Structurally speaking I agree. What I find hard to believe is that its not clearly stated in the building code. Things are usually clearly specified and I feel that if it's the case it let too much interpretation.
I have been obsessed over a structural question to which I cannot find any clear answer. When calculating a built-up floor beams with the code tables in part 9, there are tables for beams supporting no more than 1, 2 or 3 floors. Does that mean that I simply count the number of floors over that...