9.20.8.4.(2)

Objective

OS1 Fire Safety

Attribution

[F20-OS1.2]Applies to assemblies required to provide fire resistance.

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability that masonry walls will be unable to resist the concentrated loads imposed by beams or columns, which could lead to cracking of masonry.

Where masonry construction is 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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