Sentence 9.23.11.3.(3)

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

Objective

OH1 Indoor Conditions

Attribution

[F20,F22-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 inadequate capacity to transfer loads from supported floor and roof framing members in construction where supported loads are transferred directly to the studs or where the supported load is limited, which could lead to an inability to resist expected gravity and lateral loads, which could lead to:

  • the inadequate distribution of vertical loads to and from studs, which could lead to the excessive deflection of wall plates, or
  • inadequate diaphragm action of plates, which could lead to the excessive deflection of walls.

Where wood-frame construction supports or is part of an environmental separator, this is to limit the probability of the displacement or failure of required environmental separation elements, which could lead to:

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

This is to limit the probability of:

  • inadequate control of temperatures of 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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