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Name
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Email:
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Project Name:
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INPUTS
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Module Size
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Pole Mount Model
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(Number of Modules)
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Desired Tilt Angle (°)
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(90 degrees is
vertical)
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Front Edge Ground Clearance (ft.)
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(At tilt angle)
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Wind Speed (mph)
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Exposure Category
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Ground Snow Load (psf)
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(Calculates 'roof
snow load' based on tilt)
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Include the module rails?
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Pole Size
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Automatically Calculated
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FOUNDATION
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Foundation Shape
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Foundation Width (ft.)
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Site Soil Classification Code
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OUTPUTS
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SKU
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Array Dimensions:
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Number of Poles
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Overall Array
Height (ft.)
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Support Pole Size Required
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Array E/W
Dimension (ft.)
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Mount Frame Duty
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Array N/S
Dimension (ft.)
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Spin Prevention Bolts
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Pole Length Above Grade
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ft.
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Total Pole Length
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ft.
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Foundation Depth
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ft. deep
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Pole Spacing:
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ft.
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Forces
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Calculated Wind Load on Array
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lbs.
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Force
at Ground Level
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(Wind Load x Pole Length)
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(Picture the pole as
a lever arm, the wind applies the force and the pole tries to move the dirt
to lean over)
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Rotational
Twist/Torque (Single Pole)
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ft-lbs.
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Calculated
Snow Load on Array
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lbs.
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Copyright 2021 MT Solar LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Calculations based on ASCE 7-16 and IBC 2018
All information for project estimation purposes only.
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