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9.23.10.3.(3) | Application | Intent |
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| Objective | OS1 Fire Safety |
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| Application | Application 1: Orientation of 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.], that support only a load from
an attic not accessible by a stairway, where:
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| Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability that studs installed 'on the flat'
will not act compositely with the sheathing and will be subject to excessive
gravity and lateral loads, which could lead to an inability to resist expected
gravity and lateral loads. 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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