GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES
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CODE AND DESIGN LOADS
1. ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO THE 2015 EDITION OF THE
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE.
2. GRAVITY:
DEAD LOAD (SOLAR MODULES + RAILS + MISC. ELECT./HDW. ) = 5 PSF
GROUND SNOW LOAD = 30 PSF
3. WIND:
BASIC WIND SPEED - 115 MPH (3 SEC GUST.)
RISK CATEGORY - II
EXPOSURE - "C"
DESIGN WIND PRESSURES PER ASCE 7-16, (MWFRS) SECTION 27.3.2 (OPEN
BUILDINGS WITH MONOSLOPE, PITCHED, OR TROUGHED FREE ROOFS), (C&C)
SECTION 30.7.2 (OPEN BUILDING WITH MONOSLOPE FREE ROOFS)
4. SEISMIC: NOT CONSIDERED TO CONTROL DESIGN
GENERAL
1. THE CONTRACT STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS REPRESENT THE
FINISHED STRUCTURE. THEY DO NOT INDICATE THE MEANS OR METHOD OR
SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION.
2. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND PROGRAMS
IN CONNECTION WITH THE WORK THAT CONFORMS WITH THE REGULATIONS OF
THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) SAFETY AND
HEALTH STANDARDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
3. CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS SHALL BE SPREAD OUT IF PLACED ON THE
STRUCTURE SO AS NOT TO EXCEED THE DESIGN LIVE LOAD PER SQUARE FOOT.
4. WHERE REFERENCE IS MADE TO VARIOUS TEST STANDARDS FOR MATERIALS,
SUCH STANDARDS SHALL BE THE LATEST EDITION AND/OR ADDENDUM.
5. ESTABLISH AND VERIFY ELECTRICAL/SOLAR EQUIPMENT WITH APPROPRIATE
TRADE. IT IS THE GENERAL CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY TO COORDINATE
WITH THE SUBCONTRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS. EQUIPMENT BEING
SUPPORTED BY OR SUSPENDED FROM THE STRUCTURE SHALL BE COORDINATED
WITH THE MANUFACTURER. DO NOT PENETRATE ANY STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS
(BEAMS, COLUMNS, RAILS, ETC.) WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE
ENGINEER OF RECORD THROUGH THE MANUFACTURER.
6. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND COORDINATE SITE
CONDITIONS WITH THE DRAWINGS PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. ANY
DISCREPANCIES AND OMISSIONS SHALL BE RESOLVED WITH THE
MANUFACTURER PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION AND PRIOR TO PROCEEDING. DO NOT
USE SCALED DIMENSIONS.
7. WHERE ANY DISCREPANCIES OCCUR BETWEEN PLANS, DETAILS, STRUCTURAL
NOTES AND SPECIFICATIONS, THE GREATER REQUIREMENTS SHALL GOVERN.
8. TYPICAL DETAILS MAY OR MAY NOT BE CUT ON THE DRAWINGS, AND DETAILS
MAY OR MAY NOT BE CUT AT ALL SPECIFIC LOCATIONS, BUT SHALL APPLY
UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.
9. ANY ENGINEERING DESIGN PROVIDED BY OTHERS AND SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW
SHALL BEAR THE SEAL OF A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REGISTERED IN THE
STATE WHICH THE PROJECT IS LOCATED.
FOUNDATIONS
1. ALL SLABS AND FOOTINGS SHALL BEAR ON FIRM, UNDISTURBED NATIVE SOIL. ALL
SOIL BELOW FOOTINGS AND SLABS SHALL BE COMPACTED TO 95% MINIMUM IN
ACCORDANCE TO ASTM D698. DESIGN SOIL BEARING PRESSURE = 1500 PSF,
LATERAL BEARING PRESSURE = 150 PSFBELOW LOWEST ADJACENT FINISHED
GRADE PER MINIMUM VALUES IN I.B.C. TABLE 1804.2.
2. ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL COMPLY WITH THE MINIMUM IBC REQUIREMENTS.
THE ENGINEER OF RECORD IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY GEOTECHNICAL
ASPECTS OF THIS PROJECT AND THE CONTRACTOR SHALL HIRE A
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER IF UNUSUAL/UNSUITABLE MATERIAL/SOIL IS
DISCOVERED DURING EXCAVATIONS/CONSTRUCTION.
3. ABANDONED FOOTINGS, NEW OR EXISTING UTILITIES, ETC., THAT INTERFERE
WITH NEW CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE REROUTED OR REMOVED AS
COORDINATED WITH THE OWNER
THESE DRAWINGS ARE NOT TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION UNTIL SEALED AND SIGNED BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
COLD FORMED STEEL FRAMING
1. ALL COLD-FORMED STEEL FRAMING SHALL BE FABRICATED AND ERECTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATEST EDITION OF THE "SPECIFICATION FOR THE
DESIGN OF COLD-FORMED STEEL STRUCTURAL MEMBERS" BY THE AMERICAN
IRON AND STEEL INSTITUTE.
2. CEE PURLIN MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- DESIGNATION SS GRADE 50 CLASS 1 (MIN FY = 50 KSI)
- THICKNESS: 0.1292 IN
- COATING DESIGNATION: G90 GALVINIZATION (ASTM A653)
- ALTERNATE COATING DESIGNATION: G235 GALVINIZATION (ASTM A653)
(MATERIAL CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)
3. HIGH LOAD PURLIN SPLICE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- A-36 HRS P&O PLATE
- THICKNESS: 0.179IN
- COATING DESIGNATION: POWDER COAT SILVER T37-GR105
(MATERIAL CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)
4. PURLIN SPLICE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- A-36 HRS P&O PLATE
- THICKNESS: 0.380IN
- COATING DESIGNATION: POWDER COAT SILVER T37-GR105
(MATERIAL CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)
5. CARPORT CANTILEVER MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- DESIGNATION SS GRADE 50 CLASS 1 (MIN FY = 50 KSI)
- THICKNESS: 0.1090IN
- COATING DESIGNATION: G90 GALVINIZATION (ASTM A653)
(MATERIAL CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)
6. TEK SCREW CLAMP MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- DESIGNATION SS GRADE 50 CLASS 1 (MIN FY = 50 KSI)
- THICKNESS: 0.1090IN
- COATING DESIGNATION: G90 GALVINIZATION (ASTM A653)
(MATERIAL CERTIFICATION REQUIRED)
STRUCTURAL STEEL
1. STRUCTURAL STEEL CONSTRUCTION SHALL CONFORM TO THE LATEST AISC
SPECIFICATION FOR THE DESIGN, FABRICATION, AND ERECTION OF STRUCTURAL
STEEL FOR BUILDINGS.
2. STRUCTURAL PROPERTIES:
WIDE FLANGE SHAPES - ASTM A992 (Fy = 50 KSI)
PLATES - ASTM A572 (Fy = 50 KSI)
STRUCTURAL TUBE SHAPES - ASTM A500, GRADE B (Fy = 46 KSI)
3. BOLTS STEEL/STEEL - ASTM A325N. ALL HIGH-STRENGTH BOLTS SHALL BE
TIGHTENED TO THE SNUG-TIGHT CONDITION AS DEFINED BY AISC UNLESS NOTED
OTHERWISE
4. ANCHOR BOLTS (HEAVY SQUARE HEADED) - ASTM F1554 GADE 105 (EMBEDMENT
PER FOUNDATION DETAILS)
5. BOLTS, ANCHOR BOLTS, ETC., SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH STEEL WASHERS AND
TIGHTENED NUTS.
6. WELDING ELECTRODES SHALL CONFORM TO AWS D1.1, GRADE E70XX. ALL
WELDING SHALL BE DONE BY WELDERS HOLDING VALID CERTIFICATES ISSUED
BY AN ACCEPTED TESTING AGENCY AND HAVING CURRENT EXPERIENCE IN TYPE
OF WELDS SHOWN ON FABRICATION DRAWINGS. ALL WELDING PER AMERICAN
WELDING SOCIETY STANDARDS. ALL WELDS ON FABRICATION DRAWINGS ARE
SHOWN AS SHOP WELDS AND SHALL BE SHOWN ON SHOP DRAWINGS. FULL
PENETRATION WELDS SHALL BE TESTED AND CERTIFIED BY AN INDEPENDENT
TESTING LABORATORY.
7. DRYPACK FOR COLUMN BASE PLATES AND BEARING PLATES SHALL BE FIVE STAR
GROUT OR AN EQUAL NONMETALLIC SHRINKAGE-RESISTANT GROUT WITH
MINIMUM 28 DAY COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH OF 5000 PSI.
8. ALL HOT ROLLED STRUCTURAL STEEL TO BE HOT DIP GALVANIZED PER
ASTMA-123.
9. ALL STEEL HARDWARE TO BE HOT DIP GALVANIZED PER ASTM-A153
CONTINGENCY
1. CONTRACTOR SHALL UTILIZE A 5% CONTINGENCY FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL
COSTS TO BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE ENGINEER OF RECORD TO
ACCOUNT FOR SITE SPECIFIC JURISDICTION REQUIREMENTS. ANY OF THIS
CONTINGENCY NOT USED SHALL BE REFUNDED TO THE OWNER PRIOR TO
CLOSEOUT OF THE PROJECT.
REINFORCING STEEL SPECIAL INSPECTIONS: GENERAL INFORMATION
AND SYSTEM DETAILS
1. ALL REINFORCING STEEL SHALL BE DETAILED AND PLACED IN CONFORMANCE 1. SPECIAL INSPECTIONS SHALL BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSPECTOR AS GENERAL INFORMATION:
WITH THE LATEST EDITIONS OF ACI 318 AND THE CRSI "MANUAL OF STANDARD APPROVED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. SITE ADDRESS:
PRACTICE FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION", AND AS MODIFIED BY 2. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF 24
AZIMUTH:
THE DRAWINGS. ALL REINFORCING BAR BENDS SHALL BE MADE COLD. HOURS NOTICE TO THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR AND THE TESTING LABORATORY SYSTEM TYPE:
2. REINFORCING STEEL SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A615, GRADE 60 (Fy = 60 KSI) PRIOR TO BEGINNING ANY WORK FOR WHICH SPECIAL INSPECTION OR TESTING
DEFORMED BARS FOR ALL BARS #5 AND LARGER. ASTM A615, GRADE 40 (Fy = 40 IS REQUIRED.
TOTAL SYSTEM SIZE:
KSI) DEFORMED BARS FOR ALL BARS #4 AND SMALLER. REINFORCING TO BE 3. SPECIAL INSPECTION IS REQUIRED DURING THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS PER TOTAL # OF MODULES:
WELDED SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM A706, GRADE 60 (Fy = 60 KSI) LOW ALLOY IBC CHAPTER 17: MODULE TILT:
DEFORMED BARS. WELDING OF REINFORCING SHALL BE ACCORDING TO AWS A. BY GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER - GRADING, EXCAVATION AND FILLING: N-S SPACING:
D1.4. NO TACK WELDING OF REINFORCING BARS ALLOWED. DURING EARTHWORK EXCAVATIONS, GRADING AND FILLING AS REQUIRED E-W GAP BETWEEN MOD.:
E-W GAP BETWEEN ARRAYS:
3. ALL REINFORCING STEEL SHALL BE ACCURATELY PLACED AND SUPPORTED BY TO SATISFY REQUIREMENTS OF IBC CHAPTER 18, INCLUDING PLACEMENT OF
GALVANIZED METAL OR PLASTIC CHAIRS, SPACERS OR HANGERS. PROVIDE THE ENGINEERED FILL. NOTE: THE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER WHO PERFORMED BUILDING CODES:
FOLLOWING MINIMUM CLEAR CONCRETE COVERAGE: THE GEOTECHNICAL REPORT SHALL PROVIDE THESE INSPECTIONS. STRUCTURAL:
CAST AGAINST AND PERMANENTLY EXPOSED TO EARTH OR WEATHER - 3" EMBEDMENT:
B. WELDING: DURING ALL STRUCTURAL FIELD WELDING AND SHOP WELDING, SOIL CLASS:
#6 AND LARGER - 2"
#5 AND SMALLER - 1 1/2"
EXCEPT WELDING PERFORMED IN THE SHOP OF A BUILDING OFFICIAL/
APPROVED FABRICATOR - PERIODIC. LOADS:
DESIGN WIND SPEED:
ALL OTHERS PER LATEST EDITION OF ACI 318 C. ANCHOR BOLTS INSTALLED IN CONCRETE: INSPECT TIED IN PLACE PRIOR TO
4. REINFORCING BAR SPACING GIVEN ARE MAXIMUM ON CENTERS. DOWEL ALL PLACEMENT OF CONCRETE OR INSPECT DURING "WET SET" PLACEMENT IN 3 SEC GUST EFFECT:
VERTICAL REINFORCING TO FOUNDATION. SKEW HOOKS AS REQUIRED FOR CONCRETE - CONTINUOUS. RISK CATEGORY:
CONCRETE COVER. SECURELY TIE ALL BARS IN POSITION BEFORE PLACING 4. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR: EXPOSURE:
MWFRS WIND LOAD (SOUTH WIND):
CONCRETE. CONCRETE COLUMN DOWEL EMBEDMENT SHALL BE A STANDARD A. THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR SHALL OBSERVE THE WORK ASSIGNED FOR
PSF
COMPRESSION DOWEL EMBEDMENT LENGTH PER THE LATEST EDITION OF ACI CONFORMANCE WITH THE APPROVED DESIGN DRAWINGS AND MWFRS WIND LOAD (NORTH WIND):
318. SPECIFICATIONS. PSF
DESIGN SNOW LOAD: PSF
5. REINFORCING BARS NOTED "CONTINUOUS" OR WITH LENGTH NOT SHOWN SHALL B. THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR SHALL FURNISH INSPECTION REPORTS TO THE
MODULE DEAD LOAD: PSF
BE FULLY CONTINUOUS AND SPLICED ONLY AS SHOWN, OR WHERE APPROVED BUILDING OFFICIAL AND TO THE ENGINEER OF RECORD. ALL DISCREPANCIES
BY THE ENGINEER.
6. REINFORCING BAR HOOKS SHALL BE STANDARD ACI HOOKS UNLESS NOTED
SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION OF THE CONTRACTOR
FOR CORRECTION, THEN, IF UNCORRECTED, TO THE ENGINEER OF RECORD
MANUFACTURER'S TOLERANCES:
LATERAL POST PLACEMENT
(X-Z PLANE):
OTHERWISE. AND THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. ±2.0" FOR TILT ANGLES < 20°
C. UPON COMPLETION OF THE ASSIGNED WORK, THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR ±1.5" FOR TILT ANGLES ≥ 20°
CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE SHALL COMPLETE AND SIGN A FINAL REPORT CERTIFYING THAT TO THE LATERAL POST PLACEMENT
(Y-Z PLANE): ±4.0" WITHIN ARRAY
BEST OF THE INSPECTOR'S KNOWLEDGE, THE WORK IS IN CONFORMANCE
1. CONCRETE WORK SHALL CONFORM TO ALL REQUIREMENTS OF ACI 301, POST HEIGHT VARIATION
WITH THE APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND THE APPLICABLE (X-Y PLANE): ±0.5"
"SPECIFICATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE FOR BUILDINGS" AND ACI 318,
WORKMANSHIP PROVISIONS OF THE CODE. POST VERTICALITY TOLERANCE:
"BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE". < 2.0° ALL DIRECTIONS
2. ADDITION OF WATER TO THE BATCH FOR MATERIAL WITH INSUFFICIENT SLUMP POST ROTATIONAL TOLERANCE:
WILL NOT BE PERMITTED, UNLESS THE SUPPLIER HAS SPECIFICALLY WITHHELD SOLAR DESIGN ±5.0°
ARRAY TILT ANGULAR TOLERANCE:
WATER FROM THE BATCH AT THE PLANT. IN SUCH CASE THE MIX DESIGN AND 1. THE ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR THE STRUCTURE SHOWN ON THESE DRAWINGS ±2.0°
TRUCK TICKET MUST CLEARLY STATE THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF WATER THAT IS NOT THE SOLAR DESIGN ENGINEER OF RECORD AND ASSUMES NO
CAN BE ADDED TO THE BATCH ON SITE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE DESIGN WATER RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ASPECT OF THE SOLAR DESIGN OF.
TO CEMENTITOUS MATERIAL RATIO BE EXCEEDED.
3. CONCRETE SHALL BE READY MIXED CONCRETE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM C94.
CONCRETE USE MINIMUM 28 DAY COMP. STRENGTH
ELECTRICAL DESIGN
MODULE INFORMATION
1. THE ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR THE STRUCTURE SHOWN ON THESE DRAWINGS
FOUNDATIONS - 4,000 PSI
IS NOT THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEER OF RECORD AND ASSUMES NO MODULE:
4. CEMENT SHALL CONFORM TO ASTM C150, TYPE II. AGGREGATE PER ASTM C33. MODULE MODEL:
RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ASPECT OF THE ELECTRICAL DESIGN.
LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE PER ASTM C330. MAXIMUM 5" SLUMP FOR ALL MODULE SIZE:
MODULE WEIGHT:
CONCRETE. CONCRETE CONTAINING SUPERPLASTICIZING ADMIXTURE SHALL
HAVE 8" MAXIMUM SLUMP AT PLACEMENT. MIX DESIGNS SHALL BE DESIGNED BY CIVIL DESIGN MODULE OUTPUT:
THE CONCRETE PRODUCTION FACILITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACI 301 AND 1. THE ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR THE STRUCTURE SHOWN ON THESE DRAWINGS
T H I S D R A W I N G I S T H E P R O P E R T Y O F D P W ,
APPROVED BY THE ENGINEER OF RECORD PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.
5. CONCRETE SHALL BE FREE OF CHLORIDE. WHEN USED, FLY ASH SHALL
IS NOT THE CIVIL ENGINEER OF RECORD AND ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR
DIRECT POWER & WATER CORPORATION AND CANNOT BE USED, COPIED, OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT
P E R M I S S I O N .
ANY ASPECT OF THE CIVIL DESIGN OF THE INSTALLATION SITE. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
SINCE THE CONDITIONS OF USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE UNIT ARE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF
CONFORM TO ASTM C618, CLASS F. FLY ASH SHALL NOT REPLACE MORE THAN DIRECT POWER & WATER CORPORATION, THE COMPANY DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY AND
E X P R E S S L Y D I S C L A I M S
20% OF CEMENT BY WEIGHT. LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, OR EXPENSE ARISING
O U T O F O R I N A N Y W A Y C O N N E C T E D W I T H T H E
U S E , O R M A I N T E N A N C E O F T H I S S Y S T E M .
6. CONCRETE SHALL NOT BE DROPPED MORE THAN FIVE FEET VERTICALLY
CRITICAL NOTES: PLEASE NOTE
WITHOUT USE OF TREMIES. IF PLAN VIEW WAS DERIVED BY HAND SCALING A PRINT IMAGE.
1. DO NOT SCALE DRAWINGS. CONTRACTOR TO CONFIRM ALL DIMENSIONS IN
THE RESULTING ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.
CUSTOMER ASSUMES ALL RESPONSIBILITY IN VERIFYING
7. CONCRETE FOOTINGS MAY BE POURED AGAINST NEAT EXCAVATIONS PROVIDED D E S I G N T O A C T U A L C O N S T R U C T I O N C O N D I T I O N S .
THE FIELD PRIOR TO BIDDING AND CONSTRUCTION.
THAT FOOTING DIMENSION ARE ADHERED TO, AND THE REQUIRED CONCRETE
2. THE CONTRACT STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS REPRESENT REVISION TABLE
COVERAGE FOR REINFORCING IS MAINTAINED.
8. MECHANICALLY VIBRATE ALL CONCRETE WHEN PLACED THE FINISHED STRUCTURE. THEY DO NOT INDICATE THE MEANS OR METHOD REV: - BY: - APP BY: - DATE: -
9. CONCRETE WHICH HAS CONTAINED WATER FOR MORE THAN 90 MINUTES (60 OR SEQUENCE OF CONSTRUCTION. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE ALL -
MINUTES IF AIR TEMPERATURE EXCEEDS 85DEGREES) SHALL NOT BE USED. NECESSARY MEASURES TO PROTECT THE STRUCTURE DURING
RETEMPERING OF CONCRETE AFTER INITIAL SET HAS OCCURRED IS NOT CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SHORING, BRACING, ETC.
PERMITTED. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DESIGN AND
10. CURE EXPOSED CONCRETE FOR A MINIMUM OF 7 DAYS IN ACCORDANCE WITH IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL SHORING, BRACING, AND SCAFFOLDING.
ACI 301 PROCEDURES IN ORDER TO PREVENT CRACKING. CURE WITH CURING OBSERVATION VISITS OR SPECIAL INSPECTION TO THE SITE BY THE
AND SEALING COMPOUND, MOIST CURING, MOISTURE-RETAINING COVER STRUCTURAL ENGINEER SHALL NOT INCLUDE INSPECTION OF THE ABOVE
CURING, OR COMBINATIONS THEREOF. IF CURING COMPOUND IS USED, APPLY ITEMS. THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
AT A RATE SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. CONTRACTOR'S MEANS, METHODS, TECHNIQUES, SEQUENCES OR
11. CONCRETE COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AND SLUMP SHALL BE TESTED PER ASTM PROCEDURES OF CONSTRUCTION SITE SAFETY, OR THE SAFETY
C31, C39 AND C143. PROVIDE 3 CYLINDERS PER TEST FOR EACH DAY'S PRECAUTIONS AND PROGRAMS.
CONCRETE PLACEMENT OR AS DIRECTED BY THE ENGINEER. TEST ONE
CYLINDER AT 7 DAYS AND TWO AT 28 DAYS. TESTING SHALL BE DONE BY A
QUALIFIED TESTING LABORATORY.
12. ALL HOT WEATHER CONCRETING SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF ACI 305;
AND ACI 306 FOR COLD WEATHER CONCRETING. CLEVELAND, OH
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1 GENERAL INFORMATION
TYP AND SYSTEM DETAILS

1 7 GENERAL INFORMATION:
SITE ADDRESS:

TYP AZIMUTH:
SYSTEM TYPE:

2 TOTAL SYSTEM SIZE:

TOTAL # OF MODULES:

3 3 MODULE TILT:
N-S SPACING:
E-W GAP BETWEEN MOD.:

TYP E-W GAP BETWEEN ARRAYS:

BUILDING CODES:

19'-0"
4 STRUCTURAL:
EMBEDMENT:
SOIL CLASS:

8 LOADS:
5 203 5
DESIGN WIND SPEED:

TYP 3 SEC GUST EFFECT:

RISK CATEGORY:

6 TYP EXPOSURE:
MWFRS WIND LOAD (SOUTH WIND):
PSF
MWFRS WIND LOAD (NORTH WIND):
PSF

7 DESIGN SNOW LOAD:

MODULE DEAD LOAD:
PSF
PSF

MANUFACTURER'S TOLERANCES:
LATERAL POST PLACEMENT
8 (X-Z PLANE):
±2.0" FOR TILT ANGLES < 20°
±1.5" FOR TILT ANGLES ≥ 20°
LATERAL POST PLACEMENT
* SHORTER W12X35 FOR 60 CELL (WELDMENT) 5801501 (REV D) ALSO AVAILABLE 2 (Y-Z PLANE): ±4.0" WITHIN ARRAY
POST HEIGHT VARIATION
(X-Y PLANE): ±0.5"
POST VERTICALITY TOLERANCE:
< 2.0° ALL DIRECTIONS
POST ROTATIONAL TOLERANCE:
±5.0°
ARRAY TILT ANGULAR TOLERANCE:
±2.0°
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TYP TYP
MODULE INFORMATION

3 8
MODULE:
MODULE MODEL:
MODULE SIZE:

TYP TYP
MODULE WEIGHT:
MODULE OUTPUT:
10°

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DIRECT POWER & WATER CORPORATION AND CANNOT BE USED, COPIED, OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT
P E R M I S S I O N .

201 8 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

SINCE THE CONDITIONS OF USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE UNIT ARE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF

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E X P R E S S L Y D I S C L A I M S

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LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, OR EXPENSE ARISING

TYP

19'-0"
O U T O F O R I N A N Y W A Y C O N N E C T E D W I T H T H E

202 2 TYP
U S E , O R M A I N T E N A N C E O F T H I S S Y S T E M .

PLEASE NOTE
IF PLAN VIEW WAS DERIVED BY HAND SCALING A PRINT IMAGE.

TYP THE RESULTING ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.

CUSTOMER ASSUMES ALL RESPONSIBILITY IN VERIFYING
D E S I G N T O A C T U A L C O N S T R U C T I O N C O N D I T I O N S .

REVISION TABLE
3 REV: - BY: - APP BY: - DATE: -

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1. STRUCTURAL MEMBER AND CONNECTION DESIGN
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BASED ON 10 DEGREE TILT AS SHOWN ONLY. TYP

2. HSS 12 X 6 X 1/2 COLUMN AND W12 X 35
WELDMENTS SHALL BE FABRICATED PER LATEST
PART NUMBER REVISION SHOWN IN THE PART LIST
TABLE ON THIS SHEET ONLY
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CARPORT SECTION VIEW

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STRUCTURE SECTION & PLAN VIEWS

REVISION:

SHEET SIZE:
DATE: DRAWN BY:

ENGINEER/REVIEW:

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VARIES 2 5
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36"Ø
CONCRETE
COLLAR STEEL COLUMN - TYPICAL

#3 TIES 1 3/8" X 12" X 1'-8" STEEL

BASE PLATE WITH (6) 7/8"Ø
(HEAVY SQUARE HEADED) CEE PURLIN FOR
CARPORT - TYPICAL PE STAMP
ANCHOR BOLTS - TYPICAL.

1'-0"
SEE GENERAL STRUCTURAL GENERAL INFORMATION
AND SYSTEM DETAILS
NOTES FOR ANCHOR GRADE
GENERAL INFORMATION:
SITE ADDRESS:

AZIMUTH:
SYSTEM TYPE:

CONNECT W12 X 35
TOTAL SYSTEM SIZE:
WELDMENT TO HSS CONNECT CEE TOTAL # OF MODULES:
12 X 6 X 1/2 COLUMN W12 X 35 WELDMENT PURLIN TO W12 X 35 MODULE TILT:
WELDNENT WITH WELDMENT WITH N-S SPACING:
TUBE STEEL COLUMN (12) 3/4" DIAMETER 3/4" BEAM CLAMP W12 X 35 WELDMENT E-W GAP BETWEEN MOD.:
E-W GAP BETWEEN ARRAYS:
BOLTS - TYPICAL HSS 12 X 6 X1/2 - TYPICAL
STEEL BASE PLATE - SEE COLUMN WELDMENT BUILDING CODES:
STRUCTURAL:
PLAN VIEWS FOR SPECIFICS EMBEDMENT:

DOUBLE NUTS & PLATE WASHERS 201 202 SOIL CLASS:

LOADS:
DESIGN WIND SPEED:
1 1/2" ± DRYPACK
3 SEC GUST EFFECT:
RISK CATEGORY:
FINISHED GRADE EXPOSURE:
MWFRS WIND LOAD (SOUTH WIND):
PSF
CEE PURLIN FOR MODULES NOT SHOWN MWFRS WIND LOAD (NORTH WIND):
CARPORT - TYPICAL FOR CLARITY - TYPICAL PSF
DESIGN SNOW LOAD: PSF
MODULE DEAD LOAD: PSF
1'-0"

10'-0" (AT EXT. COL. W/ NO CONC. SLAB RESTRAINT AT GRADE) 72 CELL MODULE
12'-0" (AT INT. COL. W/ NO CONC. SLAB RESTRAINT AT GRADE)
(4) #3 TIES
1'-6"

8'-0" (AT EXT. COL. W/ CONC. SLAB RESTRAINT AT GRADE)

9'-6" (AT INT. COL. W/ CONC. SLAB RESTRAINT AT GRADE)

MANUFACTURER'S TOLERANCES:
FRAME - TYPICAL LATERAL POST PLACEMENT
IN UPPER 5" (X-Z PLANE):
OF PIER ±2.0" FOR TILT ANGLES < 20°
±1.5" FOR TILT ANGLES ≥ 20°
LATERAL POST PLACEMENT
CONCRETE PIER SELF DRILLING SCREW (Y-Z PLANE): ±4.0" WITHIN ARRAY
CLAMP - TYPICAL POST HEIGHT VARIATION
FOUNDATION (X-Y PLANE): ±0.5"
CONNECT SELF DRILLING POST VERTICALITY TOLERANCE:
CONNECT MODULE SCREW CLAMP TO CEE < 2.0° ALL DIRECTIONS
TO TEK SCREW PURLIN WITH (2) 1/4" POST ROTATIONAL TOLERANCE:
CLAMP WITH 1/4" DIAMETER SELF-DRILLING ±5.0°
ARRAY TILT ANGULAR TOLERANCE:
DIAMETER BOLTS SCREWS - TYPICAL ±2.0°
- TYPICAL
VERTICAL BARS
72 CELL MODULE
GLASS - TYPICAL
MODULE INFORMATION
MODULE:
MODULE MODEL:
MODULE SIZE:
MODULE WEIGHT:

3" CLEAR
#3 TIES (4) #6 ANCHOR 203 MODULE OUTPUT:

2'-0" Ø REINFORCING
T H I S D R A W I N G I S T H E P R O P E R T Y O F D P W ,
DIRECT POWER & WATER CORPORATION AND CANNOT BE USED, COPIED, OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT
P E R M I S S I O N .

(2) EACH WAY DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

SINCE THE CONDITIONS OF USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE UNIT ARE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF
DIRECT POWER & WATER CORPORATION, THE COMPANY DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY AND
CONCRETE PIER AS SHOWN CEE PURLIN FOR
E X P R E S S L Y
LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, OR EXPENSE ARISING
D I S C L A I M S

O U T O F O R I N A N Y W A Y C O N N E C T E D W I T H T H E
FOUNDATION 1'-2" CARPORT - TYPICAL U S E , O R M A I N T E N A N C E O F T H I S S Y S T E M .

PLEASE NOTE
IF PLAN VIEW WAS DERIVED BY HAND SCALING A PRINT IMAGE.
CEE PURLIN FOR 3/4"BEAM CLAMP
THE RESULTING ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.
CUSTOMER ASSUMES ALL RESPONSIBILITY IN VERIFYING

CARPORT - TYPICAL PURLIN SPLICE D E S I G N T O A C T U A L C O N S T R U C T I O N C O N D I T I O N S .

135° HOOK, TYPICAL TYPICAL - TYPICAL

REVISION TABLE
3/4"BEAM CLAMP REV: - BY: - APP BY: - DATE: -
- TYPICAL
W12 X 35 WELDMENT -
1'-6"

#3 TIES AT 12" O.C.,

HIGH LOAD PURLIN
MAXIMUM SPLICE - TYPICAL END OF CEE
(6) #6 VERTICAL BARS CONNECT HIGH PURLIN FOR
LOAD PURLIN CARPORT
SPLICE TO CEE - TYPICAL
PURLIN FLANGE
AND W12X35
FLANGE WITH CONNECT HIGH LOAD
3/4" BEAM CLAMP PURLIN SPLICE TO CEE
1) 7/8"Ø THREADED RODS WITH DOUBLE PLATE WASHERS AND DOUBLE NUTS
- TYPICAL PURLIN FLANGE WITH CONNECT PURLIN
CAN BE USED IN LIEU OF (HEAVY SQUARE HEADED) ANCHOR BOLTS (18) 1/4" DIAMETER SELF SPLICE TO CEE
2) 36"Ø CONCRETE FOUNDATION CAN BE USED IN LIEU OF 24"Ø. SEE EMBEDMENT -DRILLING SCREWS PURLIN FLANGE
DEPTHS BELOW; - TYPICAL AND W12X35
9'-0" (AT EXT. COL. W/ NO CONC. SLAB RESTRAINT AT GRADE) FLANGE WITH CARPORT CLEVELAND, OH
7'-0" (AT EXT. COL. W/ CONC. SLAB RESTRAINT AT GRADE) 3/4" BEAM CLAMP CANTILEVER 1-(216)-473-5200
10'-6" (AT INT. COL. W/ NO CONC. SLAB RESTRAINT AT GRADE) - TYPICAL - TYPICAL CUSTOMER:

8'-6" (AT INT. COL. W/ CONC. SLAB RESTRAINT AT GRADE)

REINFORCING STEEL REQUIREMENTS FOR 36"Ø; PROJECT:

(8) #6 VERTICAL BARS (IN LIEU OF 6)

#3 TIES ARE REQUIRED TO BE SPACED AT 12" O.C. MAX.
TITLE:

STRUCTURE DETAILS

101 204 202 REVISION:

SHEET SIZE:
DATE: DRAWN BY:

ENGINEER/REVIEW:

D-SIZE ADAM M.
SCALE: SHEET: OF:

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GENERAL INFORMATION
AND SYSTEM DETAILS
GENERAL INFORMATION:
SITE ADDRESS:

AZIMUTH:
SYSTEM TYPE:
STEEL COLUMN - TYPICAL
TOTAL SYSTEM SIZE:
1 3/8" X 12" X 1'-8" STEEL TOTAL # OF MODULES:
MODULE TILT:
BASE PLATE WITH (6) 7/8"Ø N-S SPACING:
(HEAVY SQUARE HEADED) E-W GAP BETWEEN MOD.:
E-W GAP BETWEEN ARRAYS:
ANCHOR BOLTS - TYPICAL.
SEE GENERAL STRUCTURAL BUILDING CODES:
STRUCTURAL:
NOTES FOR ANCHOR GRADE EMBEDMENT:
SOIL CLASS:

1'-8" LOADS:
DESIGN WIND SPEED:

3 SEC GUST EFFECT:

RISK CATEGORY:
EXPOSURE:
MWFRS WIND LOAD (SOUTH WIND):
8'-0"
PSF

1'-0"
MWFRS WIND LOAD (NORTH WIND):
PSF
DESIGN SNOW LOAD: PSF
MODULE DEAD LOAD: PSF

MANUFACTURER'S TOLERANCES:
LATERAL POST PLACEMENT
(X-Z PLANE):
±2.0" FOR TILT ANGLES < 20°
±1.5" FOR TILT ANGLES ≥ 20°
LATERAL POST PLACEMENT
(Y-Z PLANE): ±4.0" WITHIN ARRAY
POST HEIGHT VARIATION
(X-Y PLANE): ±0.5"
POST VERTICALITY TOLERANCE:
< 2.0° ALL DIRECTIONS
POST ROTATIONAL TOLERANCE:
±5.0°
ARRAY TILT ANGULAR TOLERANCE:
±2.0°

MODULE INFORMATION
MODULE:
MODULE MODEL:
MODULE SIZE:
MODULE WEIGHT:
MODULE OUTPUT:

T H I S D R A W I N G I S T H E P R O P E R T Y O F D P W ,

11'-0" DIRECT POWER & WATER CORPORATION AND CANNOT BE USED, COPIED, OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT
P E R M I S S I O N .

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
SINCE THE CONDITIONS OF USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE UNIT ARE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF
DIRECT POWER & WATER CORPORATION, THE COMPANY DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY AND
E X P R E S S L Y D I S C L A I M S
LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, OR EXPENSE ARISING
O U T O F O R I N A N Y W A Y C O N N E C T E D W I T H T H E
U S E , O R M A I N T E N A N C E O F T H I S S Y S T E M .

(10) #6 CONTINUOUS PLEASE NOTE

IF PLAN VIEW WAS DERIVED BY HAND SCALING A PRINT IMAGE.
THE RESULTING ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.

REINFORCING BARS CUSTOMER ASSUMES ALL RESPONSIBILITY IN VERIFYING

D E S I G N T O A C T U A L C O N S T R U C T I O N C O N D I T I O N S .
TUBE STEEL COLUMN
EQUALLY SPACED
CENTERED ON FOOTING STEEL BASE PLATE - SEE REVISION TABLE
1'-10" TOP AND BOTTOM REV: - BY: - APP BY: - DATE: -
PLAN VIEWS FOR SPECIFICS -
(12) #6 CONTINUOUS
DOUBLE NUTS & PLATE WASHERS REINFORCING BARS
(4) #6 ANCHOR
REINFORCING EQUALLY SPACED
1 1/2" ± DRYPACK
12"

(2) EACH WAY TOP AND BOTTOM

AS SHOWN FINISHED GRADE
1'-2"

1'-4"
CLEVELAND, OH
1-(216)-473-5200
CUSTOMER:

RECTANGULAR CONCRETE FOOTING OPTION (INTERIOR)

PROJECT:

ALT TITLE:

ALTERNATE FOUNDATION
REVISION: DATE: DRAWN BY:

SHEET SIZE: ENGINEER/REVIEW:

D-SIZE ADAM M.
SCALE: SHEET: OF:

VARIES 4 5
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GENERAL INFORMATION
AND SYSTEM DETAILS
GENERAL INFORMATION:
SITE ADDRESS:

AZIMUTH:
SYSTEM TYPE:
STEEL COLUMN - TYPICAL
TOTAL SYSTEM SIZE:
1 3/8" X 12" X 1'-8" STEEL TOTAL # OF MODULES:
BASE PLATE WITH (6) 7/8"Ø MODULE TILT:
N-S SPACING:
(HEAVY SQUARE HEADED) E-W GAP BETWEEN MOD.:
ANCHOR BOLTS - TYPICAL. E-W GAP BETWEEN ARRAYS:

SEE GENERAL STRUCTURAL BUILDING CODES:

STRUCTURAL:
NOTES FOR ANCHOR GRADE EMBEDMENT:
SOIL CLASS:
1'-8" LOADS:
DESIGN WIND SPEED:

3 SEC GUST EFFECT:

RISK CATEGORY:
EXPOSURE:
MWFRS WIND LOAD (SOUTH WIND):

6'-0"

1'-0"
PSF
MWFRS WIND LOAD (NORTH WIND):
PSF
DESIGN SNOW LOAD: PSF
MODULE DEAD LOAD: PSF

MANUFACTURER'S TOLERANCES:
LATERAL POST PLACEMENT
(X-Z PLANE):
±2.0" FOR TILT ANGLES < 20°
±1.5" FOR TILT ANGLES ≥ 20°
LATERAL POST PLACEMENT
(Y-Z PLANE): ±4.0" WITHIN ARRAY
POST HEIGHT VARIATION
(X-Y PLANE): ±0.5"
POST VERTICALITY TOLERANCE:
< 2.0° ALL DIRECTIONS
POST ROTATIONAL TOLERANCE:
±5.0°
ARRAY TILT ANGULAR TOLERANCE:
±2.0°

MODULE INFORMATION
9'-0"
MODULE:
MODULE MODEL:
MODULE SIZE:
MODULE WEIGHT:
MODULE OUTPUT:

T H I S D R A W I N G I S T H E P R O P E R T Y O F D P W ,
DIRECT POWER & WATER CORPORATION AND CANNOT BE USED, COPIED, OR DISCLOSED WITHOUT
P E R M I S S I O N .

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
SINCE THE CONDITIONS OF USE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE UNIT ARE BEYOND THE CONTROL OF
DIRECT POWER & WATER CORPORATION, THE COMPANY DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY AND
E X P R E S S L Y D I S C L A I M S
LIABILITY FOR LOSS, DAMAGE, OR EXPENSE ARISING
O U T O F O R I N A N Y W A Y C O N N E C T E D W I T H T H E
U S E , O R M A I N T E N A N C E O F T H I S S Y S T E M .

(8) #6 CONTINUOUS PLEASE NOTE

IF PLAN VIEW WAS DERIVED BY HAND SCALING A PRINT IMAGE.

REINFORCING BARS THE RESULTING ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED.

CUSTOMER ASSUMES ALL RESPONSIBILITY IN VERIFYING
TUBE STEEL COLUMN D E S I G N T O A C T U A L C O N S T R U C T I O N C O N D I T I O N S .

EQUALLY SPACED
CENTERED ON FOOTING STEEL BASE PLATE - SEE
1'-10" TOP AND BOTTOM REVISION TABLE
PLAN VIEWS FOR SPECIFICS REV: - BY: - APP BY: - DATE: -

(10) #6 CONTINUOUS -

DOUBLE NUTS & PLATE WASHERS REINFORCING BARS

(4) #6 ANCHOR
REINFORCING EQUALLY SPACED
1 1/2" ± DRYPACK
12"

(2) EACH WAY TOP AND BOTTOM

AS SHOWN 1'-2"
FINISHED GRADE

1'-4"
CLEVELAND, OH
1-(216)-473-5200
CUSTOMER:

RECTANGULAR CONCRETE FOOTING OPTION (EXTERIOR) PROJECT:

ALT TITLE:

ALTERNATE FOUNDATION
REVISION: DATE: DRAWN BY:

SHEET SIZE: ENGINEER/REVIEW:

D-SIZE ADAM M.
SCALE: SHEET: OF:

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