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Snow Capture Walls
A common structural design challenge arises when a new structure is built adjacent to an existing structure with a lower roof. Retrofitting the existing building for the now expected leeward snowdrift is typically difficult and expensive. Hence, a mitigation strategy that prevents the formation of a leeward drift atop the existing roof is desirable. Herein, one such mitigation strategy, specifically a wall at the interface between the new and existing structures, is considered, and the minimum wall height needed to capture the blowing snow from the new building roof will be determined.
Snow Capture Walls
A common structural design challenge arises when a new structure is built adjacent to an existing structure with a lower roof. Retrofitting the existing building for the now expected leeward snowdrift is typically difficult and expensive. Hence, a mitigation strategy that prevents the formation of a leeward drift atop the existing roof is desirable. Herein, one such mitigation strategy, specifically a wall at the interface between the new and existing structures, is considered, and the minimum wall height needed to capture the blowing snow from the new building roof will be determined.
Snow Capture Walls
Potac, Jan (author) / O’Rourke, Michael (author) / Thiis, Thomas K. (author)
2020-06-27
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