Sentence 9.23.4.4.(3)

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

Objective

OS3 Safety in Use

Attribution

[F22-OS3.1]Applies to floors and elements that support floors.
[F22-OS3.7]Applies to elements that support walls that contain doors or windows required for emergency egress.

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability of excessively long spans of beams or joists, which could lead to beams being unable to resist the additional weight of a concrete topping, which could lead to excessive deflection or failure.

This is to limit the probability of:

  • compromised structural integrity,
  • where elements support or are part of an environmental separator, the failure of required environmental separation elements, which could lead to deterioration, or
  • an inability to resist expected loads, which could lead to
    • the excessive deflection or vibration of floors, or
    • the excessive movement or deformation of walls.

This is to limit the probability of:

  • for floors and elements that support floors, persons losing their balance, tripping or falling, or
  • the compromised operation of doors or windows required for egress in an emergency.

This is to limit the probability of harm to persons.

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