PART 4 — STRUCTURAL DESIGNUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code
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4.1.5.15.Loads on Vehicle Guardrails
(1) Vehicle guardrails shall be designed for a concentrated load of 22 kN applied horizontally outward at any point
500 mm above the floor surface so as to produce the most critical effect. (See Note A-4.1.5.14. and A-4.1.5.15.(1))
(2) The loads required in Sentence (1) need not be considered to act simultaneously with the loads provided for in
Article 4.1.5.14.
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Code text is reproduced for reference from the Ontario Building Code (O. Reg. 163/24, 2024 Building Code Compendium). This page is provided for general information and is not an official copy. Always verify requirements against the official Ontario Building Code and confirm with your local building department.