Intent 1:
To limit the probability that masonry adjacent to
chases or recesses will be unable to accommodate vertical and horizontal
loads, which could lead to cracking.
This is
to limit the probability of compromised structural integrity, which
could lead to:
- structural failure of masonry construction, or
- where masonry 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.