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Preliminary Structural Optimization and Validation of Steel Purlins in Solar Canopies

Pfister, Sarah Catherine
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1554374823205438

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2019, Master of Sciences (Engineering), Case Western Reserve University, EMC - Mechanical Engineering.
A method for establishing external loads applied to a steel purlin in a solar panel canopy and calculating the resulting deflection, moment, and shear reactions is developed. The methodology is compliant with American Society of Civil Engineers, International Building Code, American Iron and Steel Institute, and the American Institute of Steel Construction Inc. A user-friendly MATLAB program is created to automate the validation and optimization of steel purlin members based on the particular parameters of the canopy design and build location. A sample calculation is conducted. Results indicate that the program produces results within 20% of those of a more complete industry standard analysis. This program is immediately applicable for use in the initial selection and preliminary validation of steel purlins in solar panel canopy systems.
Paul Barnhart (Committee Chair)
Clare Rimnac (Committee Member)
Sunniva Collins (Committee Member)
127 p.
Alternative Energy; Mechanical Engineering
solar; purlin; steel; panels; canopy; structural design; ASCE 7-10

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  • Pfister, S. C. (2019). Preliminary Structural Optimization and Validation of Steel Purlins in Solar Canopies [Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1554374823205438

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Pfister, Sarah Catherine. Preliminary Structural Optimization and Validation of Steel Purlins in Solar Canopies. 2019. Case Western Reserve University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1554374823205438.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Pfister, Sarah Catherine. "Preliminary Structural Optimization and Validation of Steel Purlins in Solar Canopies." Master's thesis, Case Western Reserve University, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1554374823205438

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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