Grade Marking (Lumber and Wood Products)

Grade Marking (1)  Lumber for joists, rafters, trusses and beams and for the uses listed in Table 9.3.2.1. shall be identified by a grade stamp to indicate its grade as determined by the NLGA, “Standard Grading Rules for Canadian Lumber”. Article 9.3.2.1 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Gypsum Board Materials

Gypsum Board Materials (1)  Gypsum products shall conform to,     (a)   CAN/CSA-A82.27-M, “Gypsum Board”,     (b)   ASTM C1178 / C1178M, “Coated Glass Mat Water-Resistant Gypsum Backing Panel”, or     (c)   ASTM C1396 / C1396M, “Gypsum Board”. Article 9.29.5.2 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code, Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only
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Gypsum Board Maximum Spacing of Supports

Gypsum Board Maximum Spacing of Supports (1)  Maximum spacing of supports for gypsum board applied as a single layer shall conform to Table 9.29.5.3. Article 9.29.5.3. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only. GYPSUM BOARD FINISH Gypsum board is the most widely used interior finish because of its speed […]
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Gypsum Board Supporting Insulation

Gypsum Board Supporting Insulation (1)  Gypsum board supporting insulation shall be at least 12.7 mm thick. Article 9.29.5.4. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only. GYPSUM BOARD FINISH Although 9.5 mm (3⁄8 in.) thick gypsum board may be used on walls with support spacings up to 400 mm (16 […]
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Gypsum Products

Gypsum Products (1)  Gypsum products shall conform to,     (a)   CAN/CSA-A82.27-M, “Gypsum Board”,     (b)   ASTM C1178 / C1178M, “Coated Glass Mat Water-Resistant Gypsum Backing Panel”, or     (c)   ASTM C1396 / C1396M, “Gypsum Board”. Article 9.29.5.2. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Hydrostatic Pressure (floor-on ground)

Hydrostatic Pressure floor-on ground (1)  Where groundwater levels may cause hydrostatic pressure beneath a floor-on-ground, the floor-on-ground shall be,     (a)   a cast-in-place concrete slab, and                (b) designed to resist such pressures Article 9.16.3.2 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Indoor Design Temperatures

Indoor Design Temperatures (1)  At the outside design temperature, required heating facilities shall be capable of maintaining an indoor air temperature of not less than,     (a)   22°C in all living spaces,     (b)   22°C in unfinished basements, and     (c)   15°C in heated crawl spaces. Article 9.33.3.1 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published […]
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