-resistant foundations, be laterally braced, be designed to accommodate the weight of people and snow, and have stairs and railings that meet code requirements. If planning to […]

Deflections

(1) The maximum deflection of structural members shall conform to Table 9.4.3.1. (2) Dead loads need not be considered in computing deflections referred to in Sentence (1). Article 9.4.3.1 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code, Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.

Design and Attachment of Handrails

Design and Attachment of Handrails (1) Handrails and their supports shall be designed and constructed to withstand the following loads, which need not be considered to act simultaneously: (a) a concentrated load of not less than 0.9 kN applied at any point and in any direction for all handrails, and (b) for handrails other […]