Mr. Inspector
SAWHORSE
Maybe an engineer or architect can answer this. About 50% of all the plans we get have a 30 psf snow load design which I always fail at a plan review because our area is 40 psf. Then the engineer or architect always will send me letter with their seal standing the plans are designed to 40 psf without any changes to the plan.
Why doesn't the engineer or architect say the true maximum snow load in the first place? This would save everyone a lot of time.
Why doesn't the engineer or architect say the true maximum snow load in the first place? This would save everyone a lot of time.