Calculation For - 2x14

San Jose Solar Power Plant
Mechanics Calculation
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Table of Content
1.Design basis and judgment standards
1.1 Standard code
1.2 Design condition and technical parameters
2.Load calculation
2.1 Sketch of bracket
2.2 Load calculation
2.3 Strength Calculation
3. summary
3.1 Component stress
3.2 Design Load of Foundation
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1.Design basis and judgment standards
1.1 Standard code
● NSCP 2015,AISC 360-10,AISC-16-ASD
1.2 Design condition and technical parameters
●Solar Panel：L2384*W1303*H30 670W 38.3Kg
●Layout：2*14
●Installation angle： 10°； East-west slope:15°
●Span：2500 mm
●Rafter ground clearance：800 mm
●Exposure category：C
●Wind Load：V=84 m/s
●snow Load：So=0 KN/m2 （no need to consider）
●Design working life of structure：25years
●Calculation software：SAP2000V25
2.Load calculation
2.1 Sketch of bracket
2.2 Load calculation

2.2.1 Dead load
●Solar Panel：
Dead-weight of panel G1=38.3kg ≈ 0.375 KN
Standard load of panel：G1/m2 = 0.375KN/（2.384*1.303）= 121 N/m²
●Rail S420GD C80*50*15*1.5
Elasticity modulus E=206×10³ Mpa
Tensile/compressive/bending strength f= 420 N/mm²
Shearing strength fv= 280 N/mm²
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●Girder S350GD C80*50*20*2.0
●Brace S350GD C60*40*10*2.0

●Ground Screw Q235B φ76*3.0

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2.2.2 Wind load
qz = 0.613*1.03*1*0.85*84² = 3786.825 N/m²

Where：
velocity pressure exposure cofficient
1.03 Based on NSCP2015 equation C207B.3-2
Kz =
topographic factor defined Kzt = 1.00 Based on NSCP2015 Section 207A.8.2
wind directionality factor Kd = 0.85 Based on NSCP2015 Table 207A.6-1
Basic wind velocity V = 84.00 m/s
P=qh*G*CN
Wind load formula： F = P*Af(N)
3786.825*0.85*1.03333333333333
qz*G*CNW = = 3326.095 N/m² （180° CASE A）
3786.825*0.85*1.53333333333333
qz*G*CNL = = 4935.495 N/m² （180° CASE A）
CASE A
qz*G*CNW = 3786.825*0.85*-0.7 = -2253.161 N/m² （0° CASE A）
qz*G*CNL = 3786.825*0.85*-1.1 = -3540.681 N/m² （0° CASE A）
3786.825*0.85*1.66666666666667
qz*G*CNW = = 5364.669 N/m² （180° CASE B）
qz*G*CNL = 3786.825*0.85*0.4 = 1287.521 N/m² （180° CASE B）
CASE B
3786.825*0.85*-1.56666666666667
qz*G*CNW = = -5042.789 N/m² （0° CASE B）
qz*G*CNL = 3786.825*0.85*0 = 0.000 N/m² （0° CASE B）
Where：
Velocity pressure at height Z point
3786.825 N/m² Based on NSCP2015 equation 207B.3-1
qz=
Gust Effect Factor G = 0.85 Based on NSCP2015 Section 207A.9.1
Wind load shape coefficient CNW = 1.033 Based on NSCP2015 Figures 207B.4-4 （180° CASE A）
Wind load shape coefficient CNL = 1.533 Based on NSCP2015 Figures 207B.4-4 （180° CASE A）
CASE A
Wind load shape coefficient CNW = -0.700 Based on NSCP2015 Figures 207B.4-4 （0° CASE A）
Wind load shape coefficient CNL = -1.100 Based on NSCP2015 Figures 207B.4-4 （0° CASE A）
Wind load shape coefficient CNW = 1.667 Based on NSCP2015 Figures 207B.4-4 （180° CASE B）
Wind load shape coefficient CNL = 0.400 Based on NSCP2015 Figures 207B.4-4 （180° CASE B）
CASE B
Wind load shape coefficient CNW = -1.567 Based on NSCP2015 Figures 207B.4-4 （0° CASE B）
Wind load shape coefficient CNL = 0.000 Based on NSCP2015 Figures 207B.4-4 （0° CASE B）
Notes: Wind load shape coefficient is 10°
Projected area vertical to wind
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direction Af =
Because： qz*G*Cf > 770.000 N/m²
Then: qz*G*CNW = 3326.095 N/m² （180° CASE A）
qz*G*CNL = 4935.495 N/m² （180° CASE A）

CASE A
qz*G*CNW = -2253.161 N/m² （0° CASE A）
qz*G*CNL = -3540.681 N/m² （0° CASE A）
qz*G*CNW = 5 5364.669 N/m² （180° CASE B）
CASE B
qz*G*CNL = 1287.521 N/m² （180° CASE B）
CASE B
qz*G*CNW = -5042.789 N/m² （0° CASE B）
qz*G*CNL = -770.000 N/m² （0° CASE B）

Af1 = 3.110 m² The area of a PV module
FCNW= 3326.095*3.11= 10344.154 N （180° CASE A）
FCNL = 4935.496*3.11= 15349.390 N （180° CASE A）
CASE A
FCNW= -2253.161*3.11= -7007.330 N （0° CASE A）
FCNL = -3540.682*3.11= -11011.519 N （0° CASE A）
FCNW= 5364.669*3.11= 16684.120 N （180° CASE B）
FCNL = 1287.521*3.11= 4004.189 N （180° CASE B）
CASE B
FCNW= -5042.789*3.11= -15683.073 N （0° CASE B）
FCNL = -770*3.11= -2394.700 N （0° CASE B）
2.2.3 Load inspection item (Allowable stress design method)
Load listed in this section shall be considered as the group, which will generate the most disadvantage in building, foundation and
structure members.
D:dead load
L:live load
S:snow load
W:wind load
R:rain load
E:earthquake load
F = D+0.6W (the condition is the most disadvantage for rack in the following wind)
F =0.6D+0.6W(the condition is the most disadvantage for base in the against wind)
2.3 Strength Calculation

D= (G1+GS)= 375.869 N (GS,Mass of structure calculated automatically by software SAP 2000)
qD= D/(Width of PV)/2 = 144.232 N/m 0.144 N/mm
q NW = Fcnw/(Width of PV)/2 = 3969.361 N/m 3.969 N/mm （180° CASE A）
WA+
q NL = Fcnl/(Width of PV)/2 = 5890.019 N/m 5.890 N/mm （180° CASE A）
q NW = Fcnw/(Width of PV)/2 = -2688.922 N/m -2.689 N/mm （0° CASE A）
WA-
q NL = Fcnl/(Width of PV)/2 = -4225.449 N/m -4.225 N/mm （0° CASE A）
q NW = Fcnw/(Width of PV)/2 = 6402.195 N/m 6.402 N/mm （180° CASE B）
WB+
q NL = Fcnl/(Width of PV)/2 = 1536.527 N/m 1.537 N/mm （180° CASE B）
q NW = Fcnw/(Width of PV)/2 = -6018.063 N/m -6.018 N/mm （0° CASE B）
WB-
q NL = Fcnl/(Width of PV)/2 = -918.918 N/m -0.919 N/mm （0° CASE B）
● Calculation conclusion of Rail and Support
2.3.1 Loading figure
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Model diagram
Dead load linear density
wind load linear density WA+
wind load linear density WA-
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wind load linear density WB+
wind load linear density WB-
2.3.2 Stress ratio figure
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2.3.1 Rail detailed check results in SAP2000
AISI-16 COLD-FORMED STEEL SECTION CHECK
Units : N, mm, C
Frame : 254 Design Sect : C80*50*15*1.5 Through-Fastened To Deck: No
X Mid : 1475.735 Design Type : Beam Fastener Eccentricity : N/A
Y Mid : 3375. Frame Type : Braced Fastening R Value : N/A
Z Mid : 260.209 2nd-Order Method: General 2nd-Order Design Provision : ASD
Length : 2150. LLRF : 1.
Loc : 0. Major Axis : 0. degrees
MATERIAL PROPERTIES E Fy Fu G U
203395.358 420. 420. 78228.984 0.3
ELEMENT/SEGMENT INFO L K Lg LNet iBraceLoc jBraceLoc LhRatio Lh
Major 2150. 1. 2150. 0. 0. 2150. 0. 0.
Minor 2150. 1. 2150. 0. 0. 2150. 0. 0.
LTB 2150. 1. 2150. 0. 0. 2150. 0. 0.
Distortional 2150. 1. N/A N/A 0. 2150. N/A N/A
SECTION PROPERTIES rxx ryy Sxx Top Sxx Bot Syy Left Syy Right
GROSS 32.48 18.816 7747.942 7747.942 5529.583 3334.452
Ax Ay Ixx Iyy J x0 y0 Cw
GROSS 293.768 293.768 309917.698 104005.274 220.326 -43.827 0. 174964617.
RESISTANCE FACTORS OmegaTy OmegaTr OmegaC OmegaB OmegaBPipe OmegaV
1.67 2. 1.8 1.67 1.67 1.6
STRESS CHECK FORCES & MOMENTS
COMB. RATIO EQUATION - (H2-1)- GOVERNS THE DESIGN
sqrt[(Mx/Max)^2 + (My/May)^2 + (Vx/Vax)^2 + (Vy/Vay)^2]
COMB. RATIO 0.77 = sqrt[0.74^2 + 0.01^2 + 0.2^2 + 0.^2]
COMB. RATIO LIMIT 1.
Combo P M33 M22 V2 V3
DEMANDSD+0.6WB 1.431 -1609963.9 9018.993 -4412.931 29.603
CAPACITIES 16092.546 2171396.57 1074799.55 21735. 24570.
DEMAND/CAPACITY 0. 0.741 0.008 0.203 0.001
EFFECTIVE WIDTH METHOD Applicability Limits
All limits are satisfied
AXIAL - TENSION Area Ag Area An Yielding Tn/OmegaTy Rupture Tn/OmegaTr Tension Tn/Omega
293.768 293.768 98508.928 82254.955 82254.955
AXIAL - COMPRESSION
GLOBAL BUCKLING Fcre LambdaC Fn Pne/OmegaC Buckling Axes Hole Effects
Flex 153.75 1.653 134.839 29341.685 Geometric Not Required
Flex-Tor 84.325 2.232 73.953 16092.546 Geometric Not Required
x0 y0 r0 beta Sigma_ex Sigma_ey Sigma_t
-43.827 0. 57.704 0.423 458.148 153.75 95.297
LOCAL BUCKLING Web TopFlange BotFlange Lip Corner Total
Stiffening Condition S P/S P/S U/S N/A
Hole Diameter, dh 0. N/A N/A N/A N/A
Hole Length, Lh 0. N/A N/A N/A N/A

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w/t <= 0.328S N/A No No N/A N/A
S N/A 67.128 67.128 N/A N/A
n N/A 0.485 0.485 N/A N/A
Ia N/A 0.422 0.422 N/A N/A
Is N/A 107.172 107.172 N/A N/A
RI N/A 1. 1. N/A N/A
k 4. 3.327 3.327 0.43 N/A
Fcrl 347.506 904.72 904.72 1970.706 N/A
Lambda 0.461 0.286 0.286 0.194 N/A
Rho 1. 1. 1. 1. N/A
Flat Width, w 69. 39. 39. 9.5 N/A
Effective Width, b 69. 39. 39. 9.5 N/A
Effective Area, Ae 103.5 58.5 58.5 28.5 44.768 293.768
Global stress, Fn 73.953 73.953 73.953 73.953 73.953 73.953
Pnl/OmegaC 5669.713 3204.62 3204.62 1561.225 2452.367 16092.546**
Hole at This Location NO
DISTORT. BUCKLING Py Pcrd LambdaD Pnd/OmegaC At hole
123382.432 131922.728 0.967 52784.866 NO
Fcrd L Lcrd Lm kPhi_fe kPhi_we kPhi kPhi_fg kPhi_wg
449.072 401.259 401.259 2150. 1910.085 1571.564 0. 6.968 0.785
Af Jf Ixf Iyf Ixyf Cwf xof hxf hyf(yof)
94.125 70.594 1214.04 23975.847 2854.505 0. 18.743 -29.757 -1.618
** INTERACTION BETWEEN MEMBER AND LOCAL BUCKLINGS governs AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY
FLEXURE
YIELDING Fy Sfy SfyNet My/OmegaB MyNet/OmegaB At Hole
Major 420. 7747.942 N/A 2598112.44 N/A NO
Minor 420. 3334.452 N/A 1118139.53 N/A NO
GLOBAL BUCKLING Fcre Fn Sf Mne/OmegaB Buckling Axes Hole Effects
Major 669.308 385.322 7747.942 2383596.7 Geometric Not Required
Minor 2914.89 420. 5529.583 1854231.27 Geometric Not Required
Cb Cs CTF j Lu Sigma_ex Sigma_ey Sigma_et
Major 2.527 1. 1. 0. N/A 458.148 153.75 95.297
Minor 2.52 1. 1. 56.987 N/A
LOCAL BUCKLING Ie Eff. N.A. Se Set Mnl/OmegaB Set*Fy/OmegaB At hole
Major 294018. 38.344 7058.18 7667.975 2171396.57** 2571296.936 NO
Minor 93829. 20.726 4527.078 3205.206 1518061.97 1074799.551** NO
EFFECTIVE WIDTH Web Top Web Bot Web TopFlange BotFlange Top Lip Bot Lip
Major
Stiffening Condition S N/A N/A P/S P/S U/S U/S
Stress Condition Grad N/A N/A Tension UniComp Tension Grad
Buckling stress, Fn 385.322 N/A N/A 385.322 385.322 385.322 385.322
f1 -334.447 N/A N/A N/A N/A 215.929 -334.447
f2 303.804 N/A N/A N/A N/A 303.804 -246.572
f -334.447 N/A N/A 354.68 -385.322 215.929 -334.447
Psi 0.908 N/A N/A N/A N/A 1.407 0.737
w/t <= 0.328S N/A N/A N/A N/A No N/A N/A
S N/A N/A N/A N/A 29.408 N/A N/A
n N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.361 N/A N/A
Ia N/A N/A N/A N/A 347.387 N/A N/A
Is N/A N/A N/A N/A 107.172 N/A N/A
RI N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.309 N/A N/A
k 21.717 N/A N/A N/A 2.325 N/A 0.537
Fcrl 1886.7 N/A N/A N/A 632.219 N/A 2459.03
Lambda 0.421 N/A N/A N/A 0.781 N/A 0.369

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Rho 1. N/A N/A N/A 0.92 N/A 1.
Flat Width, w 69. N/A N/A 39. 39. 9.5 9.5
Effective Width, b (be) 69. N/A N/A 39. 35.878 9.5 2.931
Effective Width, b1 17.654 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
ho/bo 1.6 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Minor
Stiffening Condition S S S U/S U/S
Stress Condition UniComp Grad Grad Tension Tension
Buckling stress, Fn 420. 420. 420. 420. 420.
f1 N/A -218.453 -218.453 N/A N/A
f2 N/A 341.09 341.09 N/A N/A
f -420. -218.453 -218.453 420. 420.
Psi N/A 1.561 1.561 N/A N/A
k 4. 42.732 42.732 N/A N/A
Fcrl 347.506 11620.432 11620.432 N/A N/A
Lambda 1.099 0.137 0.137 N/A N/A
Rho 0.728 1. 1. N/A N/A
Flat Width, w 69. 39. 39. 9.5 9.5
Effective Width, b (be) 50.203 39. 39. 9.5 9.5
Effective Width, b1 N/A 8.55 8.55 N/A N/A
ho/bo N/A 0.625 0.625 N/A N/A
DISTORT. BUCKLING My Mcrd LambdaD Mnd/OmegaB
4338847.774 4811558.5 0.822 2314098.69
621.011 362.607 362.607 2150. 2771.126 2477.642 0. 8.533 0.168
beta XiWeb At hole
1.03 2. NO
94.125 70.594 1214.04 23975.847 2854.505 0. 18.743 -29.757 -1.618
** INTERACTION between LOCAL BUCKLING and LTB governs MAJOR MOMENT CAPACITY
** INTERACTION between LOCAL BUCKLING and LTB (YIELDING) governs MINOR MOMENT CAPACITY
SHEAR kv Fcr LambdaV Vcr Fy Aw Vy Vn/OmegaV At Hole
Major 5.34 463.921 0.737 48015.791 420. 103.5 26082. 21735. NO
Minor 5.34 1452.154 0.417 169902.029 420. 117. 29484. 24570. NO
S: Stiffened
U/S: Unstiffened
P/S: Partially Stiffened
UniComp: Uniform Compression
Grad: Stress Gradient
None: No Stress
N/A: Not Applicable
N/C: Not Calculated
N/N: Not Needed
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2.3.2 Girder detailed check results in SAP2000
Units : N, mm, C
X Mid : 1969.616 Design Type : Brace Fastener Eccentricity : N/A
Loc : 3700.07 Major Axis : 0. degrees
203395.358 420. 420. 78228.984 0.3
Major 1049.891 1. 1049.891 0. 2950.109 4000. 0. 0.
Minor 1299.821 1. 1299.821 0. 2700.179 4000. 0. 0.
LTB 1299.821 1. 1299.821 0. 2700.179 4000. 0. 0.
Distortional 1299.821 1. N/A N/A 2700.179 4000. N/A N/A
GROSS 32.246 18.58 10055.982 10055.982 7105.1 4279.729
GROSS 386.832 386.832 402239.286 133545.704 515.776 -43.231 0. 221605449.
1.67 2. 1.8 1.67 1.67 1.6
COMB. RATIO EQUATION - (H1.2-1)- GOVERNS THE DESIGN
P/Pa + Mx/Max + My/May
COMB. RATIO 0.652 = 0.171 + 0.476 + 0.006
DEMANDS0.6D+0. -9376.092 1541751. -7345.397 -2205.934 -1.134
CAPACITIES 54900.19 3239588.1 1288660.17 28560. 31920.
DEMAND/CAPACITY 0.171 0.476 0.006 0.077 0.
386.832 386.832 129716.07 108312.919 108312.919
AXIAL - COMPRESSION
Flex-Tor 223.975 1.369 191.596 54900.19** Geometric Not Required
-43.231 0. 57.044 0.426 1893.715 410.186 241.231

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S N/A 41.705 41.705 N/A N/A
n N/A 0.468 0.468 N/A N/A
Ia N/A 13.257 13.257 N/A N/A
Is N/A 121.5 121.5 N/A N/A
k 4. 3.276 3.276 0.43 N/A
Fcrl 636.093 1668.387 1668.387 3903.566 N/A
Lambda 0.549 0.339 0.339 0.222 N/A
Rho 1. 1. 1. 1. N/A
Flat Width, w 68. 38. 38. 9. N/A
Effective Width, b 68. 38. 38. 9. N/A
Effective Area, Ae 136. 76. 76. 36. 62.832 386.832
Global stress, Fn 191.596 191.596 191.596 191.596 191.596 191.596
Pnl/OmegaC 19301.476 10786.119 10786.119 5109.214 8917.261 54900.19
162469.378 240296.057 0.822 78060.296 NO
621.19 342.469 342.469 1299.821 4813.581 3725.19 0. 12.31 1.436
124. 165.333 1551.527 30918.194 3641.806 0. 18.581 -29.419 -1.581
** FLEXURAL-TORSIONAL BUCKLING governs AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY
FLEXURE
Major 420. 10055.982 N/A 3372065.9 N/A NO
Minor 420. 7105.1 N/A 2382548.36 N/A NO
Major 1127.29 418.37 10055.982 3358978.9 Geometric Not Required
Minor 608.121 377.138 4279.729 1288660.17** Geometric Not Required
Major 1.633 1. 1. 0. N/A 1893.715 410.186 241.231
Minor 1.075 -1. 1. 56.56 N/A
Major 394762. 40.703 9698.555 10045.656 3239588.1** 3368603.06 NO
Minor 133546. 18.796 4279.729 7105.1 1288660.17 2382548.365 NO
Major
Stress Condition Grad N/A N/A UniComp Tension Grad Tension
f1 -356.699 N/A N/A N/A N/A -356.699 249.736
f2 342.243 N/A N/A N/A N/A -264.192 342.243
f -356.699 N/A N/A -418.37 403.914 -356.699 249.736
Psi 0.959 N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.741 1.37
w/t <= 0.328S N/A N/A N/A No N/A N/A N/A
S N/A N/A N/A 28.223 N/A N/A N/A
n N/A N/A N/A 0.414 N/A N/A N/A
Ia N/A N/A N/A 262.639 N/A N/A N/A
Is N/A N/A N/A 121.5 N/A N/A N/A
RI N/A N/A N/A 0.463 N/A N/A N/A
k 22.966 N/A N/A 2.499 N/A 0.535 N/A
Fcrl 3652.108 N/A N/A 1272.615 N/A 4855.486 N/A
Lambda 0.313 N/A N/A 0.573 N/A 0.271 N/A

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Rho 1. N/A N/A 1. N/A 1. N/A
Flat Width, w 68. N/A N/A 38. 38. 9. 9.
Effective Width, b (be) 68. N/A N/A 38. 38. 4.164 9.
Effective Width, b2 34. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Minor
Stress Condition Tension Grad Grad UniComp UniComp
Buckling stress, Fn 377.138 377.138 377.138 377.138 377.138
f1 N/A -304.621 -304.621 N/A N/A
f2 N/A 154.651 154.651 N/A N/A
f 227.167 -304.621 -304.621 -377.138 -377.138
Psi N/A 0.508 0.508 N/A N/A
k N/A 13.87 13.87 0.43 0.43
Fcrl N/A 7062.772 7062.772 3903.566 3903.566
Lambda N/A 0.208 0.208 0.311 0.311
Rho N/A 1. 1. 1. 1.
Flat Width, w 68. 38. 38. 9. 9.
Effective Width, b (be) 68. 38. 38. 9. 9.
Effective Width, b2 N/A 19. 19. N/A N/A
ho/bo N/A 0.625 0.625 N/A N/A
5631350. 9669244.9 0.661 3372065.9
961.542 309.503 309.503 1299.821 6917.009 5980.09 0. 15.072 0.306
beta XiWeb At hole
1.146 2. NO
124. 165.333 1551.527 30918.194 3641.806 0. 18.581 -29.419 -1.581
** INTERACTION between LOCAL BUCKLING and LTB governs MAJOR MOMENT CAPACITY
** LATERAL-TORSIONAL BUCKLING governs MINOR MOMENT CAPACITY
Major 5.34 849.184 0.545 115488.961 420. 136. 34272. 28560. NO
Minor 5.34 2719.269 0.304 413328.914 420. 152. 38304. 31920. NO
S: Stiffened
U/S: Unstiffened
None: No Stress
N/A: Not Applicable
N/C: Not Calculated
N/N: Not Needed
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2.3.3 Brace detailed check results in SAP2000
Units : N, mm, C
X Mid : 3317.628 Design Type : Brace Fastener Eccentricity : N/A
Length : 1181.367 LLRF : 1.
Loc : 590.684 Major Axis : 0. degrees
203395.358 350. 350. 78228.984 0.3
Major 1181.367 1. 1181.367 0. 0. 1181.367 0. 0.
Minor 1181.367 1. 1181.367 0. 0. 1181.367 0. 0.
LTB 1181.367 1. 1181.367 0. 0. 1181.367 0. 0.
Distortional 1181.367 1. N/A N/A 0. 1181.367 N/A N/A
GROSS 24.289 14.458 5775.669 5775.669 4141.102 2438.508
GROSS 293.699 293.699 173270.08 61390.321 391.599 -33.267 0. 51349647.
1.67 2. 1.8 1.67 1.67 1.6
COMB. RATIO 0.455 = 0.453 + 0.001 + 0.
DEMANDSD+0.6WA -14124.841 2178.154 0. 0. 0.
CAPACITIES 31152.891 1541346.72 681419.325 18200. 22400.
DEMAND/CAPACITY 0.453 0.001 0. 0. 0.
293.699 293.699 82071.608 68529.793 68529.793
AXIAL - COMPRESSION
Flex-Tor 163.913 1.461 143.196 31152.891 Geometric Not Required
-33.267 0. 43.654 0.419 848.579 300.655 186.702

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S N/A 48.241 48.241 N/A N/A
n N/A 0.499 0.499 N/A N/A
Ia N/A 3.152E-04 3.152E-04 N/A N/A
Is N/A 36. 36. N/A N/A
k 4. 3.688 3.688 0.43 N/A
Fcrl 1087.756 2647.953 2647.953 8783.024 N/A
Lambda 0.363 0.233 0.233 0.128 N/A
Rho 1. 1. 1. 1. N/A
Flat Width, w 52. 32. 32. 6. N/A
Effective Width, b 52. 32. 32. 6. N/A
Effective Area, Ae 104. 64. 64. 24. 37.699 293.699
Global stress, Fn 143.196 143.196 143.196 143.196 143.196 143.196
Pnl/OmegaC 11031.36 6788.529 6788.529 2545.698 3998.774 31152.891**
102794.689 220599.669 0.683 54603.787 NO
751.108 209.433 209.433 1181.367 7173.118 4966.92 0. 14.543 1.62
94. 125.333 441.535 14399.035 1244.298 0. 15.362 -22.638 -0.862
** INTERACTION BETWEEN MEMBER AND LOCAL BUCKLINGS governs AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY
FLEXURE
Major 350. 5775.669 N/A 1613959.49 N/A NO
Minor 350. 2438.508 N/A 681419.325** N/A NO
Major 692.015 334.253 5775.669 1541346.72** Geometric Not Required
Minor 5503.2 350. 4141.102 1157194.06 Geometric Not Required
Major 1.316 1. 1. 0. N/A 848.579 300.655 186.702
Minor 1. 1. 1. 43.427 N/A
Major 173270. 30. 5775.669 5775.669 1541346.72 1613959.49 NO
Minor 61390. 14.825 4141.102 2438.508 1157194.06 681419.325 NO
Major
Stress Condition Grad N/A N/A UniComp Tension Grad Tension
f1 -289.686 N/A N/A N/A N/A -289.686 222.836
f2 289.686 N/A N/A N/A N/A -222.836 289.686
f -289.686 N/A N/A -334.253 334.253 -289.686 222.836
Psi 1. N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.769 1.3
w/t <= 0.328S N/A N/A N/A No N/A N/A N/A
S N/A N/A N/A 31.575 N/A N/A N/A
n N/A N/A N/A 0.455 N/A N/A N/A
Ia N/A N/A N/A 36.45 N/A N/A N/A
Is N/A N/A N/A 36. N/A N/A N/A
RI N/A N/A N/A 0.988 N/A N/A N/A
k 24. N/A N/A 3.669 N/A 0.521 N/A
Fcrl 6526.535 N/A N/A 2634.773 N/A 10643.429 N/A
Lambda 0.211 N/A N/A 0.356 N/A 0.165 N/A

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Rho 1. N/A N/A 1. N/A 1. N/A
Flat Width, w 52. N/A N/A 32. 32. 6. 6.
Effective Width, b (be) 52. N/A N/A 32. 32. 5.926 6.
Minor
Stress Condition UniComp Grad Grad Tension Tension
Buckling stress, Fn 350. 350. 350. 350. 350.
f1 N/A -150.489 -150.489 N/A N/A
f2 N/A 294.39 294.39 N/A N/A
f -350. -150.489 -150.489 350. 350.
Psi N/A 1.956 1.956 N/A N/A
k 4. 61.583 61.583 N/A N/A
Fcrl 1087.756 44221.803 44221.803 N/A N/A
Lambda 0.567 0.058 0.058 N/A N/A
Rho 1. 1. 1. N/A N/A
Flat Width, w 52. 32. 32. 6. 6.
Effective Width, b (be) 52. 32. 32. 6. 6.
Effective Width, b2 N/A 16. 16. N/A N/A
ho/bo N/A 0.667 0.667 N/A N/A
2695312.348 5852246.9 0.588 1613959.49
1013.259 189.309 189.309 1181.367 10140.394 8240.239 0. 17.799 0.341
beta XiWeb At hole
1. 2. NO
94. 125.333 441.535 14399.035 1244.298 0. 15.362 -22.638 -0.862
** LATERAL-TORSIONAL BUCKLING governs MAJOR MOMENT CAPACITY
** YIELDING of GROSS SECTION governs MINOR MOMENT CAPACITY
Major 5.34 1452.154 0.38 151024.026 350. 104. 21840. 18200. NO
Minor 5.34 3834.594 0.234 490828.085 350. 128. 26880. 22400. NO
S: Stiffened
U/S: Unstiffened
None: No Stress
N/A: Not Applicable
N/C: Not Calculated
N/N: Not Needed
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2.3.5 Ground Screw detailed check results in SAP2000
Units : N, mm, C
Frame : 228 Design Sect : 76-3 Through-Fastened To Deck: No
X Mid : 941.398 Design Type : Column Fastener Eccentricity : N/A
Z Mid : -442.339 2nd-Order Method: General 2nd-Order Design Provision : ASD
Loc : 200. Major Axis : 0. degrees
203395.358 235. 370. 78228.984 0.3
Major 200. 2. 200. 0. 0. 200. 0. 0.
Minor 200. 2. 200. 0. 0. 200. 0. 0.
LTB 200. 2. 200. 0. 0. 200. 0. 0.
Distortional 200. 1. N/A N/A 0. 200. N/A N/A
GROSS 25.809 25.809 12060.523 12060.523 12060.523 12060.523
GROSS 688.009 688.009 458299.856 458299.856 916599.712 0. 0. 0.
1.67 2. 1.8 1.67 1.67 1.6
COMB. RATIO 0.459 = 0.076 + 0.364 + 0.019
DEMANDSD+0.6WA -8996.315 1030474.49 53248.609 -5152.372 0.
CAPACITIES 118363.631 2828565.66 2828565.66 40420.516 40420.516
DEMAND/CAPACITY 0.076 0.364 0.019 0.127 0.
688.009 688.009 129087.478 169708.835 129087.478
AXIAL - COMPRESSION
Flex 8359.8 0.168 232.251 118363.631** Geometric Not Required
Flex-Tor Not Required
LOCAL BUCKLING Fcre R Ao Ae Pnl/OmegaC
8359.796 0.014 688.009 688.009 118363.631
DISTORT. BUCKLING Not Required
** FLEXURAL BUCKLING governs AXIAL COMPRESSION CAPACITY
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FLEXURE
Fy Sf(Sfy) My/OmegaB D/t 0.0714E/Fy 0.318E/Fy 0.441E/Fy Fn Mne/OmegaB
235. 12060.523 2262852.53 25.333 61.798 275.233 381.691 293.75 2828565.66**
LOCAL BUCKLING: Not Required
DISTORT. BUCKLING: Not Required
SHEAR Lv Fcr Vn/OmegaV
200. 141. 40420.516
S: Stiffened
U/S: Unstiffened
None: No Stress
N/A: Not Applicable
N/C: Not Calculated
N/N: Not Needed
2.3.5 Bolt strength calculation on the base
The size of the bolt on the Post: M12xL,material: steel,strength of extension:800Mpa, Stress at 0.2 %non-proportional elongation:640Mpa
F= 14136.00 N
σ＝Mmax/A= 14136/84.3= 167.687 N/mm² < 320 N/mm² (640/2) 0.524
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Therefore,strength of Post joint part satisfies requirements.
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2.4 Summary
2.4.1 Component Stress
Judgment pass condition
Items Maximum Stress ratio
Stress ratio＜1
Rail 0.769 Pass
Girder 0.652 Pass
Post 0.451 Pass
Ground Screw 0.459 Pass
bolt M12 0.524 Pass
2.4.2 Design Load of Foundation
Design Loads Maximum Value Combination
Compression 17.817 KN D+0.6WA+
Tension -17.268 KN 0.6D+0.6WB-
Lateral force 5.236 KN D+0.6WA+
Safety factor
Conclusion: The PV Rack is ok。
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1.Design basis and judgment standards

1.1 Standard code

1.2 Design condition and technical parameters

2.1 Sketch of bracket

2.2 Load calculation

2.3 Strength Calculation

3.1 Component stress

3.2 Design Load of Foundation

2.2 Load calculation

●Brace S350GD C60*40*10*2.0

●Ground Screw Q235B φ76*3.0

qz = 0.613*1.03*1*0.85*84² = 3786.825 N/m²

wind directionality factor Kd = 0.85 Based on NSCP2015 Table 207A.6-1

Basic wind velocity V = 84.00 m/s

Because： qz*G*Cf > 770.000 N/m²

Then: qz*G*CNW = 3326.095 N/m² （180° CASE A）

qz*G*CNL = 4935.495 N/m² （180° CASE A）

qz*G*CNL = -3540.681 N/m² （0° CASE A）

qz*G*CNW = 5 5364.669 N/m² （180° CASE B）

qz*G*CNL = -770.000 N/m² （0° CASE B）

2.3 Strength Calculation

● Calculation conclusion of Rail and Support

2.3.1 Loading figure

Dead load linear density

wind load linear density WA+

wind load linear density WA-

wind load linear density WB-

2.3.2 Stress ratio figure

AISI-16 COLD-FORMED STEEL SECTION CHECK

Frame : 254 Design Sect : C80*50*15*1.5 Through-Fastened To Deck: No

X Mid : 1475.735 Design Type : Beam Fastener Eccentricity : N/A

Y Mid : 3375. Frame Type : Braced Fastening R Value : N/A

Z Mid : 260.209 2nd-Order Method: General 2nd-Order Design Provision : ASD

Length : 2150. LLRF : 1.

Loc : 0. Major Axis : 0. degrees

203395.358 420. 420. 78228.984 0.3

ELEMENT/SEGMENT INFO L K Lg LNet iBraceLoc jBraceLoc LhRatio Lh

Major 2150. 1. 2150. 0. 0. 2150. 0. 0.

Minor 2150. 1. 2150. 0. 0. 2150. 0. 0.

LTB 2150. 1. 2150. 0. 0. 2150. 0. 0.

Distortional 2150. 1. N/A N/A 0. 2150. N/A N/A

GROSS 32.48 18.816 7747.942 7747.942 5529.583 3334.452

GROSS 293.768 293.768 309917.698 104005.274 220.326 -43.827 0. 174964617.

RESISTANCE FACTORS OmegaTy OmegaTr OmegaC OmegaB OmegaBPipe OmegaV

1.67 2. 1.8 1.67 1.67 1.6

STRESS CHECK FORCES & MOMENTS

COMB. RATIO EQUATION - (H2-1)- GOVERNS THE DESIGN

sqrt[(Mx/Max)^2 + (My/May)^2 + (Vx/Vax)^2 + (Vy/Vay)^2]

COMB. RATIO 0.77 = sqrt[0.74^2 + 0.01^2 + 0.2^2 + 0.^2]

COMB. RATIO LIMIT 1.

Combo P M33 M22 V2 V3

DEMANDSD+0.6WB 1.431 -1609963.9 9018.993 -4412.931 29.603

CAPACITIES 16092.546 2171396.57 1074799.55 21735. 24570.

DEMAND/CAPACITY 0. 0.741 0.008 0.203 0.001

EFFECTIVE WIDTH METHOD Applicability Limits

All limits are satisfied

293.768 293.768 98508.928 82254.955 82254.955

GLOBAL BUCKLING Fcre LambdaC Fn Pne/OmegaC Buckling Axes Hole Effects

●Brace S350GD C604010*2.0

qz = 0.6131.0310.8584² = 3786.825 N/m²

Because： qzGCf > 770.000 N/m²

Then: qzGCNW = 3326.095 N/m² （180° CASE A）

qzGCNL = 4935.495 N/m² （180° CASE A）

qzGCNL = -3540.681 N/m² （0° CASE A）

qzGCNW = 5 5364.669 N/m² （180° CASE B）

qzGCNL = -770.000 N/m² （0° CASE B）

Frame : 254 Design Sect : C805015*1.5 Through-Fastened To Deck: No