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4.2.4.11.(1) | Application | Intent |
OP2 |
Objective | OP2 Structural Sufficiency of the Building |
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Application | Application 1: Design of foundation systems,
including ground floors of buildings, in locations
susceptible to ground movements due to swelling and shrinking soils.
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Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability that the design of foundations,
including ground floors, will not take into account the dimensional changes
in soils, for example due to soil dewatering by trees, which could lead to
excessive displacement of ground, which could lead to:
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