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9.4.2.2.(2) | Application | Intent |
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Objective | OS2 Structural Safety | ||||||||
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Application | Application 1: Minimum snow loads to be taken into consideration
for light-frame constructions where wall, floor and roof planes are generally
comprised of frames of small repetitive structural members, and where
This applies to buildings to
which Part 9 applies [see Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application
of Part 9].
Exceptions:
except as exempted in Sentence 9.4.2.2.(3), which applies
to bow string, arch and semi-circular roof trusses.
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Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability that the design live load for the
roof will be less than the anticipated load from maintenance workers and their
equipment, which could lead to the collapse of the roof, which could lead
to harm to persons. | ||||||||
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