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PART 4 — STRUCTURAL DESIGNUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

4.1.6.15.Ice Loading of Structures

(1) For lattice structures connected to the building, and other building components or appurtenances involving small width elements subject to significant ice accretion, the weight of ice accretion and the effective area presented to wind shall be as prescribed in CAN/CSA-S37, “Antennas, towers, and antenna-supporting structures.”
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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.