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The Ontario Building Code | Metal Thickness

9.24.1.3. Metal Thickness

(1) Metal thickness specified in this Section shall be the minimum base steel thickness exclusive of coatings.

In Plain Language

For metal building components covered in this Section, this clause clarifies that any specified thickness means the base steel thickness only, not including galvanizing or other coatings applied on top.

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.