Snow loads : guide to the snow load provisions of ASCE 7-22
Michael O'Rourke provides a detailed and authoritative interpretation of the snow load provisions in Chapter 7 of Standard ASCE/SEI 7-22.--
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| Format | Electronic eBook |
| Language | English |
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Reston, Virginia :
American Society of Civil Engineers,
[2023]
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| Series | ASCE Press Series.
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| Online Access | Full text |
| ISBN | 9780784484838 078448483X 9781523155569 1523155566 9780784416136 |
| Physical Description | 1 online resource (ix, 186 pages) : illustrations |
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Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Snow Loads
- Contents
- Chapter 1:
- References
- Chapter 2:
- 2.1 The Maps: Influence of Latitude, Elevation, and Coastlines
- 2.2 The Maps: Site-Specific Case Studies
- 2.3 State Tables
- 2.4 Exceptions and Clarifications
- Example G2-1. Ground Snow Loads
- Problem
- Solution
- Example G2-2. Exemptions
- Problem
- Solution
- References
- Chapter 3:
- 3.1 Measured Conversion Factors
- 3.2 Flat Roof Snow Load (pf)
- 3.3 Exposure Factor (Ce)
- 3.4 Thermal Factor (Ct)
- 3.5 Minimum Snow Loads for Low-Sloped Roofs
- 3.6 Snow Load for Near-Ground Surfaces
- Example G3-1. Roof Exposure
- Problem
- Solution
- Example G3-2. Thermal Factor
- Problem
- Solution
- References
- Chapter 4:
- 4.1 Snow Sliding
- 4.2 Air-Supported Structures
- 4.3 Overall Comparison with Observations
- Example G4-1. Uniform Roof Snow Load, Monoslope Roof (1 on 12)
- Problem
- Solution
- Example G4-2. Uniform Roof Snow Load, Monoslope Roof (4 on 12)
- Problem
- Solution
- Example G4-3. Uniform Roof Snow Load, Wide Gable Roof
- Problem
- Solution
- References
- Chapter 5:
- 5.1 Continuous-Beam Systems
- 5.2 Other Structural Systems
- Example G5-1. Uniform and Partial Snow Loads, Monoslope Roof with Overhang
- Problem
- Solution
- Purlins
- Roof Trusses
- Example G5-2. Partial Snow Load, Continuous Purlins in Gable Roof (1 on 12)
- Problem
- Solution
- Example G5-3. Partial Snow Load, Cantilevered Roof Girder System
- Problem
- Solution
- Chapter 6:
- 6.1 Hip and Gable Roofs
- 6.2 Curved Roofs
- 6.2.1 Balanced Loads
- 6.2.2 Unbalanced Loads
- 6.3 Sawtooth-Type Roofs
- 6.4 Domes
- Example G6-1. Unbalanced Snow Load, Narrow Gable Roof
- Problem
- Solution
- Example G6-2. Unbalanced Snow Load, Wide-Gable Roof
- Problem
- Solution
- Example G6-3. Unbalanced Snow Load, Asymmetric Gable Roof
- Problem
- Solution
- Example G6-4. Balanced and Unbalanced Snow Load, Curved Roof
- Problem
- Solution
- Balanced Load
- Unbalanced Load
- Example G6-5. Unbalanced Snow Load, Sawtooth Roof
- Problem
- Solution
- Balanced Load
- Unbalanced Loads
- Reference
- Chapter 7:
- 7.1 Leeward Drift
- 7.1.1 New Approach
- 7.1.2 Drift Height Modifying Factor
- 7.2 Windward Drift
- 7.3 Adjacent Roofs
- 7.4 Roof Steps in Series
- Example G7-1. Roof Step Drift Load
- Problem
- Solution
- Leeward Drift
- Windward Drift
- Example G7-2. Roof Step Drift, Limited Height
- Problem
- Solution
- Example G7-3. Roof Step Drift, Adjacent Structure
- Problem
- Solution
- Example G7-4. Roof Steps in Series
- Problem
- Solution
- Example G7-5. Roof Step Leeward Drift Controls
- Problem
- Solution
- Example G7-6. Roof Step Windward Drift Controls
- Problem
- Solution
- Chapter 8:
- 8.1 Snow Capture Walls
- Example G8-1. Parapet Wall Drift
- Problem
- Solution
- Drift Load
- Example G8-2. Rooftop Unit Drift
- Problem
- Solution
- Example G8-3. Elimination of Rooftop Unit Drift
- Problem