Snow Load (NBCC)
Calculate the minimum snow load in accordance with the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC)
Output:
- Definitions
- Ss = Ground Snow Load
- Sr = Rain Load
- Cw = Wind Exposure Factor
- Cb = Basic Roof Snow Load Factor
- Ca = Accumulation Factor
- Cs = Slope Factor
- Lr = Roof Length (Longer Dimension)
- Wr = Roof Width (Shorter Dimension)
- lc = Characteristic Roof Length
- α = Roof Slope in Degrees
- Determine required variables
- Is, ULS = 1 (Normal Importance)
- Is, SLS = 0.9
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- Determine specified snow load (cl. 4.1.6.2)
Notes: