Intent 1:
To limit the probability of using incorrect assumptions
regarding below-ground environmental loads, such as temperature, vapour
pressure, hydrostatic pressure, and soil gas concentrations, in the
design of environmental separators, which could lead to inadequate
performance or premature failure under expected environmental or structural
loads.
This is to limit the probability of:
- air transfer from the ground,
- condensation,
- precipitation ingress,
- moisture ingress from the ground, or
- pollutant ingress, including soil gas, combustion products
from parking garages, or particulates.
This is to limit the probability of:
- the inadequate control of temperatures 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 further compromised
integrity of environmental separators.
This is to limit the probability of:
- negative effects on the air quality of indoor spaces,
- the inadequate thermal comfort of persons, and
- contact with moisture.
This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.