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  1. M

    Necessity of interior bearing walls when employing trusses

    In a one-story residence featuring a slab-on-ground foundation, spanning 12.2 meters (40 feet) in width and 22.57 meters (74 feet 1/2 inch) in length, equipped with concrete foundation walls and exterior walls composed of 2x6 studs topped with brick veneer, the inquiry arises regarding the...
  2. S

    span of beams supported by columns of section 9.17 of OBC?

    This is from Ontario building code Division B part 9: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Section 9.17. Columns 9.17.1. Scope 9.17.1.1. Application (1) This Section applies to columns used to...
    • sunyaer
    • Thread
    • beams columns part 9 span
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    • Forum: Canada
  3. J

    South Texas Newbie fighting with foundation contractor & engineer

    Hello! New member here....My husband and I are avid DIYers, but recently opted to contract out the installation of a complete foundation for our new home. It has been a nightmare. We desperately need some direction and advice on the best way to prove the contractor and HIS engineer are NOT doing...
  4. Gary Cornelisse

    Decking beams and joists for perpendicular decking

    I'm planning to lay my decking perpendicular to the house instead of parallel. I've been through the DCA 6 several times, and despite what our local code officer said, it's not clear how to figure out the specs for my beams and joists. Table 3 in the DCA is for joists framing from one side...
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