Wood Frame Roof Systems

Wood Frame Roof Systems (1)  Except as permitted in Sentence (2), roof systems of wood frame construction shall be tied to exterior masonry walls by not less than 12.7 mm diam anchor bolts,     (a)   spaced not more than 2.4 m apart,     (b)   embedded not less that 90 mm into the masonry, and     (c)   […]
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Wood Frame Walls Intersecting Masonry Walls

Wood Frame Walls Intersecting Masonry Walls (1)  Wood frame walls shall be tied to intersecting masonry walls with not less than 4.76 mm diam corrosion-resistant steel rods spaced not more than 900 mm o.c. vertically. (2)  Ties required in Sentence (1) shall be anchored to the wood framing at one end and shaped to provide a mechanical […]
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Wood Furring Size and Spacing

Wood Furring Size and Spacing Wood furring for the attachment of wall and ceiling finishes shall conform to Table 9.29.3.1. Table 9.29.3.1.Size and Spacing of Furring Forming Part of Sentence 9.29.3.1.(1) Article and Table 9.29.3.1 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code, Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only
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Wood Protection from Decay

Wood Protection from Decay (1)  Ends of wood joists, beams and other members framing into masonry or concrete shall be treated to prevent decay where the bottom of the member is at or below ground level, or a 12 mm air space shall be provided at the end and sides of the member. Article 9.23.2.2. Ontario […]
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Wood Roof Trusses

Wood Roof Trusses (1)  Roof trusses that are not designed in accordance with Part 4 shall,     (a)   be capable of supporting a total ceiling load (dead load plus live load) of 0.35 kPa plus two and two-thirds times the specified live roof load for 24 h, and     (b)   not exceed the deflections shown in […]
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Wooden Stair Stringers

(1)  Wooden stair stringers shall,     (a)   have a minimum effective depth of 90 mm, measured perpendicularly to the bottom of the stringer at the point of minimum cross-section, and an overall depth of not less than 235 mm     (b)   be supported and secured top and bottom,     (c)   be not less than 25 mm […]
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