9.20.17.1.(1)

Intent 1:

To limit the probability of an insufficient thickness of concrete in walls, insufficient bearing of supported walls, or eccentric loads on the wall, which could lead to an inadequate resistance to lateral earth pressure or an inability to support transverse or gravity loads, which could lead to concrete cracking.

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

• the structural failure of flat insulating concrete form wall construction, or
• where flat insulating concrete form wall 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.

This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.