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RE: Possible Mistake in Chapter 29 ASCE 7-16/22 related to wind load on solar

Posted By Bob Naja 11-19-2025 10:15 AM
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Dear Ronald Thank you again for your support on this issue. I hope that this will be resoloved in the upcoming ASCE 7-28 version Regards Bob Naja M.ASCE Ibrahim Naja Manager Necons- www.necons.com Antelias- 70174; Lebanon ------------------------------ Bob Naja M.ASCE Ibrahim Naja Manager ...

RE: Possible Mistake in Chapter 29 ASCE 7-16/22 related to wind load on solar

Posted By Bob Naja 10-08-2025 09:57 AM
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Dear Ronald First of all thank you for the prompt reply. Frankly it mattered a lot for the specific project I am curently involved in, since the weight of the ballast was coming to be very high. On a seperate note, do you have any idea on how to address the fact that most of the PV panels, at least ...

Possible Mistake in Chapter 29 ASCE 7-16/22 related to wind load on solar

Posted By Bob Naja 10-06-2025 11:56 AM
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The mistake is primarily related to the units, and it is precisely in the "Lb" equation in Note 3 of figure 29.4.7. The note shows both "m" and "ft" indicating that it is applicable for both metric and imperial units. However, for this equation to be correct the value of 15 shown in the denominator of ...

Wind Load on Solar panels as per Chapter

Posted By Bob Naja 10-01-2025 09:30 AM
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Wind Load on Solar panels as per Chapter

Posted By Bob Naja 10-01-2025 09:29 AM
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I am currently working on a design of a ballast for an unattached Solar panel to be installed on an existing flat roof. For that I am relying on Chapter 29 of the code And since the ballasts will not be attached and the roof is flat, I am following the requirements of chapter 29.4.3 of ASCE 7-16 or 22 ...