Levelling of Sill Plates

Levelling of Sill Plates (1)  Sill plates shall be,     (a)   levelled by setting them on a full bed of mortar, or     (b)   laid directly on the foundation where the top of the foundation is level. (2)  The joint between the sill plate for exterior walls and the foundation shall be sealed in accordance with Subsection […]
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Masonry Unit Standards

Masonry Unit Standards (1)  Masonry units shall comply with,     (a)   ASTM C73, “Calcium Silicate Brick (Sand-Lime Brick)”,     (b)   ASTM C126, “Ceramic Glazed Structural Clay Facing Tile, Facing Brick, and Solid Masonry Units”,     (c)   ASTM C212, “Structural Clay Facing Tile”,     (d)   CAN/CSA-A82 “Fire Masonry Brick Made from Clay or Shale”,     (e)   CSA […]
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Material Standards For Soil Gas Control

Material Standards For Soil Gas Control (1)  Materials used to provide a barrier to soil gas ingress through floors-on-ground shall conform to CAN/CGSB-51.34-M, “Vapour Barrier, Polyethylene Sheet, for Use in Building Construction”. Article 9.13.4.3 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Maximum Allowable Clear Spans for Lintels in Flat Loadbearing Insulating Concrete Form (1-15M Bottom Bar)

Maximum Allowable Clear Spans for Lintels in Flat Loadbearing Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Walls(1)(2)(3) (1-15M Bottom Bar) Table A-18Forming Part of Sentence 9.20.17.4.(3) Notes to Table A-18: (1) Deflection criteria is L/240, where “L” is the clear span of the lintel. (2) Linear interpolation is permitted between ground snow loads and between lintel depths. (3) 10M stirrups are […]
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Maximum Allowable Clear Spans for Lintels in Flat Loadbearing Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Bottom Bar)

Maximum Allowable Clear Spans for Lintels in Flat Loadbearing Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Walls(1)(2)(3) (2-15M Bottom Bar) Table A-19 Forming Part of Sentence 9.20.17.4.(3) Notes to Table A-19: (1) Deflection criteria is L/240, where “L” is the clear span of the lintel. (2) Linear interpolation is permitted between ground snow loads and between lintel depths. (3) 10M stirrups […]
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Maximum Allowable Clear Spans for Lintels in Flat Loadbearing Insulating Concrete Form Table

Maximum Allowable Clear Spans for Lintels in Flat Loadbearing Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Walls(1)(2)(3) (1-10M Bottom Bar) Table A-17 Forming Part of Sentence 9.20.17.4.(3) Notes to Table A-17: (1) Deflection criteria is L/240, where “L” is the clear span of the lintel. (2) Linear interpolation is permitted between ground snow loads and between lintel depths. (3) 10M stirrups […]
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