Division B
Acceptable Solutions
Part 4 — Structural Design
Section 4.3. Design Requirements for Structural Materials
4.3.1. Wood
(See Appendix A.)
4.3.1.1. Design Basis for Wood
1) 
Buildings and their structural members made of wood shall conform to CSA O86, “Engineering Design in Wood.”
Buildings and their structural members made of wood shall conform to CSA O86, “Engineering Design in Wood.”4.3.1.2. Glued-Laminated Members
1) Glued-laminated members shall be fabricated in plants conforming to CSA O177, “Qualification Code for Manufacturers of Structural Glued-Laminated Timber.”
Glued-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) 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.
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.
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.”
Buildings 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) Buildings 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.)
Buildings 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) Buildings and their structural members made of structural steel shall conform to CSA S16, “Design of Steel Structures.” (See Appendix A.)
Buildings 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) 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.)
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.) 4.3.4.3. Steel Building Systems
1) Steel building systems shall be manufactured by companies certified in accordance with the requirements of CAN/CSA-A660, “Certification of Manufacturers of Steel Building Systems.”
Steel 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) Buildings and their structural members made of aluminum shall conform to 
CAN/CSA-S157/S157.1, “Strength Design in Aluminum/Commentary on CSA S157-05, Strength Design in Aluminum,”
using the loads stipulated in Section 4.1., in accordance with limit states design in Subsection 4.1.3.
Buildings and their structural members made of aluminum shall conform to CAN/CSA-S157/S157.1, “Strength Design in Aluminum/Commentary on CSA S157-05, Strength Design in Aluminum,” 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. Design Basis for Glass
1) Glass used in buildings shall be designed in conformance with
b) ASTM E1300, “Standard Practice for Determining Load Resistance of
Glass in Buildings.”
