The Snow Load dialog gives the user the ability to apply snow loads to segments of the model. When snow is applied, AutoPIPE creates a load in direction of gravity (simulating the real effects of snow in direct contact on a pipe), and can be defined through one of three methods.
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Weight/Length
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Weight/Area
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Density
In order to include a snow load as part of an analysis, users must enable the "Snow Case" check box on the Static Analysis set dialog box:
Furthermore, user should understand Snow load limitations, read about them at the bottom of the Snow Analysis Overview page in AutoPIPE help.
Comments, Questions, and Answers
Item #1: How exactly is the snow load calculated for weight / Length in AutoPIPE?
Item #2: How do I delete the snow load from an AutoPIPE model?
Item #3: Can Snow (SN) load-case be used in a User defined combination?
Item #4: Snow load cause "NAN" in AutoPIPE's output report, Why and how to fix it?
Item #5: How to model Snow load for non-linear analysis?
See Also
Loads and Load Sets - AutoPIPE