Ashtabula County Roof Snow Load Requirements

Single story 12 two story 18.

Ashtabula county roof snow load requirements.

All of ohio is or exceeds 20 psf snow load. Snow exposure factor c e. Loads are in pounds per square foot. Live load higher elev.

Table r301 2 1 climatic and geographic design criteria ground snow load. Higher elevations 100 psf required roof snow load. Use only within immediate vicinity of given town particularly if ground elevation changes noticeably. Minimum design criteria requirements seismic zone d1 required ground snow load.

Town load town load aguilar 40 idaho springs 50 alamosa 20 ignacio 40. 135 mph at three 3 second gusts exposure b or c to be determined by your engineer frost depth. Recommended basic snow design loads snow loads by city 1. The minimum design roof snow load after allowed reductions shall be 30 psf.

These building codes provide the department s staff with guidelines to help ensure the health safety and welfare of residents and visitors in their jurisdiction. The purpose of this web site is to provide ground snow load analysis information and data gathered from all 50 states. Snow load importance. 301 5 live load balconies 40psf habitable attics and attics served with fixed stairs 30psf 301 6 roof loads 301 6 roof load roof shall be designed per table 301 6 or the snow load per table r301 2 1 whichever is greater.

The ashtabula county building department is responsible for the enforcement of ohio building codes for residential and commercial construction in ashtabula county. The state has amended the snow load requirements from the ibc and a snow load map may be found at. Calculated as per asce 7 16 based on the risk category. Montana state university august 1989.

Modify these basic loads for wind shape of roof drifting ice loads etc. If none specified pf will be calculated per asce 7 ibc. Purpose of this web site. Each state has a listing of building code and applicable guidelines for snow loads as well as details about where the snow load information may be found or purchased.

In areas where the ground snow load p g exceeds 10 pounds per square foot psf 0 479 kn m 2 the following additional information shall also be provided regardless of whether snow loads govern the design of the roof. Snow loads for structural design in montana revised 2004 gregory p. 3 ground snow load pg minimum ground snow load shall be 30 psf county amendment minimum flat roof snow load pf if applicable. Contact county building officials for determining required snow loads.

Flat roof snow load p f. County amendment d section 1603 1 snow loads. 70 psf live load wind load.