Many parts of New Zealand is prone to snow blizzards. Therefore it is extremely important to ensure your steel building has the appropriate snow loadings in order to ensure it is safe and secure.
(prHWY.com) June 15, 2012 - New Zealand, New Zealand -- New Zealand is one part of the world where Mother Nature and human beings co-exists; at least they try to. Homes have to be built differently in this part of the world in order to handle the harsh conditions New Zealand has to offer. Unlike Australia (where it stays relatively hot throughout the entire year), steel buildings here may have to have something called "snow loading" applied to it. It really depends on where that individual lives and how much snow he or she experiences.
You see, steel is a very durable, tough, and lightweight material. It is arguably the best material you can use to construct steel buildings designed to withstand harsh weather conditions. In places like New Zealand, it is perfect for handling heavy amounts of snow.
Let's talk a little more about snow loading. To figure out whether you need to add this to your steel building or not, you first have to determine how high you are located above sea level. This information is readily available from your local council and should also be compared with the Building Code of New Zealand and Building Code of Australia -to adequately establish the ideal snow load design for your specific area. It is important to calculate and crunch these numbers to the best of your ability to ensure that your results are accurate in order to construct a secure and safe steel building for your region.
Buildings with snow loading have been designed in specific way, in order to reduce damage to your building. One of these strategies is a steep pitched roof. Snow tends to accumulate on lower pitched roofs, so increasing the pitch will ultimately cause the snow to fall off as it lands. It is equally important to include snow straps into your design- specifically on the gutters. This helps stabilize the increase weight of your steel building during heavy snow storms. Finally, steel buildings focus on using special paints to decrease the chances of rusting. This is useful because you don't have to worry about maintenance due to consistent rusting.
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