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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author O'Rourke, Michael J. (Author)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Reston, Virginia : American Society of Civil Engineers, [2023]
SeriesASCE Press Series.
Subjects
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780784484838
078448483X
9781523155569
1523155566
9780784416136
Physical Description1 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