Research programme on loadbearing stability of structures under snow

The European Community is setting up a research programme to create a scientific basis for a harmonized definition of models which will determine the effects of snow on the loadbearing parts of structures. The European Commission, DG III, has therefore published an invitation ...

The European Community is setting up a research programme to create a scientific basis for a harmonized definition of models which will determine the effects of snow on the loadbearing parts of structures. The European Commission, DG III, has therefore published an invitation to tender for a study concerning these effects.

The study covers two consecutive phases:

- Phase I:

. Development of models for the evaluation of snow masses on the ground;
. Development of models for the evaluation of exceptional snow masses;

- Phase II:

. Definition of criteria to be adopted for the evaluation of snow masses with respect to servicing conditions;
. An analytical study to define the coefficients of roof forms.

The nature of the contract is the provision of an intellectual-type service.
The tender documents may be requested from:

European Commission
DG III - Industry
Division III/D-3
Mr. P. Jean
200 rue de la Loi (SCI 15 3/31)
B-1049 Brussels
Tel. [phone]; Fax [phone]