Protection from Damage due to Soil Movement Garage

Protection from Damage due to Soil Movement Garage (1)  In clay-type soils subject to significant movement with a change in soil moisture content, the foundation depth of carports or garages connected to a house or an individual dwelling unit directly or by a breezeway shall be approximately the same depth as the foundation of the main […]
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Protection from Freezing

Protection from Freezing (1)  The bottom of excavations shall be kept from freezing throughout the entire construction period. Article 9.12.1.3 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Reduction in Thickness

Reduction in Thickness, (1)  Where the top of a foundation wall is reduced in thickness to permit the installation of floor joists, the reduced section shall be not more than 350 mm high and not less than 90 mm thick.     (2)  Where the top of a foundation wall is reduced in thickness to permit the installation […]
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Reinforced Concrete Block Foundation Walls Laterally Supported at the Top

Reinforced Concrete Block Foundation Walls Laterally Supported at the Top(1) Table 9.15.4.2.B.Forming Part of Sentence 9.15.4.2.(4) Notes to Table 9.15.4.2.B.: (1) See Article 9.15.4.3. (2) See Article 9.15.4.6. Table 9.15.4.2.B. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Reinforcement for Flat Insulating Concrete Form Foundation Wall

Reinforcement for Flat Insulating Concrete Form Foundation Wall, (1)  Horizontal reinforcement in flat insulating concrete form foundation walls shall,     (a)   consist of,              (i)   one 10M bar placed not more than 300 mm from the top of the wall, and             (ii)   10M bars spaced not more than 600 mm o.c., and     (b)   be […]
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Reinforcement for Flat Insulating Concrete Form Walls

Reinforcement for Flat Insulating Concrete Form Walls (1)  Horizontal reinforcement in above-grade flat insulating concrete form walls shall,     (a)   consist of,              (i)   one 10M bar placed not more than 300 mm from the top of the wall, and             (ii)   10M bars spaced not more than 600 mm o.c., and     (b)   be placed […]
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Reinforcing Steel For Concrete Slabs Over Cold Storage Room

Reinforcing Steel For Concrete Slabs Over Cold Storage Room Refer to Article 9.39.1.1 if it applies. (1)  Reinforcing steel shall conform to Grade 400 in CSA G30.18, “Carbon Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement”. Article 9.39.1.3 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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