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9.23.13.8.(7) | Application | Intent |
OS2 | OP2 | OH1 | OS1 | OS3 |
Objective | OH1 Indoor Conditions |
Attribution | |
Application | Application 1: Fastening together of lumber ceiling joists that are
shorter than the width of the roof and that act as ties for rafters that are
not supported at the ridge, 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 the inadequate splicing of ceiling
joists, which could lead to ceiling joist splices being unable to resist the
tension forces imposed by expected gravity and lateral loads on rafters, which
could lead to the lower end of rafters moving outward, which could lead to:
Where wood-frame construction supports or
is part of an environmental separator, this is to limit the probability of
the displacement or failure of required environmental separation elements,
which could lead to:
This is to limit the probability of:
This is to limit the probability of:
This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.
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