Digest 489 Wind loads on roof-mounted photovoltaic and solar thermal systems
Publication Year
2014
Document Status
Withdrawn
Abstract
Gives wind loading guidance for a wide range of roof-mounted solar installations and example calculations, for both PV and solar-thermal systems. Includes guidance for installers, designers and manufacturers as well as for local authorities, architects and specifiers, on the wind loads for the design of roof-mounted solar systems in the UK, based on the Eurocode for wind actions and the related UK National Annex.
Document History
Replaces the guidance published in Digest 489 (2004).
Author
Blackmore, P.
ISBN
9781848063464
Publisher Information
BRE
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