Code of Massachusetts Regulations
780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
Chapter 16 - Structural Design
Section 1608 - SNOW LOADS
Subsection 1608.8 - Sliding Snow
Universal Citation: 780 CMR MA Code of Regs 1608.8
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
In addition to the sliding snow load on a lower roof as required in section 7.9 of ASCE 7, the lower roof shall be designed for a windward drift surcharge at the wall separating the upper and lower roofs in accordance with Figure 1608.4.1 and section 7.8 of ASCE 7. The sliding snow load and the windward drift surcharge need not be considered to act concurrently.
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