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Abstract
Because of New Hampshire's hilly landscape, mapped values of ground snow load are not available for much of its area. The authors conducted snow load case studies to establish ground snow loads for a specific elevation in each of the 259 towns in the state. That work was done by three researchers and three structural engineers practicing in New Hampshire. While the methods of analysis varied somewhat, the results were comparable and the feedback received from each other was quite valuable. They established a statewide elevation adjustment factor to transfer snow load answers to other elevations in each town. They suggest that similar studies be conducted for other places in the United States where mapped values are not available because of extreme local variations in ground snow loads.
Because of New Hampshire's hilly landscape, mapped values of ground snow load are not available for much of its area. The authors conducted snow load case studies to establish ground snow loads for a specific elevation in each of the 259 towns in the state. That work was done by three researchers and three structural engineers practicing in New Hampshire. While the methods of analysis varied somewhat, the results were comparable and the feedback received from each other was quite valuable. They established a statewide elevation adjustment factor to transfer snow load answers to other elevations in each town. They suggest that similar studies be conducted for other places in the United States where mapped values are not available because of extreme local variations in ground snow loads.
Date
2/2002
2/2002
Author(s)
W Tobiasson; J Buska; A Gratorex; J Tirey; J Fisher; S Johnson
W Tobiasson; J Buska; A Gratorex; J Tirey; J Fisher; S Johnson
Page(s)
46
46
Keyword(s)
design load; ground snow load; New Hampshire; snow load; statistical analysis
design load; ground snow load; New Hampshire; snow load; statistical analysis