Snow

SIA snow model

Snow loads according to SIA-261 (2003).

actions.snow.SIA_snow.Ce(windExposition)

wind exposition coefficient for snow load. according SIA 261 2014 (5.2.4).

actions.snow.SIA_snow.PsSIA160_1970(h)

characteristic value of snow load. according SIA 160 1970 (23.1). h: altitude (m).

actions.snow.SIA_snow.Sk(h0)

characteristic value of snow load. according SIA 261 2014 (5.2.6). h0: reference altitude (annex D)

actions.snow.SIA_snow.qkPont(h0, windExposition)

characteristic value of snow load on bridges (horizontal deck). according SIA 261 2014 (5.2.2).

actions.snow.SIA_snow.qkRoof(mui, Ct, h0, windExposition)

characteristic value of snow load on roofs. according SIA 261 2014 (5.2.2). mui: coefficient that represents shape of the roof (see 5.2.3). Ct: thermal coefficient (sell 5.2.5)