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9.20.17.4.(3) | Application | Intent |
OS2 | OP2 | OH1 | OH4 | OS3 |
Objective | OS2 Structural Safety |
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Application | Application 1: Shear reinforcement in lintels over openings wider
than 1 200 mm in loadbearing flat
insulating concrete form walls not in contact with the ground, in buildings to
which Part 9 applies [see Sentence 1.3.3.3.(1) of Division A for application
of Part 9], where:
Exceptions:
except as stated in Sentence 9.20.1.1.(2), which applies to
insulating concrete form walls other than those described above, or where
the walls are designed for specified loads on the basis of ultimate and serviceability
limit states.
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Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability of an inadequate amount or spacing
of shear reinforcement, which could lead to the sudden shear failure of lintels.
This is to limit the probability of compromised structural integrity,
which could lead to:
This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.
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