Part 1 - General

Section 1.1 General

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1.1.1. Application

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1.1.1.1. Application

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(1)This Part applies to all buildings covered in this Code.

1.1.2. Reserved

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1.1.3. Climatic and Seismic Data

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1.1.3.1. Climatic and Seismic Values

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(1)The climatic and seismic values required for the design of buildings under this Code shall be in conformance with the climatic and seismic values provided in MMAH Supplementary Standard SB-1, “Climatic and Seismic Data”.

(2)The outside winter design temperatures determined from MMAH Supplementary Standard SB-1, “Climatic and Seismic Data”, shall be those listed for the January 2.5% values. (See Note A-1.1.3.1.(2))

1.1.3.2. Depth of Frost Penetration

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(1)Depth of frost penetration shall be established on the basis of local experience.

1.1.4. Reserved

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Section 1.2 Definitions

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1.2.1. Definitions

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1.2.1.1. Non-defined Terms

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(1)Words and phrases used in Division B that are not included in the list of definitions in Articles 1.4.1.2., 1.4.1.3. and 1.4.1.4. of Division A and are not defined in another provision of this Code shall have the meanings that are commonly assigned to them in the context in which they are used, taking into account the specialized use of terms by the various trades and professions to which the terminology applies.

(2)Where objectives and functional statements are referred to in Division B, they shall be the objectives and functional statements described in Parts 2 and 3 of Division A.

(3)Where acceptable solutions are referred to in Division B, they shall be the provisions stated in Parts 2 to 12.

1.2.1.2. Defined Terms

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(1)Words that appear in italics are defined in Article 1.4.1.2. of Division A and in the Building Code Act, 1992.

1.2.2. Symbols and Other Abbreviations

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1.2.2.1. Symbols and Other Abbreviations

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(1)The symbols and other abbreviations in Division B shall have the meanings assigned to them in Article 1.4.2.1. of Division A and Article 1.3.2.1.

Section 1.3 Referenced Documents and Organizations

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1.3.1. Referenced Documents

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1.3.1.1. Effective Date

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(1)Unless otherwise specified in this Code, the documents referenced in this Code shall include all amendments, revisions, reaffirmations, reapprovals, addenda and supplements effective to July 15, 2019.

1.3.1.2. Applicable Editions

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(1)Where documents are referenced in this Code, they shall be in the editions designated in Table 1.3.1.2.

1.3.2. Abbreviations

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1.3.2.1. Abbreviations of Proper Names (See Note A-1.3.2.1.(1))

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(1)The abbreviations of proper names in this Code shall have the meanings assigned to them in Table 1.3.2.1.