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Solar Panel Wind Loads

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Greatone76

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Feb 2, 2006
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I have solar panel attached to the roof on rails. How do I account for the wind loads. I have the upward pressure on the roof and that is definitely piece one. My questions is like a roof load do a add in the interior pressure for a total pressure? Since technically full wind can get under the panels do I double the upward pressure one fore each exposed side? Just looking for some advise on what wind load to design the panel connections to the roof for.
 
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