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What is the ground snow load psf in Alberta Canada?
The ground snow load varies. Use the free snow load calculators at Jabacus (related link) to find the snow load for a specific location.
4-12 pitch roof and 65 pound snow load how deep dry powder snow is safe?
A 4-12 pitch with a 30lb snow load will hold approximately 6 feet of wet snow. If you went to a 40lb-snow load and kept the roof pitch at 4-12 your roof would be able to hold 8 feet of wet snow. We don't get that much dry powder in New England...:)
How do you calculate the weight of snow on a pitched roof?
Surface area of the roof times depth of snow gives volume of snow. Take a sample of snow and weight it to determine density (since the density of snow can vary quite a bit). Density times volume equals weight.
Name and describe three types of loads that must be considered in bridge construction?
In bridge construction dead load, live load, and dynamic load must be considered. Dead load is the weight of the bridge itself. Live load is the moving weight on the bridge. Dynamic load comes from outside forces like wind and vibrations.
Do snow shoes increase or decrease a persons weight in deep snow?
They don't do anything to a person's weight. What they do is allow what weight there is to be spread over a greater area, which means that the pressure on the ground is lower. With less pressure, a person doesn't sink as far into the snow.
What is Definition of Life load for roof?
It is a "LIVE LOAD" which is the weight of snow for which a roof is designed for. It is usually 40 lbs. per square foot. Al dead load is the weight of the roof structure itself.
What is the weight of people and cars on a bridge called?
Dynamic Load The "load" is the total force and weight that a structure such as a bridge is designed to withstand. For a bridge, the total load includes the "dynamic" loads of traffic, people, wind, snow, and ice and the "static" load of the bridge's own weight.
What is the ground snow load psf in Alberta Canada?
The ground snow load varies. Use the free snow load calculators at Jabacus (related link) to find the snow load for a specific location.
Snow load for 5 12 pitch roof Washington state?
Snow load depends on geographic location, not on roof pitch. Most of Washington falls into the 25 psf snow load. Snoqualmie, for example, has a 50 psf snow load since it receives a higher amount of snow fall than an area such as Seattle. Your county building department can answer this question for your specific location and/or has a snow load map where you can look it up yourself.
Why is the weight of snow needed to make glacier ice?
the weight of the newer snow compresses the older snow.
How do you select the crane for a load?
weight of load
What is a load balancer?
It's a weight equal to a load, used to balance that load.
What are the two types of floor load a building is subjected to?
dead load and live load dead load is the load of weight that is on the floor that is part of the construction of the house live load is the weight you add to it as in people furniture etc,
What is the snow load for Jefferson county Missouri?
From the USDA Forestry Division, they say the snow load for Missouri is 10-20psf. I would reccomend going with the higher of those
What is meant by the term load nett weight?
the load only
What is a rain load?
rain load is the weight of rain water
4-12 pitch roof and 65 pound snow load how deep dry powder snow is safe?
A 4-12 pitch with a 30lb snow load will hold approximately 6 feet of wet snow. If you went to a 40lb-snow load and kept the roof pitch at 4-12 your roof would be able to hold 8 feet of wet snow. We don't get that much dry powder in New England...:)
