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Solar Panels On Buildings over 60' Tall

Solar Panels On Buildings over 60' Tall

Solar Panels On Buildings over 60' Tall

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I'm curios to know if there is an industry standard for determining uplift wind loads on solar panels installed on flat roofs on buildings over 60' tall?

Thanks in advance!

EIT
www.HowToEngineer.com

RE: Solar Panels On Buildings over 60' Tall

I know SEAOC has a nice document (Link) out for determining wind loads for solar panels, but unfortunately cuts you off at 60 feet unless your building height is shorter than your smallest width.

If your building doesn't meet either of those criteria, I don't know what you'd use short of wind tunnel testing, but I'd be interested to see what resources others might have.

RE: Solar Panels On Buildings over 60' Tall

(OP)
Thanks for the link.
Yeah this is over 60', narrowish building.

EIT
www.HowToEngineer.com

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