snow loads in afghanistan
snow loads in afghanistan
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I am working on a structural design for a facility in Kabul. I am using the military's UFC Design Code (along with IBC and ASCE). Unfortunately, these references do
not provide a design value for ground snow loads for this area. Any advice.
not provide a design value for ground snow loads for this area. Any advice.






RE: snow loads in afghanistan
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The recommendation given states: "At locations where the ground snow load is not provided, use the best available locality information. For additional guidance contact the authorizing design agency." See page 1-4 for this quote.
Since much of Afghanistan is mountainous, snow load is probably localized with much variation - just as in mountainous parts of the US. Here is a document that gives some guidance on ground snow accumulation and and educated guess on potential worst case snow loading:
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See page number 104 of the document.
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