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9.18.6.2.(2) | Application | Intent |
| OH1 | OS2 |
| Objective | OS2 Structural Safety |
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| Application | Application 1: Joints in ground cover in heated crawl spaces whose
exterior walls have less than 25% of their total area above exterior ground
level open to the outdoors, in buildings to which
Part 9 applies [see Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application
of Part 9]. |
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| Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability of discontinuity in the ground
cover, which could lead to the ingress of moisture that is not under hydrostatic
pressure from the ground, which could lead to deterioration, which could lead
to compromised structural integrity of building components, which could lead
to harm to persons. |
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