Re: [RE-wrenches] Attaching Array To or Through Ply

2023-03-31 Thread Ray Walters via RE-wrenches
Chris, Jason, all; I really like the idea of double clamping in serious situations. I wish we had had this conversation about 2 months ago, before we installed 2 more systems in Puerto Rico.  I definitely would have suggested the team try that.  Save it for next time, and hopefully we get a bi

Re: [RE-wrenches] Attaching Array To or Through Ply

2023-03-31 Thread Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches
Hi Ray, I'm happy to have some confirmation from another major storm's impact. My father has a home in Dominica, which was hit by Maria with 165 mph winds before it moved on to PR. He had a mixed bag of results with solar panels (forget about the pole mounts I installed there over 20 years ago!)

Re: [RE-wrenches] Attaching Array To or Through Ply

2023-03-31 Thread Christopher Warfel via RE-wrenches
I had worked in USVI after those two hurricanes and I don't think FEMA is overkill. Their design manual is very thorough. It considers the factors mentioned here. Having done a fair amount of high wind compliance engineering for structures, the FEMA approach is just something you have to organi