Sentence 9.10.8.1.(1)

  1. OS1
  2. OP1

Objective

OP1 Fire Protection of the Building

Attribution

[F03-OP1.2][F04-OP1.2,OP1.3]Applies to portion of Code text: “Except as otherwise provided in this Subsection, the fire-resistance ratings of floors and roofs shall conform to Table 9.10.8.1.”

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability that floors and roofs exposed to fire will fail or collapse prematurely, which could lead to damage to the building.

Intent 2:

To limit the probability that floors and roofs exposed to fire will fail or collapse prematurely, which could lead to the spread of fire from a lower storey of a building to an upper storey or to the exterior, which could lead to damage to the building.

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