Code Library › Volume 1 › Section 9.20 — Masonry and Insulating Concrete Form
PART 9 — HOUSING AND SMALL BUILDINGSUpdated for the 2024 Ontario Building Code

9.20.9.6.Reinforcing for Glass Block

(1) Glass block shall have horizontal joint reinforcement of two corrosion-resistant bars of not less than 3.76 mm diam or expanded metal strips not less than 75 mm wide (a) spaced at vertical intervals of not more than 600 mm for units 190 mm or less in height, and (b) installed in every horizontal joint for units higher than 190 mm. (2) Reinforcement required in Sentence (1) shall be lapped not less than 150 mm.
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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.