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OBC 2006 Division B

9.23.15.7.

Version 1 — in force 1 January 2010

In force · amended
Verified · covered Verified against the 2010-01-01–2010-03-31 consolidation, whose range covers the query date. How to read this

Provenance

OBC 1997 · renumbered from 9.23.15.6. — Pro

Base · O. Reg. 350/06 · ext v0 →

O. Reg. 503/09, cl. 176 · ext ← current

In force 2010-01-01

OBC 2012 · continues as 9.23.15.7. — Pro

9.23.15.7. — Thickness or Rating

(1) The thickness or rating of roof sheathing on a flat roof used as a walking deck shall conform to either Table 9.23.14.5.A. or Table 9.23.14.5.B. for subfloors.

(2) The thickness or rating of roof sheathing on a roof not used as a walking deck shall conform to either Table 9.23.15.7.A. or Table 9.23.15.7.B.

(3) Asphalt-coated or asphalt-impregnated fibreboard not less than 11.1 mm thick conforming to CAN/ULC-S706, “Wood Fibre Thermal Insulation for Buildings”, is permitted to be used as a roof sheathing over supports spaced not more than 400 mm o.c. provided the roofing consists of,

(a) a continuous sheet of galvanized steel not less than 0.33 mm in thickness, or

(b) a continuous sheet of aluminum not less than 0.61 mm in thickness.

(4) All edges of sheathing described in Sentence (3) shall be supported by blocking or framing.

Text · e-Laws consolidated snapshot

Table 9.23.15.7.A. Thickness of Roof Sheathing Forming Part of Sentence 9.23.15.7.(2)

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Column 4

Column 5

Column 6

Maximum Spacing of Supports, mm

Minimum Thickness, mm

Plywood and OSB, O-2 Grade

OSB, O-1 Grade and Waferboard,
R-1 Grade

Lumber

Edges Supported

Edges Unsupported

Edges Supported

Edges Unsupported

300

7.5

7.5

9.5

9.5

17.0

400

7.5

9.5

9.5

11.1

17.0

600

9.5

12.5

11.1

12.7

19.0

Table 9.23.15.7.B. Rating for Roof Sheathing When Applying CAN/CSA-O325.0 Forming Part of Sentence 9.23.15.7.(2)

Column 1

Column 2

Column 3

Maximum Spacing of Supports, mm

Panel Mark

Edges Supported

Edges Unsupported

400

2R16

1R16

500

2R20

1R20

600

2R24

1R24