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4.1.8.11.(4) | Application | Intent |
OS2 | OP2 |
Objective | OS2 Structural Safety |
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Application | Application 1: Formula for determining the weight of the building,
W, to be used in calculating the base shear equivalent static force in Sentence 4.1.8.11.(2).
Exceptions:
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Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability that the calculation of loads due
to earthquake will not take into account the full weight of the building,
including storage and snow, supported by the structural elements, which could
lead to structural failure, which could lead to harm to persons.
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