Sentence 4.1.8.1.(5)

  1. OS2
  2. OP2

Objective

OP2 Structural Sufficiency of the Building

Attribution

Intent

Intent 1:

To limit the probability that the design base shear for the structural analysis of cold formed structures designed to CAN/CSA-S136 will not take into account all the factors that affect the expected magnitude and distribution of seismic forces and displacements in the building structure, which could lead to :

  • the excessive deformation of, or excessive stress in, the structural elements, which could lead to damage to the building, or
  • the excessive deformation of, or excessive stress in, the building structure, which could lead to damage to the building, which could impede the intended use and occupancy of the building.
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