The Ontario Building Code | Tolerance in Alignment and Location
4.2.7.3. Tolerance in Alignment and Location
(1) Permissible deviations from the design alignment and the location of the top of deep foundation units shall be determined by design analysis and shall be indicated on the drawings.
In Plain Language
Permissible deviations from the design alignment and location of the top of a deep foundation unit are limited to set tolerances, ensuring installed piles end up close enough to their intended position to perform as designed.
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.