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2. Ice dam (roof) - Wikipedia

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   Ice dams may result in leaks through the roofing material, possibly resulting in damaged ceilings, walls, roof structure and insulation, or injury when the ice dam falls off or from attempts to remove ice dams. [1] The melting of roof snow comes from the combination of three basic causes: [2] Air temperatures well below freezing.

3. Snow guard - Wikipedia

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   Three-pipe Snow Fence System Snow Guards in Jackson, WY, USA Standing seam metal roof with Snow guards to keep snow from sliding off the roof too quickly. A snow guard is a device used to retain snow and ice from falling from one surface to a lower one; in contemporary usage, they are installed to prevent snow/ice pack from avalanching and damaging people, plants, and property below.

4. Snow removal - Wikipedia

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   Manual snow removal Snow removal two days after a record-breaking 45 cm of snow falls in Montreal. Most snow removal by individuals is clearance of driveways and walkways. After heavy snowfalls, snow may be removed from roofs to reduce the risk of structural damage due to the weight.

5. Everything you should know about lake-effect snow - AOL

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   When lake-effect snow hits regions of the Great Lakes during late fall and winter, you start to hear meteorologists use terms like "feet of snow," "whiteout conditions," "blizzard" and "travel ...

6. Snow fence - Wikipedia

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   Diagram of effect (in French): Vent is wind direction, Congère is snow drift, Couverture de neige is snowcover. Fir hedges as living snow fences. Temporary snow fences are usually one of two varieties: perforated orange plastic sheeting attached to stakes at regular intervals (the type usually used for construction site fencing or temporary sports field fencing) or a cedar or other ...

7. Hard turn towards winter with snow & bitter cold returning ...

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   Thursday starts mostly cloudy with a few mountain flurries/freezing drizzle. Temps are in the 30s with wind chills in the teens and twenties. It’ll take most of the day to clear the clouds, but ...

8. Avalanche control - Wikipedia

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   Avalanche blasting in the French ski resort of Tignes (3,600 m or 11,800 ft) Gazex installation. Active techniques reduce the risk of an avalanche occurring by promoting the stabilization and settlement of the snow pack through three forms of intervention: disrupting weak layers in the snow pack, increasing the uniformity of the snow pack, and lessening the amount of snow available in snow ...

9. Frost damage (construction) - Wikipedia

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   Frost damage can occur as cracks, stone splinters and swelling of the material. When water freezes, the volume of water increases by 9 %. [ citation needed ] When the volumetric moisture content exceeds 91 %, then the volume increase of water in the pores of the material caused by freezing cannot be absorbed by sufficient empty pores.