Offsetting of Joints Wood Shingles and Shakes (1)  In single-course application, joints in succeeding courses shall be offset at least 40 mm so that joints in any two of three consecutive courses are staggered. (2)  In double-course application, joints in the outer course shall be offset from joints in the under-course by not less than 40 mm, […]

Openings in Loadbearing Flat Insulating Concrete Form Walls (1)  No openings shall occur within 1.2 m of interior and exterior corners of exterior loadbearing flat insulating concrete form walls.  (2)  In loadbearing flat insulating concrete form walls, lintels shall be provided over all openings wider than 900 mm.  (3)  Lintels described in Sentence (2) shall be constructed in […]

Openings in Non-Loadbearing Flat Insulating Concrete Form Walls (1)  No openings shall occur within 1.2 m of interior and exterior corners of exterior non-loadbearing flat insulating concrete form walls.     (2)  Portions of walls over openings in non-loadbearing flat insulating concrete form walls shall have a minimum depth of concrete of not less than 200 mm over […]