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9.20.8.1.(2) | Application | Intent |
OH1 | OS2 | OP2 | OS1 | OH4 | OS3 |
Objective | OS3 Safety in Use |
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Application | Application 1: Above-ground, loadbearing walls
of hollow masonry units, 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 Sentence 9.20.1.1.(2), which applies to buildings other than described above, or where the masonry
is designed for specified loads on the basis of ultimate and serviceability
limit states.
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Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability of localized over-stressing and
crushing of wood plates under concentrated roof or floor loads transmitted
through framing elements, which could lead to inadequate load distribution,
which could lead to over-stressing of hollow masonry units, which could lead
to cracking of such units. This is to limit the probability
of:
For floors and elements supporting floors, this is to limit the
probability of persons losing their balance, tripping or falling, which could
lead to harm to persons.
Intent 2: To exempt situations where another means of distributing
roof and floor loads is provided from the application of Sentence 9.20.8.1.(1).
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