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MonoSlope_Solar_panel_Steel_Structural_members_Verification

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M.IDR

M.IDR

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Dec 31, 2020
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A monoslope has been constructed to check the structural members adequacy, The structure is model as 2D as shown. My FEM models shows that the members does not satisfy the design criteria. All details are provided any suggestions on this..?

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SECTION DETAIL
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Applied Loads
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All Members are Overstress, What you Engineers thinks, is it reliable approach?
Can any give me a good source for hand calculations for checking my FEM ..?
 
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Your loads are wrong by some factor. You have the wind load as 73 tonnes per metre.
 
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@stevh49 Sorry, the loads units are in lb/ft not as N/mm..

Applied Loads (these loads are in lb/ft mentioned in the above picture) [quote said:
All Members are Overstress, What you Engineers thinks, is it reliable approach?
Can any give me a good source for hand calculations for checking my FEM ..?]
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