The Ontario Building Code | Wood
4.2.3.1. wood
(1) wood used in foundations or in support of soilor rock shall conform to the appropriate requirements of Subsection 4.3.1.
In Plain Language
This clause requires any wood used in foundations, or used to support soil or rock, to meet the applicable requirements already set out in Subsection 4.3.1.
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.