Ground Snow Load given Roof Snow Load Calculator

✖Roof Snow Load is the downward force on a building's roof by the weight of accumulated snow and ice.ⓘ Roof Snow Load [P_f]			+10% -10%
✖Wind Exposure Factor is the factor of effect on exposure to wind.ⓘ Wind Exposure Factor [C_e]			+10% -10%
✖The thermal Effects Factor is the measure of the effect of exposure to heat.ⓘ Thermal Effects Factor [C_t]			+10% -10%
✖Importance Factor for End Use is the factor whose value lies in range 0.8 to 1.2.ⓘ Importance Factor for End Use [I]			+10% -10%

✖Ground Snow Load is used in the determination of the design roof snow load of a site.ⓘ Ground Snow Load given Roof Snow Load [P_g]

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Ground Snow Load given Roof Snow Load Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Ground Snow Load = Roof Snow Load/(0.7*Wind Exposure Factor*Thermal Effects Factor*Importance Factor for End Use)
P_g = P_f/(0.7*C_e*C_t*I)
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Ground Snow Load - (Measured in Pascal) - Ground Snow Load is used in the determination of the design roof snow load of a site.
Roof Snow Load - (Measured in Pascal) - Roof Snow Load is the downward force on a building's roof by the weight of accumulated snow and ice.
Wind Exposure Factor - Wind Exposure Factor is the factor of effect on exposure to wind.
Thermal Effects Factor - The thermal Effects Factor is the measure of the effect of exposure to heat.
Importance Factor for End Use - Importance Factor for End Use is the factor whose value lies in range 0.8 to 1.2.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Roof Snow Load: 12 Pounds per Square Foot --> 574.563107758693 Pascal (Check conversion here)
Wind Exposure Factor: 0.8 --> No Conversion Required
Thermal Effects Factor: 1.21 --> No Conversion Required
Importance Factor for End Use: 0.8 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

P_g = P_f/(0.7*C_e*C_t*I) --> 574.563107758693/(0.7*0.8*1.21*0.8)

Evaluating ... ...

P_g = 1059.92308839783

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

1059.92308839783 Pascal -->22.1369539551358 Pounds per Square Foot (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

22.1369539551358 ≈ 22.13695 Pounds per Square Foot <-- Ground Snow Load

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Importance Factor for End Use using Roof Snow Load

LaTeX Go Importance Factor for End Use = Roof Snow Load/(0.7*Wind Exposure Factor*Thermal Effects Factor*Ground Snow Load)

Thermal Effects factor given Roof Snow Load

LaTeX Go Thermal Effects Factor = Roof Snow Load/(0.7*Wind Exposure Factor*Importance Factor for End Use*Ground Snow Load)

Wind Exposure Factor given Roof Snow Load

LaTeX Go Wind Exposure Factor = Roof Snow Load/(0.7*Thermal Effects Factor*Importance Factor for End Use*Ground Snow Load)

Roof Snow Load

LaTeX Go Roof Snow Load = 0.7*Wind Exposure Factor*Thermal Effects Factor*Importance Factor for End Use*Ground Snow Load

Ground Snow Load given Roof Snow Load Formula

LaTeX Go

Ground Snow Load = Roof Snow Load/(0.7*Wind Exposure Factor*Thermal Effects Factor*Importance Factor for End Use)
P_g = P_f/(0.7*C_e*C_t*I)

What is Snow Load?

Snow load is the downward force on a building's roof by the weight of accumulated snow and ice. The roof or the entire structure can fail if the snow load exceeds the weight the building was designed to shoulder. Or if the building was poorly designed or constructed.

How to Calculate Ground Snow Load given Roof Snow Load?

Ground Snow Load given Roof Snow Load calculator uses Ground Snow Load = Roof Snow Load/(0.7*Wind Exposure Factor*Thermal Effects Factor*Importance Factor for End Use) to calculate the Ground Snow Load, The Ground Snow Load given Roof Snow Load is defined as the ground snow load for 50 years of recurrence period when we have a prior info of roof snow load. Ground Snow Load is denoted by P_g symbol.

How to calculate Ground Snow Load given Roof Snow Load using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Ground Snow Load given Roof Snow Load, enter Roof Snow Load (P_f), Wind Exposure Factor (C_e), Thermal Effects Factor (C_t) & Importance Factor for End Use (I) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Ground Snow Load given Roof Snow Load calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.466193 = 574.563107758693/(0.7*0.8*1.21*0.8).

FAQ

What is Ground Snow Load given Roof Snow Load?

The Ground Snow Load given Roof Snow Load is defined as the ground snow load for 50 years of recurrence period when we have a prior info of roof snow load and is represented as P_g = P_f/(0.7*C_e*C_t*I) or Ground Snow Load = Roof Snow Load/(0.7*Wind Exposure Factor*Thermal Effects Factor*Importance Factor for End Use). Roof Snow Load is the downward force on a building's roof by the weight of accumulated snow and ice, Wind Exposure Factor is the factor of effect on exposure to wind, The thermal Effects Factor is the measure of the effect of exposure to heat & Importance Factor for End Use is the factor whose value lies in range 0.8 to 1.2.

How to calculate Ground Snow Load given Roof Snow Load?

The Ground Snow Load given Roof Snow Load is defined as the ground snow load for 50 years of recurrence period when we have a prior info of roof snow load is calculated using Ground Snow Load = Roof Snow Load/(0.7*Wind Exposure Factor*Thermal Effects Factor*Importance Factor for End Use). To calculate Ground Snow Load given Roof Snow Load, you need Roof Snow Load (P_f), Wind Exposure Factor (C_e), Thermal Effects Factor (C_t) & Importance Factor for End Use (I). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Roof Snow Load, Wind Exposure Factor, Thermal Effects Factor & Importance Factor for End Use and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Ground Snow Load?

In this formula, Ground Snow Load uses Roof Snow Load, Wind Exposure Factor, Thermal Effects Factor & Importance Factor for End Use. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Ground Snow Load = Roof Snow Load/(Roof Type*Importance Factor for End Use)

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