| 9.15.5. |
Support of Joists and Beams on Masonry Foundation Walls |
| 9.15.5.1. |
Support of Floor Joists
- Except as permitted in Sentence (2), foundation walls of hollow masonry units supporting floor joists shall be capped with
- not less than 50 mm of concrete,
- solid masonry units that are 100% solid and not less than 50 mm high, or
- semi-solid or hollow solid masonry units that have the top course completely filled with mortar, grout or concrete.
- Capping required in Sentence (1) need not be provided
- in localities where termites are not known to occur,
- when the joists are supported on a wood plate not less than 38 mm by 89 mm, and
- when the siding overlaps the foundation wall not less than 12 mm.
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| 9.15.5.2. |
Support of Beams
- Not less than 190 mm depth of solid masonry shall be provided beneath beams supported on masonry.
- Where the beam referred to in Sentence (1) is supported below the top of the foundation walls, the ends of such beams shall be protected from the weather.
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| 9.15.5.3. |
Pilasters
- Pilasters shall be provided under beams that frame into unit masonry foundation walls 140 mm or less in thickness.
- Pilasters required in Sentence (1) shall be not less than 90 mm by 290 mm and shall be bonded or tied into the wall.
- The top 200 mm of pilasters required in Sentence (1) shall be solid masonry with the cells of hollow or semi-solid units filled with mortar, grout or concrete.
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