The Ontario Building Code | Application
9.39.1.1. application
(1) This Section applies to,
(a) reinforced concrete slabs that are suspended over cold rooms in basements, and are supported by foundation walls along the perimeter of the slab with no additional interior supports, and
(b) slabs in which the clear span between supporting walls is not more than 2.5 m along the shortest dimension of the slab.
(2) Slabs for conditions other than described in Sentence (1) shall be designed in accordance with Part 4.
(3) This Section does not apply to reinforced concrete slabs intended to support motor vehicles.
In Plain Language
This article sets out when the requirements in this Section apply, covering a specific concrete construction application.
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.