9.20.6.2.(1)

Objective

OH1 Indoor Conditions

Attribution

[F20,F22-OH1.1,OH1.2,OH1.3]Applies to elements that support or are part of an environmental separator.

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability of:

  • inadequate width of masonry units in loadbearing contact with each other, which could lead to an inability to resist expected gravity or lateral loads,
  • insufficient bond strength to resist tensile stresses in non-loadbearing masonry cavity walls, or
  • inadequate bonding of ties with mortar, which could lead to inadequate pullout and pushout resistance.

Where masonry units support or are part of an environmental separator, this is to limit the probability of deformation or cracking, which could lead to the excessive deformation, displacement or failure of required environmental separation elements.

This is to limit the probability of:

  • condensation,
  • precipitation ingress,
  • moisture ingress,
  • excessive heat transfer,
  • pollutant ingress, or
  • compromised thermal performance of components intended to resist heat transfer.

This is to limit the probability of:

  • an inadequate control of temperatures in interior spaces, drafts, relative humidity or water accumulation,
  • the generation of pollutants from biological growth or from materials that become unstable on wetting, or
  • deterioration, which could lead to further compromised integrity of environmental separators.

This is to limit the probability of:

  • negative effects on the air quality of indoor spaces,
  • the inadequate thermal comfort of persons, and
  • contact with moisture.

This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.

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