Intent 1:
To limit the probability that the lateral seismic
force used for the design of elements and connections, will not take
into account all the factors that affect the expected magnitude of
the inertial seismic force, 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.