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A design that meets all prescriptive provisions is deemed to comply; departures are analysed for equivalence or against the performance requirements. Based on National Research Council of Canada et al. (2005), pp. 0.2-5 (Part 0, United States) and 1.2-12, and Australian Building Codes Board (2020b), p. 16.

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Source basis: National Research Council of Canada et al. (2005), p. 0.2-5 (Part 0, United States; IBC 104.11 alternative at least equivalent) and p. 1.2-12 (scope of evaluation limited to non-compliance issues); Australian Building Codes Board (2020b), p. 16 (comparison with a DTS-compliant reference building)
Alt text: Flowchart: design meets all prescriptive provisions, yes leads to deemed to comply; no leads to analysis of the departures only.

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Short title	A design that meets all prescriptive provisions is deemed to comply; departures are analysed for equivalence or against the performance requirements. Based on National Research Council of Canada et al. (2005), pp. 0.2-5 (Part 0, United States) and 1.2-12, and Australian Building Codes Board (2020b), p. 16.
Image title	Flowchart: design meets all prescriptive provisions, yes leads to deemed to comply; no leads to analysis of the departures only. Source basis: National Research Council of Canada et al. (2005), p. 0.2-5 (Part 0, United States; IBC 104.11 alternative at least equivalent) and p. 1.2-12 (scope of evaluation limited to non-compliance issues); Australian Building Codes Board (2020b), p. 16 (comparison with a DTS-compliant reference building)
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