STANDARD

1 General……………………………………………………………

1. 1.1  Scope……………………………………………….
2. 1.2  Definitions …………………………………………….
3. 1.3  BasicRequirements ………………………………………..
   1. 1.3.1  Strength…………………………………………
   2. 1.3.2  Serviceability……………………………………….
   3. 1.3.3  Self-strainingForces……………………………………
   4. 1.3.4  Analysis…………………………………………
   5. 1.3.5  CounteractingStructuralActions……………………………..
4. 1.4  GeneralStructuralIntegrity …………………………………….
5. 1.5  ClassificationofBuildingsandOtherStructures …………………………..
   1. 1.5.1  Nature of Occupancy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
   2. 1.5.2  Toxic, Highly Toxic, and Explosive Substances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. 1.6  AdditionsandAlterationstoExistingStructures …………………………..
7. 1.7  LoadTests …………………………………………….
8. 1.8  ConsensusStandardsandOtherReferencedDocuments ……………………….

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