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9.23.6.2.(1)
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ObjectiveOS2 Structural Safety
Attribution
[F22-OS2.3] Applies to elements that support or are part of an environmental separator.
Application
Application 1: 
Anchorage of exterior columns and posts, in wood-frame constructions to which Section 9.23. applies [see Sentence 9.23.1.1.(1) for application of Section 9.23.].
Exceptions: 
except as stated in Sentences 9.23.6.2.(2) and 9.23.6.2.(3), which apply to columns or posts supporting balconies, decks, verandas or other exterior platforms where the distance from finished ground to the underside of the joists is not more than 600 mm.
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Intent
Intent 1: 
To limit the probability of an inability to resist expected wind and lateral loads, which could lead to columns or posts lifting or sliding off foundations.
This is to limit the probability of compromised structural integrity, which could lead to:
  • the structural collapse of wood-frame construction, or
  • for construction that supports environmental separators, the excessive deformation, displacement or failure of required environmental separation elements, which could lead to deterioration, which could lead to further compromised structural integrity.
This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.
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