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9.23.11.1.(2) | Application | Intent |
OS3 | OS1 | OP2 | OH4 | OH1 | OS2 |
Objective | OS3 Safety in Use |
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Application | Application 1: Minimum thickness of bottom wall plates, 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 inadequate thickness of bottom
wall plates in walls where stud loads are limited or are transferred directly
to other supporting members, which could lead to an inability to resist expected
gravity and lateral loads, which could lead to:
Where walls support floors, this is to limit
the probability of:
This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.
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