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5.7.1.1.(3) | Application | Intent |
| OH1 | OS2 |
| Objective | OS2 Structural Safety |
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| Application | Application 1: Building location, site
grading, installation of catch basins on the building site
and construction of foundation walls, where it
can be demonstrated that the building is designed
to accommodate extended exposure to water or the ingress of water.
This applies to buildings to which Part
5 applies [see Sentence 1.3.3.2.(1) of Division A for application of
Part 5].
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| Intent | Intent 1: To exempt from the application of Sentence 5.7.1.1.(1) and Clause 5.7.1.1.(2)(a) buildings that are specifically designed to accommodate
the accumulation of water at the building or the ingress of water.
Intent 2: To limit the probability of damage to moisture-susceptible
materials, which could lead to structural failure, which could lead to harm
to persons. |
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