Sentence 9.23.7.2.(1)

Intent 1:

To limit the probability of unlevel surfaces underlying sill plates, which could lead to discontinuous support for sill plates, which could lead to an inability to resist expected gravity or lateral loads, which could lead to excessive deflection or failure of sill plates.

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

• the structural collapse of wood-frame construction, or
• where wood-frame construction supports or is part of an environmental separator, 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.