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    Sep 30, 2009, 01:41 PM
    Live load vs snow load
    If a roof on a metal building with a 1:12 pitch that has a 40psf live load.
    What is the snow load it can take?
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    Mar 6, 2010, 07:16 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by snowload View Post
    If a roof on a metal building with a 1:12 pitch that has a 40psf live load.
    What is the snow load it can take?
    What psf should I use

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