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
Pf = I*C*Pg
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
Pf = I*C*Pg --> 0.8*3*861.84466163804
Evaluating ... ...
Pf = 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 00.019 seconds)

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8 Snow Loads Calculators

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

Roof Snow Load given Roof Type Formula

Roof Snow Load = Importance Factor for End Use*Roof Type*Ground Snow Load
Pf = I*C*Pg

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 Pf 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 (Pg) 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 Pf = I*C*Pg 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 (Pg). 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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