CSSBI - Canadian Sheet Steel Building Institute

Design

Snow, Wind and Earthquake Load Design Criteria for Steel Building Systems

The objective of B15-07 is to present the NBCC 2005 loading requirements in a format that is easy to understand. Illustrative examples are included to assist. The focus is on Steel Building Systems, however, the loading criteria are applicable to most low rise building construction. Much of the content of this Bulletin is taken directly from the User’s Guide - NBC 2005 Structural Commentaries (Part 4 of Division B), and has been expanded upon where additional explanation was considered helpful for understanding the application of the NBC 2005 load provisions. The earthquake loads for which a Steel Building System should be designed are intended to satisfy the provisions of both the National Building Code of Canada 2005 and CAN/CSA-S16-04, Limit States Design of Steel Structures.