9.20.6.2.(1)

Objective

OS2 Structural Safety

Attribution

[F20,F22-OS2.3]Applies to elements that support or are part of an environmental separator or are exposed to moisture.

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.

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

  • structural failure of masonry construction,
  • where masonry construction is part of an environmental separator, the excessive deformation, displacement or failure of required environmental separation elements, which could lead to deterioration, which could lead to further compromised structural integrity, or
  • in assemblies exposed to moisture or the exterior, damage and deterioration, which could lead to further compromised structural integrity.

This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.

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