Eurocode Climate Data
Wind and Snow Load
When planning, designing or evaluating a building, climate-related loads need to be accounted for. The API surfaces Eurocode-aligned inputs as geographically specific data that can be retrieved by coordinate.
What is Eurocode?
Eurocode is a set of European standards for the structural design of buildings and civil engineering works, harmonised across EU member states to ensure consistent safety and reliability.
EN 1991-1-3
Snow actions on structures - defines characteristic snow loads on the ground based on geographic location, altitude, and climate zones.
EN 1991-1-4
Wind actions on structures - provides the basic wind velocity, terrain categories and pressure coefficients for structural calculations.
Snow Load (EN 1991-1-3)
The characteristic snow load on the ground is a key parameter for structural design in cold climates, determined by geographic location and altitude.
Characteristic Snow Load
Ground snow load values in kN/m² based on location and national building standards.
Snow Zones
Regional classification systems that map snow load intensity across different geographic areas.
Elevation Factor
Altitude-based corrections that adjust snow load values for sites above sea level.
This service supports the following national annexes:
- Denmark: DS/EN 1991-1-3 DK NA:2024
- Finland: SFS EN 1991-1-3
- Norway: NS-EN 1991-1-3
- Sweden: BFS 2019:1 EKS 11, BFS 2024:6
Wind Load (EN 1991-1-4)
The basic wind velocity (vb) is the characteristic 10-minute mean wind velocity with a return period of 50 years at 10 m height above flat, open terrain.
Basic Wind Velocity
Basic wind velocity values in m/s based on location and national wind maps.
Terrain Categories
Classification of surrounding terrain that affects wind exposure and turbulence.
Wind Pressure
Calculated pressure values derived from velocity, terrain, and building geometry.
This service supports the following national annexes:
- Denmark: DS/EN 1991-1-4 DK NA:2024
- Finland: SFS EN 1991-1-4
- Norway: NS-EN 1991-1-4
- Sweden: BFS 2019:1 EKS 11, BFS 2024:6
Supported Countries
We currently provide climate load data for the following countries, with continuous expansion planned.
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