HomeMy WebLinkAboutENGINEER LETTER - 23-00011 - 318 S 3rd W - Solar PanelsFreedom Forever LLC
43445 Business Park Dr., STE 110
Temecula, CA, 92590
Subject: Structural Certification for Installation of Solar Panels
Job Number: 23-00046
Client: Joshua Barney - 010285
Address: 318 SOUTH 3RD WEST, REXBURG, ID 83440
Attn.: To Whom It May Concern
A field observation of the condition of the existing framing system was performed by an audit team from Freedom Forever LLC.
From the field observation of the property, the existing roof structure was observed as follows:
The existing roof structure consists of:
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Design Criteria:
●Applicable Codes = 2018 IBC, 2018 IEBC, ASCE 7-16, and NDS-18
●Ground Snow Load = 50 psf; Roof Snow Load = 34.7 psf ARRAY 1-2
●Roof Dead Load = 8.4 psf ARRAY 1-2
●Basic Wind Speed = 115 mph Exposure Category C
As a result of the completed field observation and design checks:
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If you have any questions on the above, do not hesitate to call.
Prepared By:
PZSE, Inc. - Structural Engineers
Roseville, CA
ARRAY 1-2: is adequate to support the loading imposed by the installation of solar panels and modules. Therefore, no
structural upgrades are required.
I certify that the capacity of the structural roof framing that directly supports the additional gravity loading due to the solar panel
supports and modules had been reviewed and determined to meet or exceed the requirements without structural upgrade in
accordance with the 2018 IBC.
January 4, 2023
Wood Shake over 1x Decking is supported by 2x6 @ 24"o.c. SPF#2 at ARRAY 1-2. The rafters are sloped at approximately 18
degree and have a maximum projected horizontal span of 9 ft 0 in between load bearing supports.
318 SOUTH 3RD WEST
REXBURG, ID 83440
1478 Stone Point Drive, Suite 190, Roseville, CA 95661
T 916.961.3960 F 916.961.3965 W www.pzse.com
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Paul Zacher
Digitally signed by Paul Zacher
DN: CN=Paul Zacher,
dnQualifier=A01410D0000017B122718FD00010A5A,
O=California, C=US
Date: 2023.01.04 09:13:36-08'00'