Calculates the standard snow load values utilizing ASCE 7-16.
| Number | Name | Object Type | Description | Optional |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ground Snow Load | System.Double | The site-specific ground snow load | No |
| 2 | Eave-to-Ridge | System.Double | The eave-to-ridge distance of the windward side of the building, in the model unit system. | No |
| 3 | Roof Slope | System.Double | The roof slope, in degrees. Defaults to 0 (flat roof). | Yes |
| 4 | Risk Category | System.Int32 | The building risk category. This must be either 1, 2, 3, or 4. Defaults to 2. | Yes |
| 5 | Surface Roughness | System.Int32 | The surrounding surface roughness category. 0 = B; 1 = C; 2 = D. Defaults to 1 (C). | Yes |
| 6 | Roof Exposure | System.Int32 | The roof exposure category. 0 = Fully Exposed; 1 = Partially Exposed; 2 = Sheltered. Defaults to 0 (Fully Exposed). | Yes |
| 7 | Roof Surface | System.Int32 | The roof surface type. 0 = Unobstructed Slippery Surface; 1 = All Other Surfaces. Defaults to 1 (All Other Surfaces). | Yes |
| 8 | Thermal Condition | System.Int32 | The roof thermal condition. 0 = All Other Structures; 1 = Structures Just Above Freezing With Cold, Ventilated Roofs; 2 = Unheated and Open-Air Structures; 3 = Freezer Buildings; 4 = Continuously Heated Greenhouses. Defaults to 0 (All Other Structures). | Yes |
| 9 | Display System | System.Boolean | Whether to output results in the display unit system. If false, outputs in the model unit system. Defaults to false. | Yes |
| 10 | Year | System.Int32 | The ASCE 7 code year. 2010, 2016, or 2022. Currently only 2016 is implemented. Defaults to 2016. | Yes |
| Number | Name | Object Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Importance Factor | System.Double | The snow importance factor. |
| 2 | Exposure Factor | System.Double | The exposure factor. |
| 3 | Thermal Factor | System.Double | The thermal factor. |
| 4 | Slope Factor | System.Double | The roof slope factor. |
| 5 | Flat-Roof Snow Load | System.Double | The flat roof snow load, in the model unit system, unless the Display System input is set to true. |
| 6 | Min Low-Slope Snow Load | System.Double | The minimum snow load for low-slope roofs (< 15 degrees), in the model unit system, unless the Display System input is set to true. |
| 7 | Sloped-Roof Snow Load | System.Double | The sloped-roof snow load, in the model unit system, unless the Display System input is set to true. |
| 8 | Drift Height | System.Double | The snow drift height, in the model unit system. Reference ASCE 7-16 Figure 7.6-2. |
| 9 | Drift Length | System.Double | The length, measured from the ridge, over which to apply the drift load, in the model unit system. Reference ASCE 7-16 Figure 7.6-2. |
| 10 | Snow Density | System.Double | The snow density, in the model unit system, unless the Display System input is set to true. |
| 11 | Unbalanced Snow Load | System.Double | The unbalanced portion of the roof snow load, in the model unit system, unless the Display System input is set to true.. Reference ASCE 7-16 Figure 7.6-2. |