Sentence 9.23.6.2.(2)

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

Objective

OS2 Structural Safety

Attribution

[F22-OS2.3]Applies to elements that support or are part of an environmental separator.

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability of an inability to resist expected wind and lateral loads, which could lead to platforms lifting or sliding off foundations.

This is to limit the probability of compromised structural integrity, which could lead to:

  • the structural collapse of wood-frame construction, or
  • for construction that supports environmental separators, 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.

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