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Project: Ross Durant I -- Job #: 2025-04579 <br />Date: 7/29/2025 Engineer: DF <br />Governing code:ASCE 7-16 <br />Variable Value Unit Code Reference <br />PV Module N-S Length L (or lp) 3.43 ft <br />PV Module E-W Width W 6.17 ft <br />PV Module Weight (Each) WPV 48.5 lbs <br />Space Between Adjacent Rows (N-S) 1.08 ft <br />Space Between Adjacent Modules (E-W) 0.03 ft <br />PV Module Height above Roof at Low Edge h1 0.54 ft <br />Tilt Angle of Module ω 10 degrees <br />Friction Factor μ 0.4 SEAOC PV1-2012 <br />Allowable Load Sharing (# of modules N-S) = 3 modules <br />Allowable Load Sharing (# of modules E-W) = 3 modules <br />Allowable Load Sharing Area of System = 9 modules <br />Ballast Configuration: 4 panels share 1 bay Bay Weight: 4.8 lbs <br />Ballast Stone "A" 4x8x16 (Nominal) CMU Cap Block Weight: 32.5 lbs <br />Ballast Stone "B" not used Weight: 0.0 lbs <br />Occupancy Category II (Table 1-1) <br />Roof Pitch Θ 2 degrees <br />Average Roof Height of Structure above Ground h 30 ft <br />Array Attachment Height above Ground z 30 ft <br />Average Parapet Height hpt 1.33 ft <br />North-South Width of Building WN-S 100 ft <br />East-West Width of Building WE-W 150 ft <br />Ground Snow Load pg 0 psf <br />Site Elevation e 130 ft <br />Are anchors required to reduce ballast weight? No <br />Are anchors required limit maximum number of blocks per bay? Yes <br />Are anchors required to resist Seismic displacement? Yes <br />Remove blocks at anchored bays?Yes <br />Allowable PV Dead Load = 5 psf <br />Maximum Number of blocks per bay = 5 Blocks <br />Attachment Capacity (uplift) = 505 lbs <br />Attachment Capacity (lateral) = 820 lbs <br />See attached calc for <br />anchor capacity <br />Positive Attachment Requirements: <br />Note: "North" always <br />refers to panel north, <br />which is the raised <br />edge of the panel. <br />Note: Residual forces shown on Attachment calculations are ASD-level forces with load combinations applied. Pressures <br />shown do not include load combinations. <br />Building Characteristics: <br />SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS & BUILDING DIMENSIONS <br />Description <br />PV System Characteristics: <br />Page 3 of 29