Sentence 9.23.10.3.(3)

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

Objective

OS1 Fire Safety

Attribution

[F20,F22-OS1.2]Applies to assemblies required to provide fire resistance.

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability that studs installed 'on the flat' will not act compositely with the sheathing and will be subject to excessive gravity and lateral loads, which could lead to an inability to resist expected gravity and lateral loads.

Where assemblies are required to provide fire resistance, this is to limit the probability of compromised fire resistance of the assembly, which could lead to harm to persons.

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