Thickness of Exterior Walls Masonry

Thickness of Exterior Walls Masonry     (1)  Masonry exterior walls, other than cavity walls, in 1 storey buildings and the top storeys of 2 and 3 storey buildings shall be not less than 140 mm thick provided the walls are not more than 2.8 m high at the eaves and 4.6 m high at the peaks […]
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Thickness of Flat Insulating Concrete Form Walls

Thickness of Flat Insulating Concrete Form Walls (1)  The thickness of concrete in flat insulating concrete form walls not in contact with the ground shall be,     (a)   not less than 140 mm, and     (b)   constant for the entire height of the wall. Article 9.20.17.1 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca […]
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Thickness of Solid Concrete and Unreinforced Concrete Block Foundation Walls

Thickness of Solid Concrete and Unreinforced Concrete Block Foundation Walls Table 9.15.4.2.A. Forming Part of Sentence 9.15.4.2.(1) Notes to Table 9.15.4.2.A.: (1) See Article 9.15.4.3. (2) See Article 9.15.4.6. (3) See Table 9.15.4.2.B. Table 9.15.4.2.A Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Through-Wall Flashing

Through-Wall Flashing A through-wall flashing intercepts and directs any water flowing down the cavity to the exterior (see Figures 120 and 121). Figure 120 Figure 121 Oncodes.ca publishes this information for educational purposes only (CMHC)
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Tying

Tying (1)  Where two or more wythes are tied together with metal ties of the individual rod type, the ties shall conform to the requirements in Sentences (3) to (6).     (2)  Other ties may be used where it can be shown that such ties provide walls that are at least as strong and as durable as […]
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Type of Granular Material

Type of Granular Material     (1)  Granular material used to drain the bottom of a foundation shall consist of a continuous layer of crushed stone or other coarse clean granular material containing,     (a)   not more than 10% of material that will pass a 4 mm sieve, and     (b)   no pyritic material in a concentration […]
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Unit Masonry Construction

Unit Masonry Construction (1)  Concrete block shall conform to CSA A165.1, “Concrete Block Masonry Units”, and shall have a compressive strength over the average net cross-sectional area of the block of not less than 15 MPa.     (2)  Mortar, grout, mortar joints, corbelling and protection for unit masonry shall conform to Section 9.20.     (3)  For concrete block […]
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