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  • CSA S502 : 2014

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    MANAGING CHANGING SNOW LOAD RISKS FOR BUILDINGS IN CANADA'S NORTH

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  02-08-2021

    Language(s):  English, French

    Published date:  01-01-2014

    Publisher:  Canadian Standards Association

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    Preface
    0 Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Reference publications
    3 Definitions
    4 Snow overload planning and maintenance
    5 Detection, monitoring, and assessment of snow overloading
      risks for buildings
    6 Snow removal from roofs
    Annex A (normative) - Commentary
    Annex B (informative) - Buildings at greatest risk of snow
            overload roof collapse
    Annex C (informative) - Snow accumulation measurements
    Annex D (informative) - Building access markings
    Annex E (informative) - Assessment form
    Annex F (informative) - Snow loads, climate change and
            buildings: A Discussion
    Annex G (informative) - Sample advisory on snow overload
            conditions

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    Specifies: a) maintenance procedures to reduce snow overload risk on existing buildings; b) monitoring, detection, and assessment methods for snow load risks on buildings; and c) procedures for snow removal.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Canadian Standards Association
    Status Superseded

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    CSA S501 : 2014 MODERATING THE EFFECTS OF PERMAFROST DEGRADATION ON EXISTING BUILDING FOUNDATIONS

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    CSA PLUS 4011 : 2010 TECHNICAL GUIDE: INFRASTRUCTURE IN PERMAFROST: A GUIDELINE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
    CSA S500 : 2014 THERMOSYPHON FOUNDATIONS FOR BUILDINGS IN PERMAFROST REGIONS
    ASTM D 698 : 2013-05 TEST METHODS FOR LABORATORY COMPACTION CHARACTERISTICS OF SOIL USING STANDARD EFFORT (12400 FT-LBF/FT[3] (600 KN-M/M[3]))
    CSA S501 : 2014 MODERATING THE EFFECTS OF PERMAFROST DEGRADATION ON EXISTING BUILDING FOUNDATIONS
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