Viewpoint: Isn't it time we gave proper consideration to snow loads?

Author: Stewart Macartney

Date published

1 February 2016

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Viewpoint: Isn't it time we gave proper consideration to snow loads?

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The Structural Engineer
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Stewart Macartney

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 94, Issue 2, 2016, Page(s) 48-49

Date published

1 February 2016

Author

Stewart Macartney

Citation

The Structural Engineer, Volume 94, Issue 2, 2016, Page(s) 48-49

Price

Standard: £10 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

With the UK hit by snowfall again, Stewart Macartney responds to a recent Viewpoint and calls for the Eurocodes to be revised to avoid snow loads being underestimated.

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PDF
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48-49
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The Institution of Structural Engineers

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Opinion Issue 2

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