Wind Load Provisions and Steel Specifications for Russia

Russian loading and design standards present many challenges for Structural Engineers from North America. Structural Engineers have to deal with language, wind loading, load combinations and design methodologies that are presented in a different manner than in the United States. Design for Steel Buildings in Russia is based on requirements of the State Standards Building Norms and Rules, SNiP (Stroitelnye Normy i Pravila), SNIP 2.01.07-85 for loads and SNIP 2.23-81 for Steelwork. Structural design using these standards is mandatory. In addition, guidance for steel design is found in General Rules for Steel Structure Design SP 53-102-2004 This paper describes how SNIP 2.01.07-85 , SNIP 2.23-81 and SP 53-102-2004 are used in the design of steel buildings under wind loads as well as comparing designs wind loads to Canada and the United States.