Provides background material to the requirements of AS/NZS 1170.3, Snow and ice actions. Clause by clause, it gives the origins of requirements, departures from previous practice and explanations with examples to illustrate their applications. Common problems for design are also discussed.
AS/NZS 1170.3/SUPP 1:2003 Referenced Document
AS/NZS 1170.0 Structural design actions - General principles
AS/NZS 1170.3 Structural design actions - Snow and ice actions
HB 106 Guidelines for design of structures in snow areas
ISO 3898 Bases for design of structures - Names and symbols of physical quantities and generic quantities*, 2013-03-01 Update
ISO 4355 Bases for design of structures.Determination of snow loads on roofs*, 2013-12-01 Update