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Further causes of collapse under heavy snow loads

In the January 2026 issue of the Dutch journal De Ingenieur, Rob Nijsse, emeritus professor of structural design, identifies snow load as a major factor in the collapse of roofs and other structures. He also mentions other possible causes, such as local snow drifts and the extra load from building services and solar panels. What is striking, however, is what this analysis […]

Removing a column creates a large open space. A section with a widened bottom flange was used for this. See the four photos below.