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OBC 2006 Division B

9.20.11.1.

Version 1 — in force 1 January 2010

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Provenance

OBC 1997 · continues from 9.20.11.1. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext v0 →

O. Reg. 503/09, cl. 167 · ext ← current

In force 2010-01-01

OBC 2012 · continues as 9.20.11.1. — Pro

9.20.11.1. — Anchorage of Floor or Roof Assemblies

(1) Where required to receive lateral support, masonry walls shall be anchored to each floor or roof assembly at maximum intervals of 2 000 mm, except that anchorage of floor joists not more than 1 000 mm above grade may be omitted.

(2) Anchors required in Sentence (1) shall be corrosion-resistant and be not less than the equivalent of 40 mm by 4.76 mm thick steel straps.

(3) Anchors required in Sentence (1) shall be shaped to provide a mechanical key with the masonry and shall be securely fastened to the horizontal support to develop the full strength of the tie.

(4) When joists are parallel to the wall, anchors required in Sentence (1) shall extend across no fewer than 3 joists.

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