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9.27.3.8.(6) | Application | Intent |
| OS2 | OH1 |
| Objective | OS2 Structural Safety |
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| Application | Application 1: Installation of windows and exterior doors that are
provided with an integral exterior flange and designed to be installed on
the exterior of essentially flat lock-seam metal siding without a head or
sill flashing, in exterior walls with cladding assemblies to which Subsection 9.27.3. applies [see Article 9.27.1.1. for application
of Subsection 9.27.3.]. |
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| Intent | Intent 1: To limit the probability of precipitation or meltwater ingress
into wall assemblies at the junction between windows or doors and the adjoining
wall. This is to limit the probability of deterioration,
which could lead to compromised structural integrity of exterior walls or
elements protected by exterior walls, which could lead to harm to persons.
Intent 2: To limit the application of Sentence 9.27.3.8.(3), Sentence 9.27.3.8.(4) and Sentence 9.27.3.8.(5), where windows and exterior
doors are designed to be face-sealed to the exterior surface of the cladding.
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