Bentley 2006 User Manual
STAAD Commands and Input Instructions
Section 5
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5.31.5 Definition of Snow Load
Purpose
This set of commands may be used to define some of the
parameters for generation of snow loads on the structure. See
section 5.32.13, Generation of Snow Loads, for the definition of
additional parameters and the surfaces to be loaded.
This set of commands may be used to define some of the
parameters for generation of snow loads on the structure. See
section 5.32.13, Generation of Snow Loads, for the definition of
additional parameters and the surfaces to be loaded.
General Format:
DEFINE SNOW LOAD
TYPE f
1
PG f
2
CE f
3
CT f
4
IM f
5
Where
f1
Snow Load Type number (limit of 100).
f2
Ground snow load parameter (force per unit area). This is
the snow load intensity and should be negative.
Default = 0.0.
the snow load intensity and should be negative.
Default = 0.0.
f3
Exposure factor. Default = 1.0.
f4
Thermal factor. Default = 0.0.
f5
Importance factor. Default = 1.0.
Include as many types as needed.