Building with Logs, Limited Box 132 Midhurst, Ontario L0L 1X0 Tel.: (705) 721-1911 Fax: (705) 721-4798 Plant: D & M Welding and Machine Highway 93 Hillsdale, Ontario L0L 1V0			1. Purpose of Evaluation The manufacturer sought confirmation from the Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) that "Stavebolt (standard model)" can serve as a tensile connector for heavy timber construction conforming to the intent of the National Building Code of Canada (NBC) 1995. 2.   Opinion Test results and assessments provided by the manufacturer show that "Stavebolt (standard model)" complies with CCMC's Technical Guide for Tensile Connectors for Timber, MasterFormat number 06099, dated 1999-10-18. If used in accordance with the limitations and conditions stated in this report, "Stavebolt (standard model)" provides a level of performance equivalent to that required in: * NBC 1995, Part 4 and Part 9 when designed in accordance with CSA O86.1-94, "Engineering Design in Wood (Limit States Design)." Ruling No. 00-09-80-(12978-R) authorizing the use of this product in Ontario, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the Ruling, was made by the Minister of Municipal affairs and Housing on
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