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Roofing Design and Practice

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ISBN-10: 0130259950

ISBN-13: 9780130259950

Edition: 2001

Authors: Stephen Patterson, Madan L. Mehta

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List price: $100.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 12/15/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 321
Size: 8.50" wide x 10.75" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.936
Language: English

Introduction to Roofing
Roof Types Based on Roof Slope
Steep Roofs
Low-Slope Roofs
Other Roof Types
Roof Design Process
Built-Up Roof Membranes
Anatomy of a Built-Up Roof Membrane
Built-Up Roof Felts
Layout of Built-Up Roof Felts
Use Classification of Built-Up Roof Felts
Bitumen
Roofing Asphalt
Roofing Coal Tar
Surfacing on a Built-Up Roof
Modified Bitumen and Single-Ply Roof Membranes
Anatomy of a Modified Bitumen Sheet
SBS-Modified Bitumen Membrane
APP-Modified Bitumen Membrane
Single-Ply Roof
Attachment of a Single-Ply Membrane to Substrate
Roof Membrane Selection
Roof Insulation
Modes of Heat Transfer
Heat Transfer by Conduction
R-Value of a Multilayer Component
Heat Transfer by Convection and Radiation
U-Value and Minimum Required Roof Insulation
Other Important Properties of Roof Insulation
Rigid Board Roof Insulation Types
Primary and Secondary Roof Insulations
Insulating Concrete Fill
Protected Membrane Roof
Roof Deck
Types of Decks
Steel Deck
Structural Concrete Deck
Wood Deck
Gypsum Concrete Deck
Cement Fiber Deck
Lightweight Insulating Concrete Deck
Expansion and Contraction in a Roof Deck
Design for Drainage
Roof Slope
External and Internal Drainage Systems
Providing Roof Slope
Roof Crickets
Primary and Secondary Drainage Systems
Sizing Roof Drains and Associated Pipes
Detailing a Roof Drain
Scupper as a Drainage Element
Edge Gutter as a Drainage Element
Design for Fire
Life Safety and Insurance Concerns in Roof Design
Interior Fire Exposure
Exterior Fire Exposure
FM and UL Test Data
Building Code Requirements for a Roof's Fire Performance
Design for Wind and Hail
Wind Uplift Ratings of FM-Approved Assemblies
Wind Load Fundamentals
ASCE Method of Determining Wind Uplift on a Low-Slope Roof
Selecting a Roof Assembly to Withstand Calculated Wind Uplift and Detailing Its Anchorage
Wind Uplift Resistance and Air Permeability of Roof Components
Loose-Laid, Ballasted, Single-Ply Membrane
Hail Resistance
Design for Water Vapor Control
Water Vapor in Air
Condensation of Water Vapor
Modes of Water Vapor Flow
Vapor Retarder in a Roof Assembly
Details at Terminations and Penetrations
Roof Flashings
Base Flashing and a Low-Height Parapet
Base Flashing and a Tall Parapet Wall
Curb Flashing
Flange Flashing at Roof Fascia
Flashing Around Plumbing and Equipment Support Pipes
Vapor Pressure Relief Vents
Wind Uplift Resistance of Fascias and Parapet Copings
Steep Roofing--Asphalt Shingle Roof
Shingles, Deck, and Underlayment
Installation of Shingles
Valley Treatment
Ridge and Hip Treatment
Flashing Against Vertical Walls
Flashing Around a Chimney
Steep Roofing--Slate Roof
Types of Slates and Slate Roofs
Roof Slope and Roof Underlayment
Installation of Slates
Valley, Ridge, and Hip Treatments and Chimney Flashing
Steep Roofing--Tile Roof
Types of Concrete and Clay Tiles
Roof Slope and Underlayment
Installation of Tiles
Mission Tile Installation
Valley and Other Flashings
Steep Roofing--Architectural Metal Roof
Roofing Metals--Types and Properties
Deck and Underlayment
Panel Profiles and Types of Seams Between Panels
Ridge, Eave, and Flashing Details
Roof Warranties
Roofing Bond--A Precursor to Roof Warranties
Implied and Express Warranties
Low-Slope Roof Warranties
Asphalt Shingle Warranties
Final Comments
Review Questions
Appendixes
Systems of Units
Maximum U-Values for Roof Assemblies
100-Year, 1-Hour Rainfall Intensities of Selected U.S. Cities
Head of Water over Roof Drains and Scuppers, and Roof Ponding Load
Effect of an Escarpment or a Hill on Wind Loads on a Roof
Glossary of Roofing Terms
Index