The Ontario Building Code | Material Requirements
9.37.1.1. Material Requirements
(1) Logs that are sound and free of fractures may be used for foundations, beams, posts and similar members, provided it can be shown by a structural analysis or tests or previous experience that the strength of the member is adequate for its intended purposes.
In Plain Language
This article sets out the material requirements for the log building construction covered in this Section.
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.