Division B
Acceptable Solutions

Part 4 — Structural Design

Section 4.3. Design Requirements for Structural Materials

4.3.1. Wood

(See Appendix A)

[Rev. 4, B.C. Reg. 1/2009.]

4.3.1.1. Design Basis for Wood

1) Buildings and their structural members made of wood shall conform to CAN/CSA-O86, “Engineering Design in Wood”.I

4.3.1.2. Glued-Laminated Members

1) Glued-laminated members shall be fabricated in plants conforming to CAN/CSA-O177-M, “Qualification Code for Manufacturers of Structural Glued-Laminated Timber.”I

4.3.1.3. Termites

1) In 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.I

4.3.2. Plain and Reinforced Masonry

4.3.2.1. Design Basis for Plain and Reinforced Masonry

1) Buildings and their structural members made of plain and reinforced masonry shall conform to CSA S304.1, “Design of Masonry Structures.”I

4.3.3. Plain, Reinforced and Pre-stressed Concrete

4.3.3.1. Design Basis for Plain, Reinforced and Pre-stressed Concrete

1) Buildings and their structural members made of plain, reinforced and pre-stressed concrete shall conform to CSA A23.3, “Design of Concrete Structures”. (See Appendix A .)I

4.3.4. Steel

4.3.4.1. Design Basis for Structural Steel

1) Buildings and their structural members made of structural steel shall conform to CAN/CSA-S16, “Limit States Design of Steel Structures”. (See Appendix A.)I

4.3.4.2. Design Basis for Cold-Formed Steel

1) Buildings 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 .)I

4.3.4.3. Steel Building Systems

1) Steel building systems shall be manufactured by companies certified in accordance with the requirements of CSA A660, “Certification of Manufacturers of Steel Building Systems”.I

4.3.5. Aluminum

4.3.5.1. Design Basis for Aluminum

1) Buildings and their structural members made of aluminum shall conform to CAN3-S157-M, “Strength Design in Aluminum”, using the loads stipulated in Section 4.1., in accordance with limit states design in Subsection 4.1.3.I

4.3.6. Glass

4.3.6.1. Design Basis for Glass

1) Glass used in buildings shall be designed in conformance with CAN/CGSB-12.20-M, “Structural Design of Glass for Buildings”.I