Snow Damage

showcrop · Feb 16, 2015

This morning news, The roof of a large commercial building 25 miles from me collapsed yesterday, after the roof was shoveled on Friday. Due to the cold the snow is very fine and drifts readily. The building that collapsed had a huge snowdrift accumulate on it during the day yesterday. A large apartment building roof collapsed so the building inspector ordered all of the buildings in the complex evacuated. A state route road was closed because crews couldn't stay ahead of the drifting.

paul · Feb 16, 2015

I hear 16 inches of snow for parts of Tennessee today? That
might have some effects.

Not sure where you are at.

Meanwhile, the ground is bare up here in MN, have not put the
blower on the tractor nor plowed the driveway.

Paul

Geo-TH,In · Feb 16, 2015

I got about 1 1/2 inches this morning. The same amount I got for the entire winter. Storm went about 50 miles south and headed east.

I been posting about roof collapsing.

Been wondering if there will be new building standards as a result. I've heard of some people building pole barns with trusses on 8 ft. Just wonder how they are holding up under heavy snow loads.

Isn't it crazy, 6 ft of snow in places and I've only gotten 3 inches so far? I'm not complaining!

RLA · Feb 16, 2015

Well last evening I thought I better go out
& find a 1st reduction gear for a Fellow YT'er
I keep removed parts in a Superior school Bus
shell in the woods. After walking the 100 +
yards in over knee deep snow I found the bus &
the gear. But to my amazement the roof of the
school is buckling under the show weight. So
While there I stacked a bunch of tires &
wheels an old screw jack & a couple 2x6's &
jacked roof back up I ran out of jack & I'd
say the roof was 16" low, now maybe 3 of 4"
low.. It's about 1970 Bus Shell... Last weekend
I showed 31" off my shed roof... If anyone
needs some snow I can box some up thismorning
& ship it too ya.. Also was a -22° this AM..
Als

2underage · Feb 16, 2015

My pole barn has trusses spaced 8 feet apart and I have had no problem. Maybe it is because the roof pitch is 5/12 which is steep enough that the snow slides off quickly. I have some other roofs that have a 4/12 pitch and the have not shown any signs of stress but the are on 4 foot centers.

paul · Feb 16, 2015

We get cold spells and warm (for us) spells, with little moisture. I'm not complaining. Folks are getting worried about their alfalfa without snow cover, thaw/ below zero temps....

My machine shed they put poles on 9 foot centers, supposed to be right for my snow load. Depends on the quality of wood I guess. In the 5 years it's had wind loads like I've not experienced before, blew lots of trees over and moved gravity boxes around, building stood well. And one winter of deep snow. They must have it figured out.

I see metal tube sheds folks post pics of their southern buildings, wow they look light to me, but just the situation, what is 'normal' for an area.

Paul

Matt H NY · Feb 16, 2015

3+ feet on the ground here so far. Have shoveled the drifted areas on the barn roofs. Its cold -22F this morning. No real relief from this winter in sight. At least the sun is shining. Afraid I might get snow blindness though. Oh well grin and bear it.

Russ from MN · Feb 16, 2015

Our pole garage is 7 ft on center, but I ordered them for that, so they are probably not as strong as the ones designed for 9 foot spacing. Since we are not around in the winter I strung a 3/8 cable across from pole to pole and stretched it tight, should help some.

Geo-TH,In · Feb 16, 2015

Are you out east where they have 6 ft of snow?

Only once did I get enough snow in Indiana to collaspe roofs.

So there is no need to worry about snow loads if you don't get lake effects snow.

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