Ground Snow Load Map for Himalaya

As per the existing Indian Standard [IS: 875 (Part 4) - 1987] code of practice for design loads for buildings and structures, the minimum design snow load on a roof area is computed as a function of characteristic ground snow load, an information which is missing in the IS code. SASE has recently taken up the initiative for generation of characteristic ground snow load maps for different regions of Himalaya which is the determining factor for the estimation of design snow load on the roof.