The Ontario Building Code | Steel
4.2.3.7. Steel
(1) Steel used in foundations or in support of soilor rock shall conform with the appropriate requirements of Subsections 4.3.3. or 4.3.4., unless otherwise specified in this Section.
In Plain Language
Steel used in foundations, or to retain soil or rock, must conform to the appropriate structural steel or cold-formed steel design requirements in Subsections 4.3.3 or 4.3.4, unless this Section specifies otherwise.
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.