SOLAR FOUNDATION DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
OVERVIEW
At PRI Engineering, we understand the importance of a resistant foundation for any solar project. Our geotechnical engineering services include site characterization, soil testing, and foundation design to ensure that your project has a stable base. We assess soil conditions and determine the optimal foundation design for your specific project needs. Once we have identified the racking-induced loads, we develop site-specific parameters based on the geographical area of the project.
OUR PROCESS
Our design considerations for solar racking and foundation in cold climates includes:
RACKING INDUCED LOADS
Racking dead load
Wind load
Snow load
Seismic load
GEOTECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
Frost design depth
Adfreeze pressure based on soil type
Wet/dry cycles
RELATED CONSTRUCTION QA/QC FOR SOLAR FOUNDATIONS SERVICES
CONSTRUCTION QA/QC ANALYSIS FOR SOLAR FOUNDATIONS
Our expertise and experience ensures efficient construction Quality Analysis (QA) and Quality Control (QC) of your solar array foundations. When designing a solar foundation for cold climates, QA/QC ensures your project is built to last.
GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION
Our unified geotechnical and structural engineering team provides an integrated foundation while considering racking design and constraints that can be further optimized via site-specific pile load testing programs at your request.
Our personnel’s involvement in the design of solar PV plants has included full design, QA/QC, peer reviews, Engineer of Record services, and acting as the Owner’s Engineer.
PRODUCTION TESTING
PRI Engineering is one of the few geotechnical engineering firms in North America offering both pre- and post-production testing. Production testing assures you that our initial analysis and design recommendations are of the highest quality and result in durable structures that last throughout their intended lifespan.
