Built-up Wood Beams

Built-up Wood Beams (1)  Where a beam is made up of individual pieces of lumber that are nailed together, the individual members shall be 38 mm or greater in thickness and installed on edge.     (2)  Except as permitted in Sentence (3), where individual members of a built-up beam are butted together to form a joint, the […]
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Ceiling Heights of Rooms or Spaces

(1)  The ceiling heights of rooms or spaces in residential occupancies and live/work units shall conform to Table 9.5.3.1. (2)  Areas in rooms or spaces over which ceiling height is not less than the minimum specified in Table 9.5.3.1. shall be contiguous with the entry or entries to those rooms or spaces. Article 9.5.3.1 Ontario Regulation 332/12 […]
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Ceiling Heights of Rooms or Spaces – Table

Table 9.5.3.1.Room Ceiling Heights Forming Part of Sentences 9.5.3.1.(1) and (2) Notes to Table 9.5.3.1.: (1) Area of the space shall be measured at floor level. Table 9.5.3.1 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Continuity of Handrails

Continuity of Handrails (1)  Except for stairs or ramps serving a house or an individual dwelling unit, at least one required handrail shall be continuous throughout the length of the stair or ramp, including at the landings, except where interrupted by doorways.     (2)  For stairs or ramps serving a house or an individual dwelling unit, at […]
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Continuity of the Air Barrier System

Continuity of the Air Barrier System (1)  Where the air barrier system consists of an air-impermeable panel-type material, all joints shall be sealed to minimize air leakage.     (2)  Where the air barrier system consists of flexible sheet material, all joints shall be,     (a)   sealed with compatible material such as tape or flexible sealant, or     […]
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Control of Water Ingress

Control of Water Ingress (1)  Except as provided in Article 9.16.3.2. or where it can be shown to be unnecessary, ingress of water underneath a floor-on-ground shall be prevented by grading or drainage. Article 9.16.3.1 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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CSA configurations for non-locking receptacles Diagram 1

CSA configurations for non-locking receptacles Diagram 1 (See Rules 26-700, 26-720, 26-744, 38-023, 58-400, 78-050, and 86-306,Diagram 2, and Appendix B.) For configurations 6-15R, 6-20R, 6-20RA, 6-30R, and 6-50R, Y denotes the identified terminal when used on circuits derived from three-phase, 4-wire 416 V circuits. Note: Except as noted above, in Diagrams 1 and 2,a) […]
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