HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPPROVED, Widman Residence - Stamped Engineering Calculations - Rev1(1)10/18/2021
RE: Structural Certification for Installation of Residential Solar
WIDMAN RUDOLPH:421 SE TRANQUILLA AVE, PORT ST. LUCIE, FL 34983
Attn: To Whom It May Concern
Code 2020 Florida Building Code (ASCE 7‐16)
Risk category II Wind Load (component and Cladding)
Roof Dead Load Dr 10 psf V 160 mph
PV Dead Load DPV 3 psf Exposure B
Roof Live Load Lr 20 psf
Ground Snow S 0 psf
If you have any questions on the above, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Vincent Mwumvaneza, P.E
EV Engineering LLC
276‐220‐0064/951‐355‐3348
This Letter is for the existing roof framing which supports the new PV modules as well as the attachment of
the PV system to existing roof framing. From the field observation report, the roof is made of Asphalt Shingle
roofing over 1/2 inch plywood supported by 2X4 Trusses at 24 inches .The slope of the roof was approximated
to be 18 degrees and having an allowable maximum chord span of 6 feet between supports.
After review of the field observation data and based on our structural capacity calculation, the existing roof
framing has been determined to be adequate to support the imposed loads without structural upgrades.
Contractor shall verify that existing framing is consistent with the described above before install. Should they
find any discrepancies, a written approval from SEOR is mandatory before proceeding with install. Capacity
calculations were done in accordance with applicable building codes.
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Structural Letter for PV Installation
Date: 10/18/2021
Job Address:421 SE TRANQUILLA AVE
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL 34983
Job Name:WIDMAN RUDOLPH
Job Number:211001WR
Scope of Work
Table of Content
Sheet
1 Cover
2 Attachment checks
3 Roof Framing Check
4 Seismic Check and Scope of work
Engineering Calculations Summary
Code 2020 Florida Building Code (ASCE 7‐16)
Risk category II
Roof Dead Load Dr 10 psf
PV Dead Load DPV 3 psf
Roof Live Load Lr 20 psf
Ground Snow S 0 psf
Wind Load (component and Cladding)
V 160 mph
Exposure B
References
NDS for Wood Construction
Sincerely,
Vincent Mwumvaneza, P.E
EV Engineering LLC
276‐220‐0064/951‐355‐3348
This Letter is for the existing roof framing which supports the new PV modules as well as the attachment of
the PV system to existing roof framing. All PV mounting equipment shall be designed and installed per
manufacturer's approved installation specifications.
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Wind Load Cont.
160 mph ASCE 7‐16 Figure 26.5‐1B
B
1.0 ASCE 7‐16 Sec 26.8.2
0.57 ASCE 7‐16 Table 26.10‐1
0.85 ASCE 7‐16 Table 26.6‐1
1.00 ASCE 7‐16 Table 26.9‐1
31.74 psf
18.0 Degrees
1.5 Conservatively assuming all exposed
0.8 conservatively assuming 10 ft2 effective area
Uplift (W)Zone(1,2e) Zone(2r, 2n) Zone(3e) Zone(3r)
Fig. 30‐3‐2 GCp=‐1.1 ‐2 ‐2 ‐2.4
Eq. 29.4‐7 P=qh(GCp)(γE)(γa)=‐41.89 ‐76.17 ‐76.17 ‐91.41
GCp=0.5 Figure 30.3‐2
P=qh(GCp)(γE)(γa)=19.04 Equation 29.4‐7
Rafter Attachments: 0.6D+0.6W (CD=1.6)
Connection Check
Attachement max. spacing= 4 ft
5/16" Lag Screw Withdrawal Value= 266 lbs/in Table 12.2A ‐ NDS
2.5 in DFL Assumed
Prying Coefficient 1.4
Allowable Capacity= 760 lbs
Zone Average Trib Width Area (ft) Uplift (lbs) Down (lbs)
Zone(1,2e)4 11.0 222.2 181.9
Zone(2r, 2n)4 11.0 391.9 181.9
Zone(3e)4 11.0 391.9 181.9
Zone(3r)4 11.0 467.3 181.9
Conservative Max=467.3 < 760
CONNECTION IS OK
1. Pv seismic dead weight is negligible to result in significant seismic uplift, therefore the wind uplift
governs
2. Embedment is measured from the top of the framing member to the tapered tip of a lag screw.
Embedment in sheading or other material does not count.
KZ =
Kd =
Ke =
qh= 0.00256KzKztKdKeV2=
Pitch =
γE=
γa=
Lag Screw Penetration
KZt =
Risk Category =II
V=
Exposure =
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Vertical Load Resisting System Design
Trusses
Max Length, L = 6.0 ft (Beam maximum Allowable Horizontal Span)
Tributary Width, WT =24 in
Dr =10psf 20 plf
Lr =20 psf
Wdown=19.04 psf 38.1 plf
Pv= 3 psf 6 plf
Load Case: DL+0.6W (CD=1.6)
Pv max Shear= 181.9 lbs
Max Moment, Mu =147 lb‐ft Conservative
Max Shear, Vu=wL/2+Pv Point Load =260 lb
Note: Proposed loading will add less than 5% of the existing loads.
Member Capacity
DF‐L No.2
2X4 CL CF Ci Cr KF φλ
Fb =900 psi 1.0 1.5 1.0 1.15 2.54 0.85 0.8 1553 psi
Fv =180 psi N/A N/A 1.0 N/A 2.88 0.75 0.8 180 psi
E = 1600000 psi N/A N/A 1.0 N/A N/A N/A N/A psi
Emin =580000 psi N/A N/A 1.0 N/A 1.76 0.85 N/A 580000 psi
Depth, d = 3.5 in
Width, b = 1.5 in
Cross‐Sectonal Area, A = 5.25 in2
Moment of Inertia, Ixx =5.35938 in4
Section Modulus, Sxx =3.0625 in3
Allowable Moment, Mall = Fb'Sxx =396.2 lb‐ft DCR=Mu/Mall =0.23 < 1 Satisfactory
Allowable Shear, Vall = 2/3Fv'A =630.0 lb
DCR=Vu/Vall =0.41 < 1 Satisfactory
Design Value Adjusted Value
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Siesmic Loads Check
Roof Dead Load 10 psf
% or Roof with Pv 61.7%
Dpv and Racking 3 psf
Average Total Dead Load 11.9 psf
Increase in Dead Load 9.3%OK
Limits of Scope of Work and Liability
The increase in seismic Dead weight as a result of the solar system is less than 10% of the existing structure and
therefore no further seismic analysis is required.
We have based our structural capacity determination on information in pictures and a drawing set titled PV plans ‐
WIDMAN RUDOLPH. The analysis was according to applicable building codes, professional engineering and design
experience, opinions and judgments. The calculations produced for this dwelling's assessment are only for the
proposed solar panel installation referenced in the stamped plan set and were made according to generally
recognized structural analysis standards and procedures.
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