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SolarMount Beam Connection Hardware
L-Foot material:• One of the following extruded aluminum alloys: 6005-
T5, 6105-T5, 6061-T6
Ultimate tensile:• 38ksi, Yield: 35 ksi
Finish:• Clear or Dark Anodized
L-Foot weight:• varies based on height: ~0.215 lbs (98g)
Allowable and design loads are valid when components are •
assembled with SolarMount series beams according to authorized
UNIRAC documents
For the beam to L-Foot connection:•
•AssemblewithoneASTMF593⅜”-16hexheadscrewandone
ASTMF594⅜”serratedflangenut
 •Useanti-seizeandtightento30ft-lbsoftorque
Resistance factors and safety factors are determined according to part •
1 section 9 of the 2005 Aluminum Design Manual and third-party test
results from an IAS accredited laboratory
NOTE: Loads are given for the L-Foot to beam connection only; be
sure to check load limits for standoff, lag screw, or other
attachment method
SolarMount L-Foot
Part No. 310065, 310066, 310067, 310068
Beam
L-Foot
Bolt
Serrated
Flange Nut
Dimensionsspeciedininchesunlessnoted
Y
X
Applied Load
Direction
Average
Ultimate
lbs (N)
Allowable Load
lbs (N)
Safety
Factor,
FS
Design
Load
lbs (N)
Resistance
Factor,
Φ
Sliding, Z± 1766 (7856) 755 (3356) 2.34 1141 (5077) 0.646
Tension, Y+ 1859 (8269) 707 (3144) 2.63 1069 (4755) 0.575
Compression, Y- 3258 (14492) 1325 (5893) 2.46 2004 (8913) 0.615
Traverse, X± 486 (2162) 213 (949) 2.28 323 (1436) 0.664
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