The Ontario Building Code | Design Basis for Aluminium

4.3.5.1. design Basis for Aluminium

(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.

4.3.6. glass

In Plain Language

Buildings and structural members made of aluminum must conform to CAN/CSA-S157/S157.1, the Canadian standard for strength design in aluminum structures.

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.