A new website provides a way for users to easily obtain an ASCE 7 site-specific ground snow load based on GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) or a street address. The new website was developed by The Applied Technology Council (ATC), with the assistance from the Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) and the American Iron...
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Where two roofs meet
-By Oliver Witte – Proper engineering is needed to prevent potential collapse from snow load. Consulting engineer William Lotz, P.E., Acton, Maine, tells the story of the unsuspecting contractor who put up a building 12 feet high. Everything was fine until the owner’s plans changed and a second contractor was called upon to attach...
Aztec develops flashing for steep angled metal roofing
Extreme Angle Master Flash® was engineered to seal pipes in steep angled metal roofing applications found in architectural structures and mountain areas with heavy snow load challenges. Aztec, known for its ability in developing solutions, was hit by this problem from its customer base in late 2010. Our customer service department was told that...