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4.1.8.9.(4) | Application | Intent |
OS2 | OP2 |
Objective | OS2 Structural Safety |
Attribution | |
Application | Application 1: Value of RdRo to be used in
the design of buildings with Seismic Force Resisting
Systems with vertical variations of RdRo.
Exceptions:
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Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability of one Seismic Force Resisting
System being supported by another Seismic Force Resisting System with a higher
combined reduction factor, which could lead to a lower base shear, which could
lead to structural failure, which could lead to harm to persons.
Intent 2: To direct Code users to Sentence 4.1.8.15.(3), which
addresses design forces. |
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