Roof Snow Load given Roof Type Calculator

✖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%
✖Roof Type reflects the type of the roof.ⓘ Roof Type [C]			+10% -10%
✖Ground Snow Load is used in the determination of the design roof snow load of a site.ⓘ Ground Snow Load [P_g]			+10% -10%

✖Roof Snow Load is the downward force on a building's roof by the weight of accumulated snow and ice.ⓘ Roof Snow Load given Roof Type [P_f]

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Roof Snow Load given Roof Type Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Roof Snow Load = Importance Factor for End Use*Roof Type*Ground Snow Load
P_f = I*C*P_g
This formula uses 4 Variables

Variables Used

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.
Importance Factor for End Use - Importance Factor for End Use is the factor whose value lies in range 0.8 to 1.2.
Roof Type - Roof Type reflects the type of the roof.
Ground Snow Load - (Measured in Pascal) - Ground Snow Load is used in the determination of the design roof snow load of a site.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Importance Factor for End Use: 0.8 --> No Conversion Required
Roof Type: 3 --> No Conversion Required
Ground Snow Load: 18 Pounds per Square Foot --> 861.84466163804 Pascal (Check conversion here)

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

P_f = I*C*P_g --> 0.8*3*861.84466163804

Evaluating ... ...

P_f = 2068.4271879313

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

2068.4271879313 Pascal -->43.2 Pounds per Square Foot (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

43.2 Pounds per Square Foot <-- Roof 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

Roof Snow Load given Roof Type Formula

LaTeX Go

Roof Snow Load = Importance Factor for End Use*Roof Type*Ground Snow Load
P_f = I*C*P_g

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 Roof Snow Load given Roof Type?

Roof Snow Load given Roof Type calculator uses Roof Snow Load = Importance Factor for End Use*Roof Type*Ground Snow Load to calculate the Roof Snow Load, The Roof Snow Load given Roof Type is defined as the roof snow load when we have a prior info of C that reflects the type of roof. Roof Snow Load is denoted by P_f symbol.

How to calculate Roof Snow Load given Roof Type using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Roof Snow Load given Roof Type, enter Importance Factor for End Use (I), Roof Type (C) & Ground Snow Load (P_g) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Roof Snow Load given Roof Type calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.902251 = 0.8*3*861.84466163804.

FAQ

What is Roof Snow Load given Roof Type?

The Roof Snow Load given Roof Type is defined as the roof snow load when we have a prior info of C that reflects the type of roof and is represented as P_f = I*C*P_g or Roof Snow Load = Importance Factor for End Use*Roof Type*Ground Snow Load. Importance Factor for End Use is the factor whose value lies in range 0.8 to 1.2, Roof Type reflects the type of the roof & Ground Snow Load is used in the determination of the design roof snow load of a site.

How to calculate Roof Snow Load given Roof Type?

The Roof Snow Load given Roof Type is defined as the roof snow load when we have a prior info of C that reflects the type of roof is calculated using Roof Snow Load = Importance Factor for End Use*Roof Type*Ground Snow Load. To calculate Roof Snow Load given Roof Type, you need Importance Factor for End Use (I), Roof Type (C) & Ground Snow Load (P_g). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Importance Factor for End Use, Roof Type & Ground Snow Load 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 Roof Snow Load?

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

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

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