Ground Snow Load using Roof Type 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%
✖Roof Type reflects the type of the roof.ⓘ Roof Type [C]			+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 using Roof Type [P_g]

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Ground Snow Load using Roof Type

Formula

`"P"_{"g"} = "P"_{"f"}/("C"*"I")`

Example

`"5psf"="12psf"/("3"*"0.8")`

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Ground Snow Load using Roof Type Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Ground Snow Load = Roof Snow Load/(Roof Type*Importance Factor for End Use)
P_g = P_f/(C*I)
This formula uses 4 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.
Roof Type - Roof Type reflects the type of the roof.
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)
Roof Type: 3 --> 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/(C*I) --> 574.563107758693/(3*0.8)

Evaluating ... ...

P_g = 239.401294899455

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

239.401294899455 Pascal -->5 Pounds per Square Foot (Check conversion here)

FINAL ANSWER

5 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

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

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

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

Ground Snow Load given Roof Snow Load

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

Roof Snow Load

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

Importance Factor using Roof Type

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

Ground Snow Load using Roof Type

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

Roof Snow Load given Roof Type

Go Roof Snow Load = Importance Factor for End Use*Roof Type*Ground Snow Load

Ground Snow Load using Roof Type Formula

Ground Snow Load = Roof Snow Load/(Roof Type*Importance Factor for End Use)
P_g = P_f/(C*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 using Roof Type?

Ground Snow Load using Roof Type calculator uses Ground Snow Load = Roof Snow Load/(Roof Type*Importance Factor for End Use) to calculate the Ground Snow Load, The Ground Snow Load using Roof Type is defined as the ground snow load when we have a prior info of roof type along with roof snow load. Ground Snow Load is denoted by P_g symbol.

How to calculate Ground Snow Load using Roof Type using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Ground Snow Load using Roof Type, enter Roof Snow Load (P_f), Roof Type (C) & Importance Factor for End Use (I) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Ground Snow Load using Roof Type calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.104427 = 574.563107758693/(3*0.8).

FAQ

What is Ground Snow Load using Roof Type?

The Ground Snow Load using Roof Type is defined as the ground snow load when we have a prior info of roof type along with roof snow load and is represented as P_g = P_f/(C*I) or Ground Snow Load = Roof Snow Load/(Roof Type*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, Roof Type reflects the type of the roof & Importance Factor for End Use is the factor whose value lies in range 0.8 to 1.2.

How to calculate Ground Snow Load using Roof Type?

The Ground Snow Load using Roof Type is defined as the ground snow load when we have a prior info of roof type along with roof snow load is calculated using Ground Snow Load = Roof Snow Load/(Roof Type*Importance Factor for End Use). To calculate Ground Snow Load using Roof Type, you need Roof Snow Load (P_f), Roof Type (C) & Importance Factor for End Use (I). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Roof Snow Load, Roof Type & 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, Roof Type & 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/(0.7*Wind Exposure Factor*Thermal Effects Factor*Importance Factor for End Use)

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