Rhode Island Ground Snow Loads

Use our Rhode Island Ground Snow Loads map to easily determine the ground snow load (Rhode Island State Building Code: 780 CMR 51.00) for any location in the State of Rhode Island. You can click on the map below to find the design ground snow load for that location.

The 8th Edition Rhode Island Residential Code has replaced Figure R301.2(5) in the IRC 2009 with Table R301.2(5) which gives ground snow loads for each city, town or unincorprated township in the state. Official copies of the Rhode Island amendments packages to the IBC 2009 and IRC 2009 are available as publications from the Rhode Island State Bookstore.

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* Ground snow loads derived from Rhode Island Residential Code 780 CMR 51.00. Local codes and ammendments may govern,verify with local building department or jurisdiction.

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