Installation Guide

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SunFrame Unirac Code-Compliant Installation Manual
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1411 Broadway Boulevard NE
Albuquerque NM 87102-1545 USA
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Table 3. p
net30
(psf) Roof Overhang
Source: ASCE/SEI 7-05, Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures, Chapter 6, p. 44.
Roof 27 to 45 degrees Roof 7 to 27 degrees Roof 0 to 7 degrees
Basic Wind Speed, V (mph)
Effective
Wind Area
(sf)Zone
Step 5: Determine the Topographic Factor, K
zt
:
For the purposes of this code compliance document, the
Topographic Factor, K
zt
, is taken as equal to one (1), meaning,
the installation is on level ground (less than 10% slope). If the
installation is not on level ground, please consult ASCE 7-05,
Section 6.5.7 and the local building authority to determine the
Topographic Factor.
Step 6: Determine Exposure Category (B, C, D):
Determine the Exposure Category by using the following
definitions for Surface Roughness Categories.
The ASCE/SEI 7-05* defines wind exposure categories as
follows:
Surface roughneSS b is urban and suburban areas,
wooded areas, or other terrain with numerous closely
spaced obstructions having the size of single family
dwellings.
Surface roughneSS c has open terrain with scat-
tered obstructions having heights generally less than
30 feet. This category includes flat open country,
grasslands, and all water surfaces in hurricane prone
regions.
Surface roughneSS d has flat, unobstructed areas
and water surfaces outside hurricane prone regions.
This category includes smooth mud flats, salt flats, and
unbroken ice.
Also see ASCE 7-05 pages 287-291 for further explanation and
explanatory photographs, and confirm your selection with the
local building authority.