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ASCE 7 Snow loads

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rmaj14

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Can the sloped sliding snow factor Cs be applied to the drift and sliding snow loads on a steep pitched 12/12 low roof?
 
IMHO As I am reading from the ASCE 7-05, the sloped roof factor can not be used to determine the drift height or the total sliding load.

Garth Dreger PE - AZ Phoenix area
As EOR's we should take the responsibility to design our structures to support the components we allow in our design per that industry standards.
 
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