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9.29.5.5.(1)
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ObjectiveOS2 Structural Safety
Attribution
Application
Application 1: 
Minimum length of fasteners for nailed and screwed single-layer installations of gypsum board interior wall and ceiling finishes on wood furring or framing, in buildings to which Part 9 applies [see Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application of Part 9].
Exceptions: 
except for assemblies required to have a fire-resistance rating, where it can be shown, on the basis of fire tests, that lesser depths of nail penetration are adequate for the required rating.
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To limit the probability of an inadequate penetration of fasteners, which could lead to an inability to resist expected impact, gravity or lateral loads.
This is to limit the probability of the deformation or detachment of interior finishes, which could lead to:
  • where interior finishes contribute to the required bracing or lateral support for studs, the buckling or racking of walls, which could lead to structural failure, or
  • where interior finishes support or provide the substrate for required environmental separation elements, the excessive deformation, displacement or failure of such elements, which could lead to deterioration, which could lead to further compromised structural integrity.
This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.
Intent 2: 
To exempt assemblies from the application of this Sentence, where fire tests have proven that shorter nails or screws will be adequate for the required fire-resistance rating.
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