Intent 1:
To limit the probability of:
- inadequate strength of individual members,
- discontinuity of individual members, which could lead
to compromised resistance to buckling, or
- compromised load transfer among members.
This is to limit the probability:
- that the column members will be unable to resist expected
vertical loads, which could lead to buckling of individual members,
- of compromised resistance to buckling, or
- of unequal load sharing among members of built-up wood
columns, which could lead to progressive structural failures of column
members.
This is to limit the probability of:
- compromised structural integrity, or
- for environmental separators or elements supporting
an environmental separator, the displacement or failure of required
environmental separation elements, which could lead to the deterioration
of building elements.
For floors and elements supporting floors, this to limit
the probability of excessive deflection or vibration of floors, which
could lead to a loss of balance, tripping or falling, which could
lead to harm to persons.