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The Ontario Building Code | Application

9.16.1.1. application

(1) This Section applies to floors that are supported on ground or granular fill and that do not provide structural support for the superstructure.

In Plain Language

This article sets out when the floors-on-ground requirements in this Section apply, covering concrete slabs built directly on or near grade.

This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.