Construction codes of Ontario

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Built-up Wood Beams

Built-up Wood Beams (1) Where a beam is made up of individual pieces of lumber that are nailed together, the individual members shall be 38 mm or greater in thickness and installed on edge. (2) Except as permitted in Sentence (3), where individual members of a built-up beam are butted together to form a joint, the […]

Cantilevered Floor Joists

Cantilevered Floor Joists (1) Floor joists supporting roof loads shall not be cantilevered more than 400 mm beyond their supports where 38 mm by 184 mm joists are used and not more than 600 mm beyond their supports where 38 mm by 235 mm or larger joists are used. (2) The cantilevered portions referred to in Sentence […]

Ceiling Heights of Rooms or Spaces

(1) The ceiling heights of rooms or spaces in residential occupancies and live/work units shall conform to Table 9.5.3.1. (2) Areas in rooms or spaces over which ceiling height is not less than the minimum specified in Table 9.5.3.1. shall be contiguous with the entry or entries to those rooms or spaces. Article 9.5.3.1 Ontario Regulation 332/12 […]

Ceiling Heights of Rooms or Spaces – Table

Table 9.5.3.1.Room Ceiling Heights Forming Part of Sentences 9.5.3.1.(1) and (2) Notes to Table 9.5.3.1.: (1) Area of the space shall be measured at floor level. Table 9.5.3.1 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code, Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.

Ceiling Joists Supporting Roof Load

Ceiling Joists Supporting Roof Load (1) Except as provided in Sentence (2), ceiling joists supporting part of the roof load from the rafters shall be not less than 25 mm greater in depth than required for ceiling joists not supporting part of the roof load. (2) When the roof slope is 1 in 4 or less, the […]

Ceiling Joists Supporting Roof Load

Clearance to Combustible Framing

(1) Not less than a 100 mm clearance shall be provided between the back and sides of a solid fuel-burning fireplace and combustible framing, except that a 50 mm clearance is permitted where the fireplace is located in an exterior wall. (2) Not less than a 50 mm clearance shall be provided between the back […]