4.1.5.5.(3)

Objective

OH4 Vibration and Deflection Limitation

Attribution

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability that the live load on exterior areas of buildings that are accessible to pedestrian traffic, but not vehicular traffic, will not take into account the maximum expected accumulation of weight due to people, or due to rain or snow and associated rain, as provided for in Subsection 4.1.6., which could lead to the excessive vibration or excessive deflection of structural elements, which could lead to negative effects on the psychological well-being of persons.

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