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JAMES A. CLANCY <br /> PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER <br /> 601 ASBURY AVENUE <br /> NATIONAL PARK, NJ 08063 <br /> (856) 358-1125 FAX: (856) 358-1511 <br /> Construction Code Office <br /> Date: April 29,2020 <br /> Re: Structural Roof Certification <br /> Subj: Copple Residence,37120 Cullens Trail,Zephyrhills,FL 33542 <br /> We have provided a review of the house roof construction of the above named property in regards to <br /> verifying the capacity of the existing roof for installation of a new Solar Panel Array. <br /> We have found the residence to be of wood frame construction bearing walls with a truss framed roof <br /> system. The roof is of 2x4 @ 24" o.c. truss and is sheathed with 1/2" ext-ply sheathing and a single <br /> layer of asphalt shingle roofing. <br /> The wood framed roof structure bears directly upon the framed exterior wall system. The wood framed <br /> roof structure bears directly upon the framed exterior wall system. The existing members meet FRC- <br /> 2017 and IRC-2017 design span ratings with sufficient capacity to carry the 4#/sf additional load <br /> imposed by the proposed solar array per the details below. Per FL stature 377.705 (revised 7/1/2017)I, <br /> James A Clancy PE#64848 licensed pursuant to chapter 471, certify that the PV electrical system and <br /> electrical components are designed using the standards contained in the most recent version of the <br /> Florida Building Code. <br /> Installation of solar rack systems shall be as follows: <br /> Each panel row shall be supported upon 2 mounting rails. Rails shall be screw anchored <br /> through roof and directly to rafters or purlins below. Rail attachment points to rafters shall be <br /> staggered each row with exception to the first fastener row from the gable end which is <br /> attached to two adjacent rafters/trusses with Stainless Steel fasteners. <br /> Rail attachment to roof shall be fastened 24"o.c. at corners and 48"o.c.through the field. <br /> Rails are to be placed at 24-48"o.c.on the roof. <br /> Solar panel mounting systems installed parallel to the plane of a roof shall be no more than 12"above the <br /> roof when measured perpendicular to the roof surface. <br /> When installed per the above specifications the system shall meet the required 137 MPH wind load and <br /> 0 PSF ground snow load requirements. <br /> Should you have any further questions or comments please feelrfree to contact our office. r <br /> lip► <br /> Respectfully, <br /> James A.Clancy SF <br /> Professional Engineer ^S <br /> K. <br /> A l <br /> FL License#64848 T�^^, <br /> 4: a� <br /> fancy .f \ <br /> STATE-OF �\ , <br /> i FCORIV ''G'N <br />