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Guide to the Snow Load Provisions of ASCE 7-16, 2017
- Cover
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Unit Conversions
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Ground Snow Loads [Go to Page]
- 2.1 The Map: Influence of Latitude, Elevation, and Coastlines
- 2.2 The Map: Site-Specific Case Studies
- 2.3 State Tables
- Example 2-1. Ground Snow Loads
- Chapter 3 Flat Roof Snow Loads [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Measured Conversion Factors
- 3.2 Flat Roof Snow Load
- 3.3 Exposure Factor
- 3.4 Thermal Factor
- 3.5 Importance Factor
- 3.6 Minimum Snow Loads for Low-Sloped Roofs
- 3.7 Snow Load for Near Ground Surfaces
- Example 3-1. Roof Exposure
- Chapter 4 Sloped Roof Snow Loads [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Snow Sliding
- 4.2 Air-Supported Structures
- 4.3 Overall Comparison with Observations
- Example 4-1. Uniform Roof Snow Load, Monoslope Roof (1 on 12
- Example 4-2. Uniform Roof Snow Load, Monoslope Roof (4 on 12
- Example 4-3. Uniform Roof Snow Load, Wide Gable Roof
- Chapter 5 Partial Loads [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Continuous-Beam Systems
- 5.2 Other Structural Systems
- Example 5-1. Uniform and Partial Snow Loads, Monoslope Roof with
Overhang
- Example 5-2. Partial Snow Load, Continuous Purlins in Gable Roof
(1 on 12
- Example 5-3. Partial Snow Load, Continuous Purlins in Gable Roof
(3 on 12
- Example 5-4. Partial Snow Load, Cantilevered Roof Girder System
- Chapter 6 Unbalanced Loads [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Hip and Gable Roofs
- 6.2 Curved Roofs
- 6.3 Sawtooth-Type Roofs
- 6.4 Domes
- Example 6-1. Unbalanced Snow Load, Narrow Gable Roof
- Example 6-2. Unbalanced Snow Load, Wide Gable Roof
- Example 6-3. Unbalanced Snow Load, Asymmetric Gable Roof
- Example 6-4. Balanced and Unbalanced Snow Loads, Curved Roof
- Example 6-5. Unbalanced Snow Load, Sawtooth Roof
- Chapter 7 Drifts on Lower Roofs [Go to Page]
- 7.1 Leeward Drift
- 7.2 Windward Drift
- 7.3 Adjacent Roofs
- 7.4 Roof Steps in Series
- Example 7-1. Roof Step Drift Load
- Example 7-2. Roof Step Drift, Limited Height
- Example 7-3. Roof Step Drift, Low Ground Snow Load
- Example 7-4. Roof Step Drift, Adjacent Structure
- Example 7-5. Roof Steps in Series
- Chapter 8 Roof Projections [Go to Page]
- Example 8-1. Parapet Wall Drift
- Example 8-2. Rooftop Unit Drift
- Example 8-3. Parapet Wall Drift, Low Ground Snow Load
- Example 8-4. Elimination of RTU Drift
- Chapter 9 Sliding Snow Loads [Go to Page]
- 9.1 Adjacent Roofs
- 9.2 Separated Roofs
- Example 9-1. Sliding Snow Load, Residential Gable Roof
(4 on 12
- Example 9-2. Sliding Snow Load, Commercial Gable Roof
(1 on 12
- Example 9-3. Sliding Load, Separated Roof
- Chapter 10 Rain-on-Snow Surcharge Loads [Go to Page]
- Example 10-1. Uniform Design Snow Load, Monoslope Roof
(1/4 on 12
- Example 10-2. Uniform Design Snow Load, Gable Roof
(1/4 on 12
- Chapter 11 Ponding Instability and Existing Roofs [Go to Page]
- 11.1 Ponding Instability
- 11.2 Existing Roofs
- Example 11-1. Susceptible Bays Purlin-Parallel Geometry
- Example 11-2. Susceptible Bays Purlin-Perpendicular Geometry
- Chapter 12 Open-Frame Equipment Structures [Go to Page]
- 12.1 Floor-Level Snow Loads
- 12.2 Snow Load on Piping and Cable Trays
- Example 12-1. Isolated Cable Tray
- Example 12-2. Adjacent Cable Trays
- Chapter 13 Design Examples [Go to Page]
- Design Example 1
- Design Example 2
- Design Example 3
- Chapter 14 Frequently Asked Questions
- References
- Index
- About the Author [Go to Page]