Section 12-A1608. SNOW LOADS

 

Insert new Section 1608.1.1 to the Building Code to read as follows:

 

1608.1.1 Snow load for the District of Columbia.  The basic snow load for the District of Columbia, as shown in Figure 1608.2 shall be a minimum of 25 psf (1.20 kN/m2) plus drifting or 30 psf (1.44 kN/m2) equivalent uniform load, whichever is greater.

 

 

authority

Section 10 of the Construction Codes Approval and Amendments Act of 1986 (Act), effective March 21, 1987 (D.C. Law 6-216; D.C. Official Code § 6-1409 (2012 Repl.)) and Mayor’s Order 2009-22, dated February 25, 2009, as amended.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 2782 (March 28, 2014 – Part 2).

EditorNote

The District of Columbia Building Code (2013), referred to as the “Building Code,” consists of the 2012 edition of the International Building Code as amended by the District of Columbia Building Code Supplement (2013)(12 DCMR A). The International Building Code is copyrighted by the International Code Council and therefore is not republished here. However, a copy of the text may be obtained at:http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/ibc/2012/index.htm?bu=IC-P-2012-000001&bu2=IC-P-2012-000019.