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9.23.2.2.(2) | Application | Intent |
OS2 | OP2 | OH1 | OS1 | OH4 | OS3 |
Objective | OP2 Structural Sufficiency of the Building |
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Application | Application 1: Air spaces at the ends and sides of untreated wood
joists, beams, columns and other wood members framed into masonry or concrete
at or below the surface of the ground, in wood-frame constructions to which Section 9.23. applies [see Sentence 9.23.1.1.(1) for application
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Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability of inadequate provision for drying,
which could lead to the entrapment of surface water or water from the ground
transferred through masonry or concrete, which could lead to wood decay, which
could lead to an inability to resist expected gravity or lateral loads.
This is to limit the probability of compromised structural integrity,
which could lead to:
This is to limit the probability of:
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