How can I generate Structural Assessment report? (UK only)

What is a Structural Assessment report (MCS)?

MCS requires a PV array mounting system to take into account weight, wind and snow loads. On OpenSolar you can generate the Structural Assessment report which will help you ensure that the roof structure is capable of withstanding the loads imposed by the PV modules and their mounting arrangements.

Steps to generate Structural Assessment report:

Go to Project > Info
Generate Document within the Project Files section and select Structural Report (MCS)
If you have multiple System Options for that project, you will need to select the system option you want to generate.
Click "Next" once you select a system
Fill in the "Roof Details" for Roof 1
(Please note: Roof 1 and Roof 2 are different panel groups in the system option. You are required to fill details for each panel group separately)
Click on "Roof construction type" and select type from the dropdown:
Add the "Mounting system weight (kg)" as required
Each "Roof construction type" has different inputs which you are required to fill for the specific roof type. For example, we chose "Trussed pitch", you can enter the "Fixing length", "Fixing diameter", "Fixing quantity" for trussed pitch as per your requirement as shown below:
Once you fill in all the details for your roof you can the scroll down to "Site Details" where you can choose the "Windspeed Zone". You can check the zone as shown in the image and select the required zone from the dropdown options.

(Please note: the site details are ONLY required for Trussed Pitched roof structures)
You can then select the "Terrain Category", "Distance from site to sea", "Topography", and fill in the "Altitude" as required:
Select the "Snow Zone". You can check the zone in the image and select the option from the dropdown:
You can then click on "Roof 2" that is the second panel group in the system design and repeat the steps same as above:

Please note: Site Details will be pre-filled when you select Roof 2