Snow loads in Mercer county ND 2

[kbbandw]

I am working on a building that is located in the portion of Mercer county, ND that lies in the area designated as "CS" on the Ground Snow Loads map in ASCE 7-05. The foot note to this map (pg 84, ASCE 7-05) indicates that a "site specific case study is required to establish ground snow loads". Has anybody done such a study before? or Are results of such a site specific study for this area available at any source that you can refer me to?

Thanks for your help!

 

[RWF7437]

Have you tried the obvious; the Mercer County ND Building Officials ?

 

[mark1234]

I'm actually trying to get as much info. as possible on CS ground snow so if you don't mind posting what you find out much appreciated.

Regards

MDJ

http://www.windspeedbyzip.com

http://www.groundsnowbyzip.com

 

[kbbandw]

Thanks for responses. RWF7437 I will be contacting building officials but wanted to know if other engineers have come across this. Mark...will post additional findings here...MDJ I had already tried the groundsnowbyzip before posting..it basicaly said the same thing "site specific study required" and did not give me any snow loads..

thanks!

kbbandw

 

[MiketheEngineer]

Call the locals

 

[SLTA]

I've found calling the military to be helpful. If there's a base anywhere around there, the military will have a design snow load that they use for their building design.

The Army Corps of Engineers sent me a useful document and I've attached it here. North Dakota is on page C-9.