Photovoltaic systems

Retrofit photovoltaic systems with structural confidence

Structural checks of roof systems for retrofitted photovoltaic installations, including calculation and design of suitable substructures.

PHOTOVOLTAICS · ROOF · SUBSTRUCTURE

Photovoltaic systems

Coordinate roof structure and PV substructure safely

Geometry, reserve capacity and the existing roof build-up are recorded as the basis for the retrofit.

Ingenieurbüro HammadehPHOTOVOLTAICS · ROOF CHECK · SUBSTRUCTURE
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Service profile

Photovoltaic systems on existing and new structures

Photovoltaic systems change roof loading and create additional requirements for fixings, substructures and available structural capacity.

We assess existing roof structures, evaluate additional dead, wind and where relevant snow loads, and develop a structurally suitable mounting solution.

Service components

From structural check to substructure design

01

Structural roof checks

Assessment of available structural capacity under additional loads from retrofitted photovoltaic systems.

Existing documentsLoad assumptionsStructural verification
02

PV substructures

Calculation and design of suitable substructures and structural assessment of fixing points.

Rails & framesFixingsLoad transfer
03

Wind & snow actions

Consideration of site- and system-specific actions on modules, substructure and roof structure.

Wind upliftSnowLoad combinations
04

Design coordination

Coordination with roof build-up, waterproofing, fire safety, MEP and installation concept where relevant to structural design.

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Project enquiry

Have your photovoltaic project structurally checked

Send roof plans, photos and information about the planned PV system. We will define the appropriate structural verification and design scope.