Course Description:
NOTE: Manual is NOT included in course fee, you can use the online manual or purchase one from the OBOA website.
This advanced technical course deals with the structural provisions of Part 9 of Division B of the 2024 Ontario Building Code. The course material describes the provisions, their applications and limitations but does not deal specifically with the design of structural elements. This course will detail how to use Part 9 to size structural components and what to look for during inspections.
Topics of the course:
- General Structural Requirements
- Loads on Buildings
- Soils and bearing capacity
- Foundations and Insulated Concrete Formwork
- Floor Systems
- Wall Systems
- Conventional Roof Framing
- Roof Trusses
- Masonry
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