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4.1.1.3.(2)
OP2OH4
ObjectiveOP2 Structural Sufficiency of the Building
Attribution
Application
Application 1: 
Design of the structural components of buildings for serviceability limit states.
This applies to buildings described in Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A and to buildings to which Part 9 applies [see Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application of Part 9] that are required to be designed in accordance with the requirements of Part 4.
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To limit the probability that the maximum expected loads will lead to the excessive deformation of, or excessive stress in, the structural elements of the building, which could lead to damage to the building.
Intent 2: 
To limit the probability that the maximum expected loads--dynamic as well as static--will lead to the excessive deflection or excessive vibration of structural elements, which could impede the intended use and occupancy of the building.
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