The Dlubal Structural Analysis Wiki explains technical terms used in structural analysis and design. The terms are given in alphabetical order and are usually used in Dlubal Software.

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Snow Load Wizard

The load wizard can only be used if the loaded surface corresponds to a rectangular flat roof, monopitch roof, or duopitch roof.

If this is the case, the roof type and the corresponding corner nodes can be defined in the load wizard.

Dialog Box "New Load Wizard | Snow Load"
01 Dialog Box "New Load Wizard | Snow Load"

Roof Type

There are two roof types available for selection:

Flat/Monopitch roof
Duopitch roof

Set Loaded Roof

The table provides an overview of the properties of the roof plane(s). For a duopitch roof, both roof pitches are set.

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This dialog section shows the members, surfaces, and lines that get a proportional snow load.