Snow load calculations per ASCE 7-16 and ASCE 7-22. Calculate balanced and unbalanced snow loads, drift loads, and rain-on-snow surcharge.
Calculate Snow Load (ASCE 7-16)
🚧 Coming Soon: Result outputs are currently in development. The endpoint accepts requests and creates calculation sheets, but detailed results will be available in an upcoming release.
Calculate balanced and unbalanced snow loads per ASCE 7-16 Chapter 7.
Returns:
- Flat roof snow load (p_f)
- Sloped roof snow load (p_s)
- Design roof snow load
- Rain-on-snow surcharge (where applicable)
- Snow drift loads for lower roofs and projections
Design Standard: ASCE 7-16, Chapter 7
Headers
Authorizationstring · requiredThe
Authorizationheader is used to authenticate with the API using your API key. Value is of the formatBearer YOUR_KEY_HERE.
Request Body
projectIdstring · requiredClearCalcs project ID
attributesobject · requiredSnow load calculation attributes for ASCE 7-16
namestringOptional name for the calculation sheet
Responses
Calculation completed successfully
sheetIdstringUnique identifier for the calculation sheet
namestringName of the calculation sheet
standardstring · enumEnum values:ASCE 7-16statusstring · enumEnum values:solvedresultsobjectCalculated snow load results
inputsobjectSummary of input parameters
Calculate Snow Load (ASCE 7-22)
🚧 Coming Soon: Result outputs are currently in development. The endpoint accepts requests and creates calculation sheets, but detailed results will be available in an upcoming release.
Calculate balanced and unbalanced snow loads per ASCE 7-22 Chapter 7.
ASCE 7-22 includes updated thermal factor calculations based on roof R-value.
Returns:
- Flat roof snow load (p_f)
- Sloped roof snow load (p_s)
- Design roof snow load
- Rain-on-snow surcharge (where applicable)
- Snow drift loads for lower roofs and projections
Design Standard: ASCE 7-22, Chapter 7
Headers
Authorizationstring · requiredThe
Authorizationheader is used to authenticate with the API using your API key. Value is of the formatBearer YOUR_KEY_HERE.
Request Body
projectIdstring · requiredClearCalcs project ID
attributesobject · requiredSnow load calculation attributes for ASCE 7-22
namestringOptional name for the calculation sheet
Responses
Calculation completed successfully
sheetIdstringUnique identifier for the calculation sheet
namestringName of the calculation sheet
standardstring · enumEnum values:ASCE 7-22statusstring · enumEnum values:solvedresultsobjectCalculated snow load results
inputsobjectSummary of input parameters