Beams Module Purlins

Post

Single Post System

Posts

Dual Post System

Load Cases

Case Name Load effect description

Peak normal force on the post tributary area; for design of posts and beams
1, 2 GCN-Post-Full
located at the post; uplift and downforce cases.
Peak asymmetric load on a post tributary area; uplift and downforce cases;
3, 4 GCN-Post-Half maximizes offset loading critical to moments in a monopost design, as well as
peak net pressure on the tributary area of a single post in a dual post design.
Peak normal force on the high or low half of the span tributary area; for design
5, 6 GCN-Span-Half
of members between posts; uplift and downforce cases

7, 8 GCN-Span-Quarter Peak net pressure N-S purlin supporting modules; uplift and downforce cases

9, 10 GCN-Clip Net pressure on half module for design of clip/clamp

 Post/Beam
Tributary Area
GCN-Post Full Chord

Beam
Tributary Area
GCN-Post Half Chord

Half Chord Post

Tributary Area
GCN-Span Half Chord

Half Chord Span

Tributary Area
 Tributary Area
GCN-Span Quarter Chord

Tributary Area
 Clip
Clip Loads Tributary Area

Clip
Tributary Area