I'd like clarification whether we need to consider snow drift on a FLAT LOWER ROOF based on part 9 of the national.bldg code of Canada.
9.4.2.1 seems to indicate you do.
A9.4.2.2 seems to say you don't
I've been including snow drift on all my part 9 projects but beginning to question this...
Long story short, high maintenence client made a complaint against me with a board of engineers.
Being that I seldom do work there, I got a lawyer and we agreed best course of action was to simply retire from practicing in that jurisdiction as i seldom get projects there which outweighed the...
Just received tr he following from client.
"Groundwater will reduce ULS but not SLS bearing resistance. SLS currently governs, and the groundwater will not reduce ULS bearing resistance to the point that ULS governs at our site for the contemplated footing depths. We will have more than Toro’s...
http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/calgary-family-shaken-up-after-upper-level-deck-collapses/ar-AAHtPHn?li=AAggNb9&ocid=OEMDHP17
another deck collapse.
Seems to be a trend going on. this is why i am puzzled with building code loading requirements. Our bldg code NBCC states 40 psf for...
