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Roof Snow Load
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Re: Roof Snow Load
I do not have professional expertise. In preparation for next year, this looks like an interesting web site.
http://www.cwpeteragency.com/zurich/ima ... oading.pdf
Do you know of any other sources of information or advice?
I do not have professional expertise. In preparation for next year, this looks like an interesting web site.
http://www.cwpeteragency.com/zurich/ima ... oading.pdf
Do you know of any other sources of information or advice?
Re: Roof Snow Load
Except for a few occupancies, the Code isn't very clear about what to do..
Snow loading can be very dangerous... we are finding that out.
If you have local particular loading conditions, you need to get it written into your local amendments.
Except for a few occupancies, the Code isn't very clear about what to do..
Snow loading can be very dangerous... we are finding that out.
If you have local particular loading conditions, you need to get it written into your local amendments.
JMORRISON
Silver Member
Re: Roof Snow Load
Here is link from last Washington State event:
http://www.seaw.org/documents/SEAW%20Spokane%20Snow%20White%20Paper%2012-09.pdf
Our last event locally was 1996/97. We measured snow loads on roofs using full sq ft dimension, dumping into garbage bag and weighing.
For large commercial structures recommended engineer inspection. Other structures if there appeared to be distress remove snow by professional and removal to be done in balanced fashion
Here is link from last Washington State event:
http://www.seaw.org/documents/SEAW%20Spokane%20Snow%20White%20Paper%2012-09.pdf
Our last event locally was 1996/97. We measured snow loads on roofs using full sq ft dimension, dumping into garbage bag and weighing.
For large commercial structures recommended engineer inspection. Other structures if there appeared to be distress remove snow by professional and removal to be done in balanced fashion
Re: Roof Snow Load
Peach--
Can you list any of the jurisdictions in your area that have ammended the codes to be more stringent than ASCE7? I intend to ask our local structural engineers to assist us to strenthen our snow load requirements and I am sure that they would be interested in looking at some examples.
Peach--
Can you list any of the jurisdictions in your area that have ammended the codes to be more stringent than ASCE7? I intend to ask our local structural engineers to assist us to strenthen our snow load requirements and I am sure that they would be interested in looking at some examples.
FredK
Gold Member
Re: Roof Snow Load
Well to have been in the snow event of 96/97 in Washington State was eventful. County reported about 200 roof failures most on older bldgs and some where the bld was modified with permit/inspection benifits. :roll:
Local Ace hardware distribution center there in the city decided to use snowblowers to remove the snow. Their local engineer cried when he saw that being done. Think snow---bare spot----snow from blowers loading the roof or an s pattern laid on it's side. I believe they replaced that roof in the spring.
Moved to a warmer climate a couple years later.
Well to have been in the snow event of 96/97 in Washington State was eventful. County reported about 200 roof failures most on older bldgs and some where the bld was modified with permit/inspection benifits. :roll:
Local Ace hardware distribution center there in the city decided to use snowblowers to remove the snow. Their local engineer cried when he saw that being done. Think snow---bare spot----snow from blowers loading the roof or an s pattern laid on it's side. I believe they replaced that roof in the spring.
Moved to a warmer climate a couple years later.