Design Requirements for Structural Materials

(1)Buildings and their structural members made of wood shall conform to CSA O86, "Engineering design in wood."

(1)Glued-laminated members shall be fabricated in plants conforming to CSA O177, "Qualification Code for Manufacturers of Structural Glued-Laminated Timber."

(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.

(1)Buildings and their structural members made of plain and reinforced masonry shall conform to CSA S304, "Design of masonry structures."

(1)Buildings and their structural members made of plain, reinforced and pre-stressed concrete shall conform to CSA A23.3, "Design of concrete structures."

(1)Buildings and their structural members made of structural steel shall conform to CSA S16, "Design of steel structures."

(1)Buildings and their structural members made of cold-formed steel shall conform to CSA S136, "North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members (using the Appendix B provisions applicable to Canada)."

(1)Steel building systems shall be manufactured by companies certified in accordance with the requirements of CSA A660, "Certification of manufacturers of steel building systems."

(1)Buildings and their structural members made of aluminum shall conform to CSA S157/S157.1, "Strength design in aluminum/Commentary on CSA S157-17, Strength design in aluminum," using the loads stipulated in Section 4.1., in accordance with limit states design in Subsection 4.1.3.

(1)Glass used in buildings shall be designed in conformance with

• (a) CAN/CGSB-12.20-M, "Structural Design of Glass for Buildings," using an adjustment factor on the wind load, W, of not less than 0.75, or
• (b) ASTM E1300, "Standard Practice for Determining Load Resistance of Glass in Buildings," using an adjustment factor on the wind load, W, of not less than 1.0.