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This solar ready carport is configured with one column every bay " four car spaces" and comes complete with 16gage z racking pre-punched with the hole pattern to match the solar module you have selected.
Drawing from over 40 years of experience in steel carport design Carport Structures is redefining what commercial carports and canopy structures can be used for. Working together with renewable energy experts and solar developers, Carport Structures has developed a complete line of steel carports specifically for solar energy applications.
In recent years Solar carports have gained popularity in the field of renewable energy and many solar integrators have already used solar carport products as part of a utility or commercial scale project.
Solar Carports let you take full advantage of large parking areas for the purpose of producing electricity while providing shaded or covered parking to every day users.
By specializing in parking lot and drive area coverage, we can simplify your carport project by configuring one of our solar ready carport styles or provide design services to develop a custom solar carport solution for your next renewable energy project.
Advantages of Solar carports:
- Solar carports offer simplified and economical alternatives to complex and expensive roof mount systems.
- Solar carports Utilize existing parking areas to generate power without sacrificing valuable real estate.
- By utilizing Parking areas in addition to existing building roofs solar carports can vastly increase the overall energy production of your solar project.
- Permanent solar trellis and solar carports systems require little to no maintenance and allow easy access to panels for service and repair.
- Solar carports provide shaded or covered parking for autos.
Project development and Fulfillment services:
- Site layout and coverage configuration.
- Architectural design and structural engineering.
- PV panel analysis - layout, alignment, orientation and optimization.
- Project quoting and presentation.
- High resolution digital project preview (illustrations, 3D site fly over).
- Steel Fabrication and delivery.
- Foundations and steel erection.
- Optional PV Panel mounting.
DESIGN CRITERIA
Wind Load: 90 MPH minimum
Ground Snow Load: 30 psf minimum
All Federal, State and Local codes reviewed
COLUMNS
HSS ASTM A-500 Grade B A-500
Coating Options: Primed or Hot Dip Galvanized
BEAMS
Misc. or Wide Flange A-992 Grade 50 Steel
Coating Options: Primed or Hot Dip Galvanized
PURLINS
16 GA. Cold Rolled G-90 Galvanized Steel
RACKING:
16 GA. Cold Rolled G-90 Galvanized Steel
Cold formed Z or hat shaped section
Pre-punched to Receive Solar Panels Directly
STANDARD FEATURES:
Fixed Tilt Slope up to 5º
Hot Dip Galvanizing
Site-specific Configuration and Layout
16 gage Pre Punched Solar Racking
OPTIONS:
Fixed Tilt Slope up to 10º
End Overhangs 1’
Roof Sheeting
Soffit Under Sheeting
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