Sentence 9.20.9.4.(4)

  1. OH1
  2. OS2
  3. OP2
  4. OS1
  5. OH4
  6. OS3

Objective

OH1 Indoor Conditions

Attribution

[F20,F80-OH1.1,OH1.2,OH1.3]Applies to elements that support or are part of an environmental separator.

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability of:

  • concentrations of stress from horizontal loads acting on ties that are vertically aligned, which could lead to cracking, or
  • inadequate embedment of ties in mortar.

This is to limit the probability of:

  • buckling or tensile failure of the ties,
  • an inadequate resistance to tensile or compressive loads,
  • water ingress from rain or melting snow along ties, which could lead to the corrosion or rotting of structural building elements, or
  • the exposure of ties to water, which could lead to the corrosion of ties.

Where masonry units support or are part of an environmental separator, this is to limit the probability of:

  • excessive moisture transfer through masonry units, or
  • deformation or cracking, which could lead to the displacement or failure of required environmental separation elements.

This is to limit the probability of:

  • condensation,
  • precipitation ingress,
  • moisture ingress,
  • excessive heat transfer,
  • pollutant ingress, or
  • compromised thermal performance of components intended to resist heat transfer.

This is to limit the probability of:

  • an inadequate control of temperatures in interior spaces, drafts, 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.

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