Michigan Roof Snow Load Map

Figure 1608 2 for any location in the state of michigan.

Michigan roof snow load map.

The north zone middle zone and the south zone are identified on the roof load zone map above. You can click on the map below to find the design ground snow load for that location. Snow load importance. Please contact us with feedback.

Schilke civil agricultural engineering montana state university august 1989. The ground snow load p g shall be indicated. The north zone design live load equates to 40 pounds per square foot the middle zone equates to 30 pounds per square foot and the south zone equates to 20 pounds per square foot. Snow exposure factor c e.

Together owners steven letherer and bernie letherer have over half a century of experience in the truss industry. This downward imposed load on the home is also known as the snow load. Flat roof snow load p f. Michigan the state has amended the snow load requirements of the 2009 ibc figure 1608 2 and the 2009 irc figure r301 2 5 table r301 2 1 and table r301 2 5 with the 2009 michigan building code which replaces the national snow load map with a state specific zone map and tabulated values by jurisdiction.

Established in 1989 our company is family owned and operated. Use our michigan ground snow loads map to easily determine the ground snow load 2009 michigan building code. The state has amended the snow load requirements of the 2009 ibc figure 1608 2 and the 2009 irc figure r301 2 5 table r301 2 1 and table. If you live in the us our snow load calculator compares the total weight on your roof with the permissible load calculated according to the standards issued by the american society of civil engineers regarding the minimum design loads for buildings and other structures asce7 16.

In areas of the state outside of certified local government jurisdictions the design snow load shall be based on the ground snow loads developed in snow loads for structural design in montana authored by f f. This is a beta release of the new atc hazards by location website. Why snow load information.