Installation Instructions

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ASSEMBLY PREPARATION
Calculating the amount of ballast for the
ConSole
The wind loads acting on the ConSole re-
quire it to be weighed down with ballast.
Gravel, stones, plates and similar materials
are suitable as ballast.
The table opposite can serve as a guide for
the required ballast. These values are calcu-
lated according to DIN 1055-4:2005-03 and
Eurocode. Several years experience confirm
the reliability of the system.
The exterior module series and column re-
quire more ballast according to the table.
The values indicated prevent the ConSoles
from tipping over, sliding or being lifted-
ConSoles.
In order to ensure safety against sliding, the
coefficient of friction between the roofing
and the ConSole must be greater than 0.6 .
This can be established using a spring
scale. A ConSole filled with 100 kg of ballast
should only move from the spring scale
under a horizontal tensile force of over
60 kg.
Additional ballast
In a higher wind load zone: 30% more bal-
last per level.
When using extension rails: 10% more bal-
last.
In case of excess length of the modules on
the side:
additional ballast in proportion to the excess
length.
Calculation basis
The ballast values are calculated for wind
load zone 1 for Germany according to DIN
1055-4:2005-03 and for terrain category III:
Suburbs, industrial or commercial zones and
forests.
*The system weight is not included in the
recommended ballast values.
Recommended ballast values for ConSoles in kg in terrace systems*
A = minimum distance of the ConSolen series:
ConSole 4.1 >1.2 m
ConSole 4.2/5.2/6.2 >1.5 m
B = minimum
roof edge > 1/5 h
h = Building height
Schematic diagram of a ConSole terrace system
Distances between rows on the ConSole system
Positioning the ConSoles
Check whether the installation surface
(e.g., the roof) is enough for the additional
roof load.
The surface must be level, clean and not
too slippery. With slippery surfaces, e.g.,
with PVC roof membranes, an anti-slip mat
should be used, e.g., a building protection
mat.
Place the ConSole with the opening facing
south. A minimum distance of a fifth of the
building height "h" should be maintained
from the side of the roof. Building height 10
metres => minimum distance 2 metres.
The minimum distance between
the ConsSoles is clear from the schematic
diagram.
Filling ballast
Now fill in the correct ballast. Reference
values here are contained in the table
"Recommended ballast values" at the top
of this page.
Ballast diagrams for all ConSole types are
available on our website
www.renusol.com/download as a PDF le.
inner ConSoles
in the slipstream
circular,
non-binding
roof area
outer,
wind-exposed
ConSoles
Roof edge
Building height
Up to 8 meters Up to 12 meters Up to 16 meters
interior exterior interior exterior interior exterior
ConSole 4.1 62 99 73 115 82 128
ConSole 4.2 58 94 68 110 77 122
ConSole 5.2 63 106 75 123 84 137
ConSole 6.2 83 134 98 156 110 173