Steel Buildings in Europe

Part 3: Actions 3 - 21 7.2.4 Flowchart Characteristic value of the snow load s k on the ground Shape coefficients  i Location of the construction National map Persistent / transient design situations Snow load on the roof: s =  I C e C t s k Accidental design situations No drift due to local effect Exceptional load on the ground s Ad = C esl s k Coefficient C esl for exceptional snow load Snow load on the roof: s =  I C e C t s Ad (including drifts, except local effects) Exceptional drifts Snow load on the roof: s =  I s k Shape of the roof Exposure coefficient C e Thermal coefficient C t Location of the construction National map National Annex EN 1991-1-3 § 5.3 EN 1991-1-3 § 5.2(3) a) EN 1991-1-3 Annex B EN 1991-1-3 § 4.3 EN 1991-1-3 § 4.3 EN 1991-1-3 § 5.2(3) b) Figure 7.5 Determination of the snow loads