I’m trying to determine the snow load for Naples, Main per IBC. I just can’t make out the load per the map. The lines are just too close together. Does anybody know the answer?
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Edited 1/24/2005 10:39 pm ET by Timbo
I’m trying to determine the snow load for Naples, Main per IBC. I just can’t make out the load per the map. The lines are just too close together. Does anybody know the answer?
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You would have to help me through IBC, Timbo. I don't know what half that gobbledy gook is. Anything can happen in Maine. Our average snow totals run from 70 to 120 inches per year. Naples is situated in the middle of a chain of large lakes. I would guess it averages 75 to 80 inches per year. That's just an average, figure on the upper end with heavy rain on top. Are you from Maine or does some rich flatlander want you to design or build for them? A nearby town, Raymond is now requiring sprinkler systems in new homes. Flat roofs sure aren't the way to go up here.
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Hammer you are in Maine too?
Tim, design for the heavier load, always an easy answer. Dont design to minimum, you just set yourself up for problems. If you are worried about it, the code guy could answer by hearing the question.
-zen
It looks like the area might be 90psf, but I just can't tell. I'm all for exceeding the code requirements, but the clients always look at you funny when the bid come in excessive because you blew them away. I'd rather not design for 90psf when the load is actually 35psf.
I'm actually located in Wisconsin. I've searched for a Naples, ME website, but only came up with a simplistic one that did not list a contact for the local government or a inspector. I've asked the owner to contact the local government for the number, but that's not really moving forward. Do any of you guys have a contact number for Naples? An e-mail addy would be even better.
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Timbo,
I found the code enforcement officer's name is John Thompson and his email addy is [email protected].
If he doesn't know the answer, I'm sure he knows the guy in the building department as the town doesn't look that big. Actually, it looks like the kind of dream town the wife and I would like to live in someday...
Mike
It's a cute little town, pop. 2800 or so. The code officer is most likely part-time. It's on a lake near Sebago Lake. It has a tourist boat called the Songo River Queen--an old riverboat that takes you on a ride through a lock between two lakes.
Now I DEFINITELY want to live there! Sounds like the complete opposite of the 1 million person plus, overcrowded and polluted area I live in... We all have to dream right?
Well, I only have 25 years until retirement so maybe someday?
I actually saw that River Boat when I was out there. It did seem like a nice lake, but a bit short on places to go to when you were on the water.
Thanks for the e-mail addy! I'll be contacting him shortly.
Certified boat fetish.
I think you're best bet is to check with your local building department.
Even if the IBC calls for something like 50#, you local codes may require more.
Timbo,
Definitely call your local building dept. I work for ours and although our snow load values here in Florida are something we joke about, we do have specifics for wind loads for just the reasons you mentioned, the maps are not very precise.
Your local dept. will likely have a policy with specifics in place that supercede and enhance the IBC requirements.
Mike