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Paragraph 1 Mechanical resistance and stability

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The construction works must be designed and built in such a way that the loadings that are liable to act on it during its constructions and use will not lead to any of the following:

(a)

collapse of the whole or part of the work;

(b)

major deformations to an inadmissible degree;

(c)

damage to other parts of the works or to fittings or installed equipment as a result of major deformation of the load-bearing construction;

(d)

damage by an event to an extent disproportionate to the original cause.