looks like someone does need a picture book
and like someone has already taken the time to refine the loading as requested here... now if only us structural guys could only afford something like comsol! (20k+ per seat anyone!)
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard L. Hess [mailto:RLHess@HessEng.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 3:21 PM
To: seaint@seaint.org
Subject: RE: Analysis of Loads on Solar Panels
Conrad,
Is that not what structural engineers are supposed to do? Or do they now
need a picture workbook?
Richard Hess, S.E.
-----Original Message-----
From: Conrad Harrison [mailto:sch.tectonic@bigpond.com]
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 8:01 PM
To: seaint@seaint.org
Subject: RE: Analysis of Loads on Solar Panels
Mark,
There was a brief discussion on the list about the subject late last year.
Also the book wind loading of structures by John Holmes also has a brief
discussion on the subject. But for the most part it is a matter of
judgement, based on the coefficients for roofs in the loading code, and drag
coefficients for flat plates.
Regards
Conrad Harrison
B.Tech (mfg & mech), MIIE, gradTIEAust
mailto:sch.tectonic@bigpond.com
Adelaide
South Australia
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