16 PSF on a 4:12 slope?
Not dialed into the 2007 CBC / ASCE 7-05 I see.
:o)
T. William (Bill) Allen, S.E.
Consulting Structural Engineers
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-----Original Message-----
From: sscholl2@juno.com [mailto:sscholl2@juno.com]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 11:33 AM
To: seaint@seaint.org
Subject: RE: Wind load design for Photovoltaic panel installations
I have entered this late but wish to learn what the problem is.
It seems to me that photovoltaic panels (which I believe weigh about 3 lbs/sq. ft.) will prohibit anyone walking on the roof (for which we design for 16psf on a 4/12 slope) and thus the load is less not more than typical design load. Is this what is of concern?
Stan Scholl, P.E.
(someone with a very low PE number)