Request D-133

Valid until: X

To the attention of:

X

Project:
25 kW Solar Racking

REE Solar is seeking structural engineering services to review and stamp the above-ground structure
of a custom 25 kW ground-mounted solar system for compliance with the British Columbia Building
Code (BCBC) 2024. This request is limited to the structure , conditional on pile stability being certified
by a separate engineer. The purpose of this work is to be able to reuse the plans in different ground
environment that will be independently assessed. REE Solar will provide CAD drawings for the hot-dip
galvanized (HDG) steel mount, aluminium brackets, bolts and a spec sheet for the LONGi Hi-MO 7
LR7-54HGBB 440-460M panels.

Scope of Work:
• Structure: 25 kW array with HDG steel mount and LONGi panels.
• Compliance Requirements:
▪ Ground Snow Load: 6.1 kPa (Revelstoke).
▪ Design Snow Load: 0.4 kPa (Revelstoke)
▪ Wind Load: 0.70 kPa (Haida Gwaii).
▪ Seismic Load: 0.6g (Tofino).
▪ Additional if required:
◦ Dead load (per drawings/spec sheet)
◦ Thermal effects
◦ Corrosion
◦ Dynamic loads
◦ Ice (0.5 kPa if applicable)
◦ Load combinations
• Pile Condition: Stability and pull force will be assessed by another engineer. We request calcula-
tion of the maximum pull force (kN) on the piles per the drawings; the stamp is conditional on their
certification.

Deliverables:
• Stamped drawings or letter certifying the structure, noting the pile stability condition.
• Maximum pull force on piles (e.g., “X kN, subject to pile verification”).
• Any required design revisions.
 Request D-133
Valid until: X

To the attention of:

X

Project:
25 kW Solar Racking

List of components:

Product Name Dimensions Project Qty Material

Main Beam C100*50*2 4950mm 11 Q355B
Pillar C100*50*2 560mm 11 Q355B
Pillar C100*50*2 3810mm 11 Q355B
Diagonal Bar C80*40*2 1870mm 11 Q355B
Diagonal Bar C80*40*2 2360mm 11 Q355B
Stiffening Bar U41*41*2.0 4140mm 20 Q355B
Rail C100*50*2 2900mm 10 Q355B
Rail C100*50*2 2450mm 40 Q355B
Rail Splice-200 - 45 Q355B
Rail Clamp - 55 Q355B
Base Seat - 22 Q355B
Hinged Joint - 22 Q355B
Hex Bolt M10*30 - 466 SUS304
Hex Socket Bolt M10*25 - 40 SUS304
Middle Clamp 30 - 84 AL6005-T5
End Clamp 30 - 56 AL6005-T5
Foundation Bolt M12*40 - 44 SUS304

*Q355B is the equivalent of ASTM A572 Grade 50 and European Standard S355JR
 Request D-133
Valid until: X

To the attention of:

X

Project:
25 kW Solar Racking

Material Properties:

Q355 Physical Properties

Physical Properties Metric US/Imperial
Density 7.80 g/cc 0.282 lb/in³

Q355 Mechanical Properties

Mechanical Properties Metric US/Imperial
Hardness, Brinell 135 135
Hardness, Rockwell B 74 74
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 450 MPa –
Tensile Strength, Yield 345 MPa –
Elongation at Break 20 % 20 %
Bulk Modulus 160 GPa 23200 ksi
Shear Modulus 80.0 GPa 11600 ksi

Q355 Component Elements Properties

Component Elements Properties Metric US/Imperial
Carbon, C <= 0.23 % <= 0.23 %
Iron, Fe 98 % 98 %
Manganese, Mn 1.35 % 1.35 %
Phosphorus, P <= 0.040 % <= 0.040 %
Silicon, Si <= 0.40 % <= 0.40 %
Sulfur, S <= 0.050 % <= 0.050 %
Silicon, Si 0.15 – 0.40 % 0.15 – 0.40 %
Sulfur, S 0.050 % 0.050 %
 General Notes for Solar Array Design

Design Criteria:
• Design wind speed is 120 km/h (50-yr return period, Main Beam: C100 x 50 x 2 L4950
NBCC 2020) Rear Pillar: C100 x 50 x 2 L3810
• Ground snow load is 4.0 kPa and design snow load
is 0.3kPa (1/50-yr, NBCC 2020), with a design
Front Pillar: C100 x 50 x 2 L560
snow load on the 60° array of 1.1 kPa; designer/in- Diagonal Bar: C80 x 40 x 2 L1870
staller to verify and adjust for site-specific snow loads Diagonal Bar: C80 x 40 x 2 L2360
if higher Stiffening Bar: U41 x 41 x 2 L4140
• Seismic design is approved for PGA = 0.6g, 2%
probability of exceedance in 50 years (2475-yr Rail: C100 x 50 x 2
return period, NBCC 2020)
• Design to account for combined wind, snow, and
seismic loads per NBCC 2020 load combinations
(e.g., 1.4D, 1.0D + 1.0W + 0.5S)
• Racking Design Requirements: Steel racking system
designed per CSA S16 to resist environmental loads,
with all steel components hot-dip galvanized with a
zinc coating thickness of 85 µm per CSA G164 for
corrosion protection

Rear Pile Testing Requirement: Each of the 11 rear piles Top View
tested to resist a pull force of 10 kN, with the installer to
record the maximum pull force per pile and submit
documentation to the engineer of record; compliance is
mandatory for design approval

Standards and References: Design to conform to the

National Building Code of Canada (NBCC 2020) for
environmental loads and load combinations, CSA S16 for
steel racking design, and CSA G164 for galvanizing of
steel racking

Additional Requirements: All materials and installation

methods to conform to the above standards and local
regulations

Back View Side View

Beam Project REE_25_L450W_4x14

Rail
Peak Wind Speed
50-year return period 120 km/h

Peak Ground Acceleration

p0.02 50 year, 2475-year return period 0.6g
Peak Ground and Design Snow Loads Ground: 4.0 kPa
End Clamp Middle Clamp Rail Splice Hex Bolt M10x30 Rail Clamp Hex Bolt M10x30 Pillar Hex Bolt M10x30 50-year return period Design: 1.1 kPa

Pillar Engineer Module

Pillar Pillar Tilt Angle 60° 56
Name Quantity
Module
EGBC# Dimension 1800mm x 1134mm x 30mm

Base Seat Signature

Expansion Back
Hinged Joint Date Scale A1 1:1 Page 1/1
Hex Bolt M10x30 Bolt M10 Expansion Bolt M10x30 Stiffening Bar Hex Socket Bolt M10x25 Stamp