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Solution: Drift lengths: l s1 = b 1 = 3 00 m , l s2 = b 2 = 5 00 m .
With the given numerical data, we get:
2h 1 50 - = 5 00 - ; -----------------
------ = 2-----------------------
2b 3 2 13 00 - = 3 25 - .
= -----------------------------
sk 0 60 l s1 + l s2 3 00 + 5 00
The shape coefficient is determined as the lowest value from the following (5; 3,25; 5):
1 = min 2h s k ; 2b 3 l s1 + l s2 ; 5 = min 5 00 ; 3 25 ; 5 = 3 25 - .
The snow drift (design) load is defined by Clause 5.2(3)Pc) in Eurocode 1‐1‐3 thus:
s = 1 s k = 3 25 0 60 = 1 95 kN m 2 .
This is considered to be an accidental action as it is classified as an extreme condition.
Therefore in Ultimate Limit State (ULS) and Equilibrium (EQU) analyses, no partial factor
would be applied to this load.
EXAMPLE 2-K‐ Roofs abutting and close to taller structures ‐ test 2
Given: Find the snow load shape coefficients and design loads for exceptional snow drifts that
should be used for roofs abutting a taller building. Figure 2.22 on page 29 explains how
the extent of the snowdrift is defined. Assume: s k = 0 60 kN m 2 ; h = 5 00 m ;
b 1 = 7 00 m ; b 2 = 12 00 m ; = 18 .
[Reference sheet: Annex B]‐[Cell‐Range: A79:O79‐A125:O125].
Each snow drift load is considered to be an accidental action as it is classified as an
extreme condition (see Annex A). Therefore in Ultimate Limit State (ULS) and
Equilibrium (EQU) analyses, no partial factor would be applied to this load.
example-end
EXAMPLE 2-L‐ Roofs where drifting occurs at projections and obstructions ‐ test 3