Mansard or Gambrel Roof Ventilation

Mansard or Gambrel Roof Ventilation, (1)  The lower portion of a mansard or gambrel style roof need not be ventilated.     (2)  The upper portion of roofs described in Sentence (1) shall be ventilated in conformance with the requirements in Articles 9.19.1.1. to 9.19.1.3. Article 9.19.1.4 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for […]
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Mansard Style Roofs

Mansard Style Roofs (1)  Where the bottom portions of mansard style roofs are vented, the vertical framing members behind the sloping portions shall be considered on the same basis as exterior wall studs and shall conform to the appropriate requirements in Articles 9.27.3.2. to 9.27.3.6. Article 9.23.16.6. Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by […]
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Materials for Flashing

Materials for Flashing (1)  Materials used for flashing shall conform to Table 9.20.13.1.                (2)  Aluminum flashing in contact with masonry or concrete shall be effectively coated or separated from the masonry or concrete by an impervious membrane. Article 9.20.13.1 Ontario Regulation 332/12 Building Code,   Information published by oncodes.ca for educational purposes only.
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Maximum Allowable Clear Spans for Lintels in Flat Loadbearing Insulating Concrete Form (1-15M Bottom Bar)

Maximum Allowable Clear Spans for Lintels in Flat Loadbearing Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Walls(1)(2)(3) (1-15M Bottom Bar) Table A-18Forming Part of Sentence 9.20.17.4.(3) Notes to Table A-18: (1) Deflection criteria is L/240, where “L” is the clear span of the lintel. (2) Linear interpolation is permitted between ground snow loads and between lintel depths. (3) 10M stirrups are […]
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Maximum Allowable Clear Spans for Lintels in Flat Loadbearing Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Bottom Bar)

Maximum Allowable Clear Spans for Lintels in Flat Loadbearing Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Walls(1)(2)(3) (2-15M Bottom Bar) Table A-19 Forming Part of Sentence 9.20.17.4.(3) Notes to Table A-19: (1) Deflection criteria is L/240, where “L” is the clear span of the lintel. (2) Linear interpolation is permitted between ground snow loads and between lintel depths. (3) 10M stirrups […]
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Maximum Allowable Clear Spans for Lintels in Flat Loadbearing Insulating Concrete Form Table

Maximum Allowable Clear Spans for Lintels in Flat Loadbearing Insulating Concrete Form (ICF) Walls(1)(2)(3) (1-10M Bottom Bar) Table A-17 Forming Part of Sentence 9.20.17.4.(3) Notes to Table A-17: (1) Deflection criteria is L/240, where “L” is the clear span of the lintel. (2) Linear interpolation is permitted between ground snow loads and between lintel depths. (3) 10M stirrups […]
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