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9.23.8.1.(1) | Application | Intent |
| OS2 | OP2 | OH1 | OH4 | OS3 | OS1 |
| Objective | OS1 Fire Safety |
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| Application | Application 1: Levelness and minimum length of bearing of floor beams
on foundations, columns, and stud walls, 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 the notes to Tables A-8. to A-11., which provide specific bearing information
for certain beams.
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| Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability of an inability to resist expected
gravity loads, which could lead to beams or their supports being crushed.
Where assemblies are required to provide fire resistance, this is
to limit the probability of compromised fire resistance of the assembly, which
could lead to harm to persons.
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