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SNOW LOADING (NBCC 2010)

TEDDS calculation version 1.0.02

Importance factor (NBCC, cl. 4.1.6.2 (table 4.1.6.2))

Type of roof; Gable, flat and shed roofs
Importance category; Low
Method of design; Serviceability limit state (SLS)
Importance factor for snow load; Is = 0.90
Specific weight of snow;  = 2.36 kN/m3

Ground snow load (NBCC, vol. 2, appendix C (table C-2))

Ground snow load; Ss = 0.80 kPa
Associated rain load; Sr = 0.40 kPa
Wind exposure factor (NBCC, cl. 4.1.6.2(3, 4))
Building is of low importance, exposed on all sides to wind over open terrain with no significant obstruction and loading does
not involve the accumulation of snow due to drifting from adjacent surfaces
Wind exposure factor; Cw = 0.75
Basic roof snow load factor (NBCC, cl. 4.1.6.2(2))
Smaller plan dimension of roof; w = 18.63 m
Larger plan dimension of roof; l = 18.63 m
Characteristic length of roof; lc = 2  w - w2 / l = 18.63 m
Basic roof snow load factor; Cb = 0.80
Roof slope factor (NBCC, cl. 4.1.6.2(5, 6, 7))
Roof slope;  = 24 deg
Unobstructed slippery roof; Yes
Roof slope factor; Cs = 0.80
Snow distribution and snow loading factors for gable, flat and shed roofs (User’s guide, commentary G, cl.33, fig G-1)
Load case I
Wind exposure factor; Cw_I = Cw = 0.75
Roof slope factor; Cs_I = Cs = 0.80
Shape factor; Ca_I = 1.00
Specified snow load; SI = Is  [Ss  (Cb  Cw_I  Cs_I  Ca_I) + Sr] = 0.71 kPa
Load case II
Wind exposure factor; Cw_II = 1.00
Roof slope factor; Cs_II = Cs = 0.80
Shape factor; Ca_II = 1.25
Specified snow load; SII = Is  [Ss  (Cb  Cw_II  Cs_II  Ca_II) + Sr] = 0.94 kPa
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Roof profile

Case I SI

Case
II SII

Distribution of snow load