Intent 1:
To limit the probability of inadequate drainage,
which could lead to a perched water table, which could lead to the
accumulation of water under hydrostatic pressure, which could lead
to excessive moisture loading on foundation walls.
This is to limit the probability of:
- the ingress of moisture from the ground, or
- movement or cracking of the foundation wall or building
superstructures, which could lead to, for environmental separators
or elements supporting environmental separators, the displacement
or failure of required environmental separation elements.
This is to limit the probability of:
- excessive heat transfer,
- pollutant ingress (from the exterior or from adjacent
interior space, including soil gas, combustion products from parking
garages, and particulates),
- precipitation ingress,
- condensation, or
- moisture ingress from the ground.
This is to limit the probability of:
- an inadequate control of the temperature of interior
spaces, 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 compromised integrity
of elements supported by foundation walls.
This is to limit the probability of:
- negative effects on the air quality of indoor spaces,
- inadequate thermal comfort of persons, and
- contact with moisture.
This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.