Abraham Liebel
Hello,
I was just wondering if you know what the snow loads are for these barn kits? Very interested in building one with my sawmill but looking at all the details before I pull the trigger.
Thank you,
Abraham Liebel
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The load specs are as follows.
DESIGN CRITERIA:
WIND LOADS:
Design Wind Speed: 90 MPH, 3-Second Gust
Exposure Category: B
Building Classification: II
Wind Importance Factor: 1.0
Enclosure Classification: Enclosed with Protected Openings
Internal Pressure Coefficients: N/A to Timber Frame Itself
GROUND SNOW LOAD: 50 PSF Adjusted For Slope And Drift
ROOF LIVE LOAD: 35 PSF Adjusted For Slope And Tributary Area
ROOF DEAD LOAD: 15 PSF Horizontal Projection Plus Weight Of Timber
LOFT LIVE LOAD: 30 PSF
LOFT DEAD LOAD: 10 PSF