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CHECK WIND UPLIFT <br />Max Dead load per bracket = (Solar panel width/2*bracket spacing*Solar panel DL) <br />Bracket spacing = 5.33 ft <br />Dead load per bracket = 46.38 lbs <br />60% DL = 27.83 lbs <br />U = -36.39 psf (use wind zone "2") <br />U' = U*.6 = -21.83 psf <br />Trib area for wind load = Solar panel length/2*bracket spacing <br />Trib area for wind load =15.46 sq. ft. <br />Net Wind Uplift = Trib area*U'+60% DL <br />Net Wind Uplift = -364.95 lbs <br />Check 5/16" Lag screws (Min 2.5" embedment into (E) Beam) <br />Lag withdrawal (W') = W(Emb depth)(1.6) <br />W (per inch of embedment) for a 5/16" bolt = 266 lb. (per NDS table 12.2A) <br />Lag withdrawal (W') = 1064 lb. <br />W' > Net Wind uplift, OK <br />0 <br />Page 823-0816-PV 08/30/2023 <br />1005 N Evonda St <br />#211/7/2023