Looking for Snow Load and Wind Load
Looking for Snow Load and Wind Load
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I am looking to find the Snow Load in the Ontario Building Code (OBC) and looking at (Part 4 - Structural Design) 4.1.6.2. where the specified snow load formula is provided, I can't find the Ss, which is 1-in-50-year ground snow load (kPa) determined in accordance with subsection 1.1.2.
Subsection 1.1.2. in the OBC is the Climate Data. It requires Supplementary Standard SB-1 values from climate and seismic design values.
Similarly, the specified wind load also has a q value, which is determined in conformance with Subsection 1.1.2.
Normally, I use Jabacus to get both Snow and Wind Load values but I want to be able to use the OBC to do it manually.
I am guessing I might have to use the NBCC to get the values(I have never used NBCC at school/work) since most of the work was for Ontario.
Where can I find the climate and Seismic design values?
Thank you in advance for your input.
Subsection 1.1.2. in the OBC is the Climate Data. It requires Supplementary Standard SB-1 values from climate and seismic design values.
Similarly, the specified wind load also has a q value, which is determined in conformance with Subsection 1.1.2.
Normally, I use Jabacus to get both Snow and Wind Load values but I want to be able to use the OBC to do it manually.
I am guessing I might have to use the NBCC to get the values(I have never used NBCC at school/work) since most of the work was for Ontario.
Where can I find the climate and Seismic design values?
Thank you in advance for your input.






RE: Looking for Snow Load and Wind Load
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It should be included in the OBC. Can some one provide me the section and/or division in the OBC where that is listed?
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Why aren't you using the 2012 version?
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Also- look at www.jabacus.com that will help.
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http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/publications/codes_c...