Ontario Building Code - Section 716
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9.1.1.8. 2024 Building Code Compendium 6 Division B – Part 9 9.1.1.8. Building in Flood Plains (1) Buildings constructed on flood plains shall, (a) be designed and constructed in accordance with good engineering practice to withstand anticipated vertical and horizontal hydrostatic pressures acting on the structure, and (b) incorporate floodproofing measures that will preserve the integrity of exits and means of egress during times of flooding. 9.1.1.9. Site Assembled and Factory-Built Buildings (See Note A-9.1.1.9.) (1) Except as provided in Sentence (2) and in Sentence 12.2.1.2.(2), a manufactured building is deemed to comply with this Code if it is designed and constructed in compliance with, (a) CSA Z240.2.1, “Structural requirements for manufactured homes,” if the building is constructed in sections not wider than 4.88 m, or (b) CSA A277, “Procedure for certification of prefabricated buildings, modules, and panels.” (2) The requirements of this Code shall apply to, (a) building components designed and constructed outside the place of manufacture, and (b) site installation of such buildings. 9.1.1.10. Public Pools and Public Spas (1) Public pools shall conform to the requirements of Section 3.11. and public spas shall conform to the requirements of Section 3.12. 9.1.1.11. Shelf and Rack Storage Systems (1) Shelf and rack storage systems shall conform to the requirements of Section 3.16. Section 9.2. Definitions 9.2.1. General 9.2.1.1. Defined Words (1) Words in italics are defined in Article 1.4.1.2. of Division A. Section 9.3. Materials, Systems and Equipment 9.3.1. Concrete 9.3.1.1. General (1) Except as provided in Sentence (2) and Articles 9.3.1.6. and 9.3.1.7., unreinforced and nominally reinforced concrete shall be designed, mixed, placed, cured and tested in accordance with the requirements for “R” class concrete stated in Section 9 of CSA A23.1, “Concrete materials and methods of concrete construction.” r 1
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