6A, 62. 63. ANNEXURE-A, DESIGN CRITERIA FOR MODULE MOUNTING STRUCTURE (MMS) AND ITS. FOUNDATION Scope: This section covers the loads and design requirement of the structures, racking, and ail other items required to furnish and install a complete ground mounting Structural system which constitute a photovstaic array(s). MIMS ‘shall be ‘adequately protected against all adverse ciate conditions, The complete MMS, foundation and connections shall be designed & submitted for NTPC. approval before start of workfabrication, Design Loads: Dead Load: The load obtained by summing up the weight of modules and self- Weight of Structure including Puriins, rafterbeams, Bracings, struts, columns, necessary filings, et. to be added as Dead load. Wind Load: The wind load (positive and negative) normal to surface on the ‘modules and wind load on the structural members. ‘The basic wind speed (Le. design wind speed) ofthe site shall be taken as, kuhr. Design wind speed factors K1, K2, K3 and Ké shall be as per IS: 875: “2015 however the minimum value of these factors shall be considered as K'l= 1.0 K2s 1.0, k3="1.0 & K4=1.0 for the design of al! Moduies Mounting Structures ‘(MNIS). The pressure derived from the above parameters shal be considered ¢ Inia pressure ond SEB De Toc rareaser ana oe ees ‘ileal pressure costicans aosleable fr ren sepee Materials Specification: [MUS frames, post, base plate, assembly ofthe aray structures, et, shall conform, to Indian standards as mentioned inthe list of code 1S: 2062 - Hot Rolled Medium and High Tensile Structural Stee! |S: 611 - Cold Formed Light Gauge Structural Stel Sections 1S: 1161- Stee! Tubes for Structural Purposes 1: 4923 - Holow steel sections for structural use However, Bidder can also propose new light gauge structural stee! or structural aluminium members other than specified in specinc Indian standards code and ‘subjected to approval by NTPC. Minimum thickness of MMS column post shall be 2.5 mm and the minimum tickass of Ight gauge members shal be 20 Tame v Igy64, Bidder can also propose purlns (structural members connected to modules) for fixed array structure made of mid steel members with weather protection coating 2 per ASTM A792M or IS: 15961 (latest revision) standard ArZn alloy with hot ‘lip process and thickness of minimum 150 GSM on both sides. Yield strength of steel sheet shall not be less than 550 MPa and base metal thickness shall not be less than 0.9 mm. The purin used for mountng Modules shall be preferably Hat section type. The bidder shoud ensure Tal iar ode shoul ass esse Bidder can also propose purine and rafters/beams for fixed and seasonal tit array |_ structure made from pre-galvanized cold rolled steel for sections Th MINIS an Shall conform to iS: 277. Galvanisation shall not be less than 550 GSM (both side) and base metal thickness shall not be less then 16 ram, In case bidder proposes Auto Tracking system in Module mounting structure, the ‘material specification of the tracking system may be proposed and submited by ~ bidder during detailed Engineering. The materials proposed shall be subject to NTPC approval and acceptance based on NTPC review. ‘All materials shall be fabricated in shop such that welding inthe field shall not be required, Connections: Allfasteners (nuts, bois and washers) shall be of Stainless steel (SS204) type for the following connections: {Solar PY module to purlinfstructure connection, Ai) Botts required to loose and tighten seasanaly for seasonal iting in the madule mounting structure, Fasteners forall other structural connections shall be bolts of grade HDG 6.6 or 8.8 in line with 1S provisions. All fasteners stall be provided according to the ‘connection design requirement. All bolts shall be tighten wth designed torque ‘mechanically i te ground mounting stucture system wih seasonal tit arrangement. the ‘Column post and rafterfbeam at seasonal tit point of retation shall be preferably hinge plate and bolt system or bushing system, Coating for Structural Steel Works: MMS frames, post, base plate, assembly of the array structures, etc. shall be of MS hot dip galvanized. Hot dip galvanization shall be as per IS: 4759 or relevant Indian standard and the coating minimum thickness shall be maintained by 8 ‘micron (if not mentioned in cl 6.3). In case offered support is made up of a 294‘Aluminium, anodized coatings on aluminium as per IS: 1868 (Gr AG25) shall be [Provided for mounting structure |S: 4759 - Hot-ip zine coatings on structural steel and other allied products IS: 4736 - Hotdip zine coatings on mild steel tubes 1S: 1868 - Anodic coatings on aluminium and ts alloys, IS: 2628 - Recommended practice for hot-ip galvanizing of ron and steel |S: 18961 - Hot dip aluminium-zinc alloy metalic coated steel strip and sheet (pian) |S: 9172 -Recommended design practice for corrosion prevention of ‘steet structures Pre Hot dip Aluminium-Zine alloy metalic sheet and Pre Het dip galvanised metal sheet as above in cl 8.3 used for purln and rafterfbeam, Suitable measure shall be taken by providing necessary designtreatment forthe exposed cut edges area, Bidder shall submit for review and approval of Engineer-in-charge, Bidder shall also use principles goveming design that shal prevent or reduce the risks of corrosion as per IS 9172 and relevant $ codes. Design Parameters: The Ground mounting structure system which constitute a photovoltaic acray(s) shall be designed to withstand the extreme fair wind (positive pressure) and ‘adverse wind (negative pressure) on design titangle cf solar photovoltaie arrays), The design caloulations shall be supplemented with neat sketch and reference various ciauses of Technical specification and Indian standards. For MMS design] Janalysis and determination of forces, where computer program (preferably |STAAD) is used, the contractor shall aubmit a write-up on computor program ose | and its input and cutput data for review and approval of Engineer-in-Charge [An increase in allowable stresses of structural materials should not be considered| [during design analysis, Wind pressure for following loads shall be considered as follows: (1) Dead Load of stee! with all members, fitings & panels. (2) Load due to fair wind direction on design tit angles of solar mounting structural members. (3) Load due to adverse wind direction on design tit angles of solar mounting structural members, (4) Load on side face of mounting structural members, Wind pressure coefficient, load and load conbination shall be as per Indian ‘standards (atest revision) such as IS: 875, 1S: 600 v 34467. Design analysis and the foroes on MMS (Compressive force, uplit force, shear ‘and moment) shail be used for design of foundation system ultable provision of mechanized arrangement for seasonal titing of the Module ‘Mounting Structure shall also be provided. The same may be provided using the Jacks placed below the MMS at few locations and used forliting the MMS. Liting force shall be transfer only through rafter/beam for ling the MMS for seasonal tit with suitable hook, clamp, etc. fied at rafter as per design. Bidder may also Propose alternate mechanized arrangement subject to NTPC approval Vertical Deflection and Horizontal Sway Limits: Limiting Deflection: The limiting permissible vertical deflection for structural steel members shall be as per: Maximum vertical defiecton in puriin = Spar/180, Maximum verteal deflection in afer (cantlever span] = Span/i80 and Masmioy {ateral deflection in column post = Height/240, Foundation System: ‘Top of concrete! height of collar for MMS foundation shall be minimum 250 mm ‘above FGL. The minimum plan area of MIMS foundation collar shall be 700 q.0m, ‘The proposed foundation system for MMS shal be based on findings/resuls of the ‘approved geo technical investigation. Following kind of foundation may be. provided 41) Shor pile foundation (Min. 300mm dia.) 2) Rock anchor with concrete collar 3) Isolated, strip or raft foundation 4) Concrete ballast foundation ayy