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EXISTING BASE SHEAR <br />V = 0.3 x 40,000 LBS = 12,000 LBS <br />DETERMINE NEW BASE SHEAR <br />Determine Seismic Weight of Building with Solar Array: <br />EXISTING <br />SEISMIC =40,000 LBS <br />WEIGHT <br />NEW SOLAR <br />ARRAY =3 PSF x 50 PANELS x 5.5' x 3.3' = 2,723 LBS <br />NEW <br />SEISMIC =40,000 LBS + 2,723 LBS = 42,723 LBS <br />WEIGHT <br />THEREFORE NEW BASE SHEAR: <br />V = 0.3 x 42,723 = 12,817 LBS EQ'N 12.8-1 ASCE 7-16 <br />OK. PER ASCE 7-16 SECTION 11B.4 ALTERATIONS <br />EXISTING LATERAL FORCE RESISTING SYSTEM IS EXEMPT <br />FROM ANALYSIS SINCE NEW SEISMIC FORCE IS <br />LESS THAN 10% GREATER THAN EXISTING SEISMIC FORCE <br />Sht # 7 of 7 <br />2024-2923 Solar Journey Harbor Logistics Center October 7, 2024 <br />      Loyd W. Martin Professional Engineer, Inc.       <br />9924 Universal Boulevard #224-406 Orlando, FL 32819 Tel:1.310.464.1804 <br />"Alterations may be made to any structure without requiring the existing structure to comply <br />with this standard, provided that the alterations comply with the requirements for a new <br />structure. Alterations that increase the seismic force in any existing structural element by <br />more than 10% or decrease the design strength of any existing structural element to resist <br />seismic forces by more than 10% shall not be permitted unless the entire seismic force- <br />resisting system is determined to comply with this standard for a new structure." <br />End of Calculations <br /> Email: loydwmartin@gmail.com www.loydwmartin.com <br />% CHANGE =12,817 LBS - 12,000 LBS x 100 = 6.8 % < 10 % OK12,000 LBS <br />3100 S Harbor Blvd <br />1/27/2025