Div. B › Part 9 › 9.23 › 9.23.15 — Roof Sheathing

9.23.15.7 — Thickness or Rating

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(1) The thickness or rating of roof sheathing on a flat roof used as a walking deck shall conform to either Table 9.23.14.5.A. or Table 9.23.14.5.B. for subfloors.
(2) The thickness or rating of roof sheathing on a roof not used as a walking deck shall conform to either Table 9.23.15.7.A. or Table 9.23.15.7.B.
(3) Asphalt-coated or asphalt-impregnated fibreboard not less than 11.1 mm thick conforming to CAN/ULC-S706.1, “Wood Fibre Insulating Boards for Buildings”, is permitted to be used as a roof sheathing over supports spaced not more than 406 mm o.c., provided the roofing consists of,
(a) a continuous sheet of galvanized steel not less than 0.33 mm in thickness, or
(b) a continuous sheet of aluminum not less than 0.61 mm in thickness.
(4) All edges of sheathing described in Sentence (3) shall be supported by blocking or framing.
Tables & Figures referenced
Table 9.23.14.5.A : Thickness of Subflooring : Forming Part of Sentences 9.23.14.5.(1) and 9.23.15.7.(1)
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Table 9.23.14.5.B : Rating for Subfloor when Applying CSA O325 : Forming Part of Sentences 9.23.14.5.(1) and 9.23.15.7.(1)
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Table 9.23.15.7.A : Thickness of Roof Sheathing : Forming Part of Sentence 9.23.15.7.(2)
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Table 9.23.15.7.B : Rating for Roof Sheathing When Applying CSA O325 : Forming Part of Sentence 9.23.15.7.(2)
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