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9.20.9.3.(1) | Application | Intent |
OH1 | OS2 | OP2 | OS1 | OH4 | OS3 |
Objective | OS3 Safety in Use |
Attribution | |
Application | Application 1: Minimum area of bonding of wythes with masonry units
in above-ground masonry walls that consist of 2 or more wythes, in buildings to
which Part 9 applies [see Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application
of Part 9]:
Exceptions:
except:
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Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability of an insufficient number of bonding
units, which could lead to inadequate load distribution among wythes, which
could lead to an inability to resist transverse or vertical loads, which could
lead to cracking or buckling. 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.
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