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9.23.10.2.(1) | Application | Intent |
| OS2 | OP2 | OH1 | OS1 | OS3 | OH4 |
| Objective | OS1 Fire Safety |
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| Application | Application 1: Diagonal bracing of exterior walls, in wood-frame
constructions to which Section 9.23. applies [see Sentence 9.23.1.1.(1) for application of Section 9.23.].
Exceptions:
except as stated in Sentence 9.23.10.2.(2), which applies to
walls that are braced by other acceptable means.
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| Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability of an inability to resist expected
gravity and lateral loads, which could lead to excessive racking.
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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