Division B
Acceptable Solutions

Part 4 — Structural Design

Section 4.3. Design Requirements for Structural Materials

4.3.1. Wood

4.3.1.1. Design Basis for Wood
1) Intent StatementBuildings and their structural members made of wood shall conform to CSA O86, “Engineering Design in Wood.”
4.3.1.2. Glued-Laminated Members
1) Intent StatementGlued-laminated members shall be fabricated in plants conforming to CSA O177, “Qualification Code for Manufacturers of Structural Glued-Laminated Timber.”
4.3.1.3. Termites
1) Intent StatementIn areas known to be infested by termites, the requirements in Articles 9.3.2.9., 9.12.1.1. and 9.15.5.1. shall apply.

4.3.2. Plain and Reinforced Masonry

4.3.2.1. Design Basis for Plain and Reinforced Masonry
1) Intent StatementBuildings and their structural members made of plain and reinforced masonry shall conform to CSA S304.1, “Design of Masonry Structures.”

4.3.3. Plain, Reinforced and Pre-stressed Concrete

4.3.3.1. Design Basis for Plain, Reinforced and Pre-stressed Concrete
1) Intent StatementBuildings and their structural members made of plain, reinforced and pre-stressed concrete shall conform to CAN/CSA-A23.3, “Design of Concrete Structures.” (See Appendix A.)

4.3.4. Steel

4.3.4.1. Design Basis for Structural Steel
1) Intent StatementBuildings and their structural members made of structural steel shall conform to CSA S16, “Design of Steel Structures.” (See Appendix A.)
4.3.4.2. Design Basis for Cold-Formed Steel
1) Intent StatementBuildings and their structural members made of cold-formed steel shall conform to CAN/CSA-S136, “North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members.” (See Appendix A.)
4.3.4.3. Steel Building Systems
1) Intent StatementSteel building systems shall be manufactured by companies certified in accordance with the requirements of CAN/CSA-A660, “Certification of Manufacturers of Steel Building Systems.”

4.3.5. Aluminum

4.3.5.1. Design Basis for Aluminum
1) Intent StatementBuildings and their structural members made of aluminum shall conform to change beginCAN/CSA-S157/S157.1, “Strength Design in Aluminum/Commentary on CSA S157-05, Strength Design in Aluminum,”change end using the loads stipulated in Section 4.1., in accordance with limit states design in Subsection 4.1.3.

4.3.6. Glass

4.3.6.1. change beginDesign Basis for Glass
1) Glass used in buildings shall be designed in conformance with

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