9.12.1.2.(1)

Intent 1:

To limit the probability of saturation of the soil beneath foundations, which could lead to the soil being unable to resist foundation loads, which could lead to excessive settlement, which could lead to structural damage to foundations and superstructures.

This is to limit the probability of compromised structural integrity, which could lead to:

• structural failure, or
• for environmental separators or elements supporting an environmental separator, the displacement or failure of required environmental separation elements, which could lead to the deterioration of building elements.

This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.