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9.13.2.4.(1) | Application | Intent |
OH1 | OS2 |
Objective | OH1 Indoor Conditions |
Attribution | |
Application | Application 1: Parging and coving of unit masonry walls that are
in contact with the ground, where the ground level outside is higher than
the ground level inside, in buildings to which
Part 9 applies [see Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application
of Part 9].
Exceptions:
except as stated in:
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Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability of an inadequate substrate, which
could lead to discontinuity in the dampproofing, which could lead to an inadequate
resistance to moisture transfer from the ground, which could lead to the ingress
of moisture from the ground. This is to limit the probability
of:
This is to limit the probability of:
This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.
Intent 2: Where dampproofing materials are installed to control the
infiltration of soil gas, to limit the probability of an inadequate substrate,
which could lead to discontinuity in the dampproofing, which could lead to
the infiltration of soil gas, which could lead to negative effects on the
air quality of indoor spaces, which could lead to harm to persons.
Intent 3: To expand the application of Subsection 9.20.3. to
include parging on masonry below ground that is used as a dampproofing substrate.
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