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Wind loads on roof-mounted photovoltaic and solar thermal systems

By: Language: English Series: BRE Digest ; (DG 489)Publication details: Watford BRE 2014Description: 16p. ill. 30cmISBN:
  • 9781848063464
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 690 $2 18
Summary: This Digest has been revised and expanded to include wind loading guidance for a wider range of roof-mounted solar installations and example calculations, and is now applicable to both PV and ST systems. It includes guidance for installers, designers and manufacturers of such systems, as well as local authorities, architects and specifiers, on the wind loads to be used for the design of roof-mounted solar systems in the UK based on the Eurocode for wind actions (BS EN 1991-1-4:2005) and the UK National Annex. This Digest replaces the guidance published in 2004. Revised 2014, 2nd amendment.

This Digest has been revised and expanded to include wind loading guidance for a wider range of roof-mounted solar installations and example calculations, and is now applicable to both PV and ST systems. It includes guidance for installers, designers and manufacturers of such systems, as well as local authorities, architects and specifiers, on the wind loads to be used for the design of roof-mounted solar systems in the UK based on the Eurocode for wind actions (BS EN 1991-1-4:2005) and the UK National Annex. This Digest replaces the guidance published in 2004. Revised 2014, 2nd amendment.