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Evaulating the need for and uses of snow guards on metal roofs

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Abstract
In any discussion of snow retention devices, the first concern of the designer should be to determine that the structure can wll support snow and ice accumulations. Each year there are more people injuted and property damaged from snow and ice falling from buildgins than from structures collapsing from snow load.
Date
3/1996
Author(s)
Michael Mullane
Page(s)
47-48
Keyword(s)
snow guard; metal roof; snow retention;


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