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9.23.10.1.(1)
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ObjectiveOS1 Fire Safety
Attribution
[F20,F22-OS1.2] Applies to assemblies required to provide fire resistance.
Application
Application 1: 
Minimum size and spacing of loadbearing and non-loadbearing wall studs, in wood-frame constructions to which Section 9.23. applies [see Sentence 9.23.1.1.(1) for application of Section 9.23.].
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To limit the probability of an inadequate cross-sectional area or excessive slenderness, which could lead to an inability to resist expected gravity and lateral loads, which could lead to excessive deflection or failure.
Where assemblies are required to provide fire resistance, this is to limit the probability of compromised fire resistance of the assembly, which could lead to harm to persons.
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