Bearing for Beams

Bearing for Beams (1)  Beams shall have even and level bearing and shall have not less than 89 mm length of bearing at end supports, except as required in notes to Tables A-8 to A-11. Article 9.23.8.1. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Bearing of Beams and Joists

Bearing of Beams and Joists (1)  The bearing area under beams and joists shall be sufficient to carry the supported load. (2)  In no case shall the minimum length of end bearing of beams supported on masonry be less than 90 mm. (3)  The length of end bearing of floor, roof or ceiling joists supported on masonry shall […]
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Bonding and Tying of Intersecting Walls

Bonding and Tying of Intersecting Walls (1)  Where required to provide lateral support, intersecting walls shall be bonded or tied together.     (2)  Where bonding is used to satisfy the requirements of Sentence (1), 50% of the adjacent masonry units in the intersecting wall, distributed uniformly over the height of the intersection, shall be embedded in the […]
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Bottom Wall Plates

Bottom Wall Plates (1)  A bottom wall plate shall be provided in all cases. (2)  The bottom plate in exterior walls shall not project more than one-third the plate width over the support. Article 9.23.11.2 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Bracing and Lateral Support of Exterior Wall

Bracing and Lateral Support of Exterior Wall     (1)  Except as provided in Sentence (2), each exterior wall in each storey shall be braced with at least one diagonal brace conforming to Sentence (3).     (2)  Bracing is not required where the walls,     (a)   have an interior finish conforming to the requirements of Section 9.29., or […]
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Built-Up Installation of Layers

Built-Up Installation of Layers (1)  In hot process applications, each layer of bitumen-saturated felt shall be laid while the bitumen is hot, with each layer overlapping the previous one.     (2)  The full width under each lap referred to in Sentence (1) shall be coated with bitumen so that in no place does felt touch felt.     […]
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Built-Up Number of Layers

Built-Up Number of Layers (1)  Built-up roofing shall consist of at least three mopped-down layers of roofing felt flood coated with bitumen. Article 9.26.11.6. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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