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JOB NO. : DATE : REVIEW BY :
Snow Load Analysis Based on ASCE 7-05 / IBC 2006

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

BASIC GROUND SNOW LOAD (ASCE Sec. 7.2) Pg = 20 (ASCE page 81) Pf, roof = 15.75 psf
SNOW EXPOSURE FACTOR Ce = 1 (Tab. 7-2, pg 92) Pf, overhang = 33.60 psf
THERMAL FACTOR (0.85 , 1.0 , 1.1 , 1.2) Ct = 1.2 (Tab. 7-3, pg 93) Pf, valley = 33.60 psf
IMPORTANCE FACTOR I = 1 (Tab. 7-4, pg 93) Pf, parapet = 38.06 psf
ROOF SLOPE 4 / 12 Wd = 5.38 ft
PARAPET HEIGHT (DRIFT CORNER HEIGHT) hr = 4 ft, see fig. below
LENGTH OF THE ROOF UPWIND OF THE DRIFT Lu = 35 ft, see fig. below P1 = 20.00 psf
OBSTRUCTED SLIPPERY SURFACE (Sec. 7.4.0, pg 81) ? (1=Yes, 0=No) 0 Unobstructed P2 = 15.75 psf
P3 = 4.73 psf
ANALYSIS P4 = 28.63 psf
FLAT SNOW LOADS (Sec 7.3, pg 81) x= 6.21 ft
Pf = 0.7CeCt I Pg = 16.80 psf
Where a roof = 18.4 0
W= 17.5 ft
Pf, min = 0.00 psf, (Sec. 7.3.4, pg 81)

ROOF SNOW LOADS (Sec. 7.4, pg 81)

Ps = Cs Pf = 15.75 psf, (Eq.7-2)
Where Cs = 0.938
, Derived from Fig 7-2, page 86, as following table
Ct 0.85 or 1.0 1.1 1.2
Unobstructed Cs,1 Cs,3 Cs,5

Obstructed Cs,2 Cs,4 Cs,6

Cs,1 = MIN [ (70 - a) / 65, 1.0] , Fig. 7-2a dash line

Cs,2 = MIN [ (70 - a) / 40, 1.0] , Fig. 7-2a solid line
Cs,3 = MIN [ (70 - a) / 60, 1.0] , Fig. 7-2b dash line
Cs,4 = MIN [ (70 - a) / 32.5, 1.0] , Fig. 7-2b solid line
Cs,5 = MIN [ (70 - a) / 55, 1.0] , Fig. 7-2c dash line
Cs,6 = MIN [ (70 - a) / 26, 1.0] , Fig. 7-2c solid line

SNOW LOADS AT OVERHANG, VALLEY, AND PARAPET CORNER

Pf, overhang = 2 Pf = 33.60 psf, (Sec.7.4.5, pg 82)

Pf, valley = Cv Pf = 33.60 psf, (Sec.7.6.3, pg 82)

Where Cv = 2 / Ce = 2.00 , (Fig. 7-6, pg 90)

Pf, parapet = Cd Ps = MIN[g(hd + hb), ghr]

= 38.06 psf, (Sec.7.7.1, pg 83)
Where g = MIN(0.13Pg+ 14, 30) = 16.60 pcf, (7-3)
hb = Ps / g = 0.95 ft, (Sec. 7.1)
hc = hr - hb = 3.05 ft, (Fig. 7.8)
hc / hb = 3.22 > 0.2, (Sec.7.7.1)
(Drift load need be considered)
hd = 0.75 [0.43(Lu)1/3(Pg+ 10)1/4 - 1.5]
= 1.34 ft, (Sec.7.8 & Fig.7-9)
Cd = 2.42 , (see fig. right)
4hd = 5.38 ft, for hd<hc
Wd = { 4hd / hc = 2
N/A ft, for hd>hc
(Sec.7.7.1, pg 83)
Wd,max = 8 hc = 24.41 ft

ROOF UNBALANCED SNOW LOADS

Psurcharge = 0.00 psf, (Sec. 7.10, pg 83)
P1 = Psurcharge + I Pg = 20.00 psf, (unbalanced load, Fig 7-5)
P2 = (Psurcharge + Ps) = 15.75 psf, (unbalanced load, Fig 7-5)
P3 = 0.3 P2 = 4.73 psf, (unbalanced load, Fig 7-5)
P4 = P2 + hd g / (1 / Tan aroof)0.5 = 28.63 psf
x = (8 / 3) hd (1 / Tan aroof)0.5 = 6.21 ft
Note : Where flat roof snow loads exceed 30 psf, the seismic dead load shall include 20% design snow load. (ASCE 7-05 Sec. 12.7.2.4)
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Snow Load Analysis Based on ASCE 7-02 / IBC 2003

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

BASIC GROUND SNOW LOAD Pg = 20 (ASCE page 77)
SNOW EXPOSURE FACTOR Ce = 1 (Tab. 7-2, pg 90) Pf, roof = 25.00 psf
THERMAL FACTOR (0.85 , 1.0 , 1.1 , 1.2) Ct = 1.2 (Tab. 7-3, pg 91) Pf, overhang = 50.00 psf
IMPORTANCE FACTOR I = 1 (Tab. 7-4, pg 91) Pf, valley = 50.00 psf
ROOF SLOPE aroof = 2.37 o Pf, parapet = 47.31 psf
PARAPET HEIGHT (DRIFT CORNER HEIGHT) hr = 4 ft, see fig. below Wd = 5.38 ft
LENGTH OF THE ROOF UPWIND OF THE DRIFT Lu = 35 ft, see fig. below
OBSTRUCTED SLIPPERY SURFACE ON ROOF(Sec. 7.4.0, pg78) ? (1=Yes, 0=No) 0 Unobstructed

ANALYSIS
FLAT SNOW LOADS (Sec 7.3, pg 77)
Pf = 0.7CeCt I Pg + Psurcharge = 25.00 psf
Where W= 17.5 ft
Pf, min = 20.00 psf, (Sec. 7.3.4, pg 77)
Psurcharge = 5.00 psf, (Sec. 7.10, pg 80)

ROOF SNOW LOADS (Sec. 7.4, pg 78)

Ps = Cs Pf = 25.00 psf, (Eq.7-2)
Where Cs = 1.000 , Derived from Fig 7-2, page 84, as following table
Ct 0.85 or 1.0 1.1 1.2
Unobstructed Cs,1 Cs,3 Cs,5

Obstructed Cs,2 Cs,4 Cs,6

Cs,1 = MIN [ (70 - a) / 65, 1.0] , Fig. 7-2a dash line

Cs,2 = MIN [ (70 - a) / 40, 1.0] , Fig. 7-2a solid line
Cs,3 = MIN [ (70 - a) / 60, 1.0] , Fig. 7-2b dash line
Cs,4 = MIN [ (70 - a) / 32.5, 1.0] , Fig. 7-2b solid line
Cs,5 = MIN [ (70 - a) / 55, 1.0] , Fig. 7-2c dash line
Cs,6 = MIN [ (70 - a) / 26, 1.0] , Fig. 7-2c solid line

SNOW LOADS AT OVERHANG, VALLEY, AND PARAPET CORNER

Pf, overhang = 2 Pf = 50.00 psf, (Sec.7.4.5, pg 78)

Pf, valley = Cv Pf = 50.00 psf, (Sec.7.6.3, pg 79)

Where Cv = 2 / Ce = 2.00 , (Fig. 7-6, pg 88)

Pf, parapet = Cd Ps = MIN[g(hd + hb), ghr]

= 47.31 psf, (Sec.7.7.1, pg 79)
Where g = MIN(0.13Pg+ 14, 30) = 16.60 pcf, (7-4)
hb = Ps / g = 1.51 ft, (Sec. 7.1)
hc = hr - hb = 2.49 ft, (Fig. 7.8)
hc / hb = 1.66 > 0.2, (Sec.7.7.1)
(Drift load need be considered)
hd = 0.75 [0.43(Lu)1/3(Pg+ 10)1/4 - 1.5]
= 1.34 ft, (Sec.7.8 & Fig.7-9)
Cd = 1.89 , (see fig. right)
4hd = 5.38 ft, for hd<hc
Wd = { 4hd / hc =2
N/A ft, for hd>hc
(Sec.7.7.1, pg 79)
Wd,max = 8 hc = 19.95 ft

Note : Where flat roof snow loads exceed 30 psf, the seismic dead load shall include 20% design snow load. (IBC 2003 1617.5.1)
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Snow Load Analysis Based on ASCE 7-98

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY

BASIC GROUND SNOW LOAD Pg = 75 (ASCE page 69)
SNOW EXPOSURE FACTOR Ce = 1 (Tab. 7-2, pg 82) Pf, roof = 45.82 psf
THERMAL FACTOR Ct = 1.2 (Tab. 7-3, pg 83) Pf, overhang = 126.00 psf
IMPORTANCE FACTOR I = 1 (Tab. 7-4, pg 83) Pf, valley = 126.00 psf
ROOF SLOPE aroof = 30 o Pf, parapet = 95.00 psf
PARAPET HEIGHT (DRIFT CORNER HEIGHT) hr = 4 ft, see fig. below Wd = 8.34 ft
LENGTH OF THE ROOF UPWIND OF THE DRIFT Lu = 35 ft, see fig. below
OBSTRUCTED SLIPPERY SURFACE ON ROOF(Sec. 7.4.0, pg70) ? (1=Yes, 0=No) 0 Unobstructed

ANALYSIS
THE FLAT SNOW LOADS (Sec 7.3, pg 69)
Pf = 0.7CeCt I Pg = 63.00 psf
Where Pf, min = 0.00 psf, (Sec. 7.3.4, pg 69)

THE ROOF SNOW LOADS (Sec. 7.4, pg 70)

Ps = Cs Pf = 45.82 psf, (Eq.7-2)
Where Cs = 0.727 , Derived from Fig 7-2, page 76, as following table
Ct [0, 1.0] (1.0, 1.2) [1.2, greater]
Unobstructed Cs,1 Cs,1+5(Ct-1)(Cs,3-Cs,1) Cs,3

Obstructed Cs,2 Cs,2+5(Ct-1)(Cs,4-Cs,2) Cs,4

Cs,1 = MIN [ (70 - a) / 65, 1.0] , Fig. 7-2a dash line

Cs,2 = MIN [ (70 - a) / 40, 1.0] , Fig. 7-2a solid line
Cs,3 = MIN [ (70 - a) / 55, 1.0] , Fig. 7-2b dash line
Cs,4 = MIN [ (70 - a) / 26, 1.0] , Fig. 7-2b solid line

THE SNOW LOADS AT OVERHANG, VALLEY, AND PARAPET CORNER

Pf, overhang = 2 Pf = 126.00 psf, (Sec.7.4.5, pg 70)

Pf, valley = Cv Pf = 126.00 psf, (Sec.7.6.3, pg 71)

Where Cv = 2 / Ce = 2.00 , (Fig. 7-6, pg 80)

Pf, parapet = Cd Ps = MIN[g(hd + hb), ghr]

= 95.00 psf, (Sec.7.7.1, pg 72)
Where g = MIN(0.13Pg+ 14, 30) = 23.75 pcf, (7-4)
hb = Ps / g = 1.93 ft, (Sec. 7.1)
hc = hr - hb = 2.07 ft, (Fig. 7.8)
hc / hb = 1.07 > 0.2, (Sec.7.7.1)
(Drift load need be considered)
hd = 0.75 [0.43(Lu)1/3(Pg+ 10)1/4 - 1.5]
= 2.08 ft, (Sec.7.8 & Fig.7-9)
Cd = 2.07 , (see fig. right)
4hd = N/A ft, for hd<hc
Wd = { 4hd / hc =
2
8.34 ft, for hd>hc
(Sec.7.7.1, pg 72)
Wd,max = 8 hc = 16.57 ft

Note : Where flat roof snow loads exceed 30 psf, the seismic dead load shall include 20% design snow load. (IBC 2000 1617.4.1)
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Snow Load Analysis Based on UBC 97

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY (UBC Sec. 1614)

TOTAL SNOW LOAD S = 75 psf wsnow = S - Rs(a - 20) = 61.3 psf
PITCH DEGREE a = 30 o
Where S/40 - 1/2 = 1.375 psf, (for a > 20o)
Rs = { N/A (for a < 20o)

INPUT DATA & DESIGN SUMMARY (UBC / CBC Appendix Chapter 16)
BASIC GROUND SNOW LOAD Pg = 35 psf
SNOW EXPOSURE FACTOR Ce = 0.9 (Tab. A-16-A) Pf, roof = 31.50 psf
IMPORTANCE FACTOR I = 1 (Tab. A-16-B) Pf, overhang = 63.00 psf
OBSTRUCTED SLIPPERY SURFACE ON ROOF ? (1=Yes, 0=No) 0 Unobstructed Pf, valley = 59.72 psf
HEATED GREENHOUSES ? (1=Yes, 0=No) ==> 0 Unheated Pf, parapet = 51.38 psf
ROOF SLOPE a = 18 o Wd = 4.29 ft
PARAPET HEIGHT (DRIFT CORNER HEIGHT) hr = 4 ft, see fig. below
LENGTH FROM PARAPET TO ROOF EDGE W = 35 ft, see fig. below

THE ROOF SNOW LOADS (CBC 40-1-1)

Pf = Ce I Pg = 31.50 psf

THE APPLICABLE ROOF SNOW LOADS (CBC Sec. 1640)

Pf, roof = Cs Pf = 31.50 psf
Where CsPf is derived from CBC Sec.1640 as following table
Pg [0, 20] (20, 70] (70, 100] (100, greater]
Unobstructed Max(Cs,1Pf, Pg) Max(Cs,1Pf, 20) Max(Cs,1Pf, 70CeI) Max(Cs,5Pf, 70CeI)
Unheated
Obstructed Max(Cs,2Pf, Pg) Max(Cs,2Pf, 20) Max(Cs,2Pf, 70CeI) Max(Cs,5Pf, 70CeI)

Unobstructed Max(Cs,3Pf, Pg) Max(Cs,3Pf, 20) Max(Cs,3Pf, 70CeI) Max(Cs,5Pf, 70CeI)

Heated
Obstructed Max(Cs,4Pf, Pg) Max(Cs,4Pf, 20) Max(Cs,4Pf, 70CeI) Max(Cs,5Pf, 70CeI)

Cs,1 = MIN [ 1-(a - 30) / 40, 1.0] , CBC (40-2-1)

Cs,2 = MIN [ 1-(a - 45) / 25, 1.0] , CBC (40-2-2)
Cs,3 = MIN [ 1-(a - 15) / 55, 1.0] , CBC (40-2-3)
Cs,4 = MIN [ 1-(a - 30) / 40, 1.0] , CBC (40-2-4)
Cs,5 = MIN [ 1-(a - 20)(Pf - 20) / (40Pf), 1.0] , CBC (40-2-5)

THE SNOW LOADS AT OVERHANG, VALLEY, AND PARAPET CORNER

Pf, overhang = 2 Pf, roof = 63.00 psf, (CBC Fig. A-16-10)

Pf, valley = Cv Pf, roof = 59.72 psf, (CBC Fig. A-16-12)

o
Where q= 90 , roof intersection angle
Cv = 1.90 (CBC Fig. A-16-11)

Pf, parapet = Cd Pf, roof = Pm = MIN[D(hd + hb), Dhr]

= 51.38 psf, (CBC Eq. 44-4)
Where D = MIN(0.13Pg+ 14, 35) = 18.55 pcf, (44-2)
hb = Pf, roof / D = 1.70 ft, (44-3)
(hr - hb) / hb = 1.36 > 0.2, (44-3)
(Drift load need be considered)
Wb = MIN[ W , 50] = 35.00 ft, (Sec.1644.5)
hd = 0.5 [0.43(Wb)1/3(Pg+ 10)1/4 - 1.5]
= 1.07 ft,(1644.5 & 44-1)
Cd = Pm/ Pf, roof = 1.63
Wd = MIN[4(hr - hb), 4hd] = 4.29 ft, (Sec.1644.2)

Note : Where design snow loads exceed 30 psf, the seismic dead load shall include 25% design snow load. (UBC 1630.1.1)