For guidance in complying with the International Building Code's structural design criteria and its referenced standards, check out the National Greenhouse Manufacturing Association's (NGMA) Structural Design Manual. The manual guides designers through the building code provisions for production and commercial greenhouse structures. It includes the provisions for roof live load, snow load, wind loads and seismic and collateral loads as contained in the building code or reference standards.
The manual is available on-line
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