| Description |
1 online resource (xxi, 265 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Chapter 1 Weather Effects on Roofing Systems 1 -- Wind -- One of the Roof's Worst Enemies 1 -- Not Only the Wind, but What's in the Wind Can be a Problem 2 -- The Sun and Its Energy 3 -- Temperature Extremes 4 -- Not Only Hot and Cold, but Water Too? 5 -- Local Building Codes and Standards 7 -- Chapter 2 Understanding Your Roofing and Cladding Systems 11 -- What Kind of Roof do You Have? 11 -- Sizes and Shapes 11 -- Building Structural Materials 13 -- Steep Roofs vs. Low Slope Roofs 15 -- Internal Ceilings 17 -- Wind Problems 19 -- Building Shapes, Colors, Texture 20 -- Cost Considerations 21 -- Life Cycles of Roofing Systems 22 -- Environmental Design Considerations 24 -- Environmental Hazards 27 -- Material Safety Data Sheets 28 -- Cladding Systems Designs 30 -- Chapter 3 Building Envelope and Roofing Structure 43 -- Replacing your Roof: Where to Start? 43 -- Frame and Deck 43 -- Accessibility 44 -- Building Codes 46 -- Building Loads -- Dead Load, Live Load, Environmental Loads, Uplift, Seismic 47 -- Environmental Loads: Winds, Snow 48 -- Live Loads: People, Moving Materials, Etc. 49 -- Seismic Loads 49 -- Ponding 50 -- Drainage/Slopes 52 -- Placing Roof Drains 52 -- General Design Shapes 55 -- Chapter 4 Roofing Construction Materials 59 -- Framing Problems 59 -- Materials 59 -- Wood 60 -- Metals 65 -- Steel 65 -- Aluminum 70 -- Curved Shapes 71 -- Trusses and Space Frames 71 -- Concrete 72 -- Chapter 5 Insulation and Waterproofing Membranes 77 -- General Roofing Types 77 -- Thermal Insulation 77 -- Energy Considerations for Insulation Systems 78 -- R-Value 82 -- Thermal Drift 82 -- Thermal Shock 83 -- Thermal Bridge 83 -- Boards, Batts, Loose Placed, and Sprayed-on Insulating Materials 84 -- Foam Boards 88 -- Other Insulation Types 90 -- Asbestos 90 -- Facings 91 -- Waterproofing Membranes 91 -- Bitumens-Asphaltic and Coal Tar Cements 93 -- Asphalt Types 93 -- Bitumen Properties 95 -- Waterproofing 95 -- Adhesion 96 -- Felts 96 -- Cold Bitumens 98 -- Compatibility of Coal Tar and Asphalts 98 -- Built-Up Roofing Systems 99 -- Modified Bituminous Systems 99 -- Aggregates 99 -- Conclusion to Built-Up and Modified Bitumen Roofs 101 -- Single-Ply Roofing Systems 102 -- Types of Single-ply Systems 103 -- Plastic-like vs. Rubber-like Single Plies 104 -- Elastomeric Membranes 104 -- Thermoplastic or Plastic-like Membranes 105 -- Ballast 111 -- Liquid Applied Systems 111 -- Sprayed Polyurethane Foam Roofs 113 -- Volatilization 114 -- Metal Roofing Systems 115 -- Metals 115 -- Shingles 120 -- Application Problems with the Various Roofing Systems 123 -- Chapter 6 Energy System Calculations 125 -- Introduction to Energy and Roofing System Calculations 125 -- Energy Calculations 126 -- Preparing for Energy Estimates 126 -- Calculating Energy System Costs and the Value of Increased Insulation 127 -- Energy Units 128 -- Thermal Resistance, k-factor and R-factor 128 -- Heating Degree Days for Cities & Towns 133 -- Tax Consequences of Thermal Insulation Retrofits 144 -- Vapor Retarders and Dew Point 144 -- Humidity and Dew Point 146 -- Calculating Dew Point Inside a Roofing Membrane 146 -- Calculation of Thermal Expansion in a Roofing Material 147 -- Chapter 7 Fasteners and Flashings: Holding the Roof on the Roof 149 -- Introduction to Fasteners and Flashings 149 -- Flashing 149 -- Fasteners 153 -- Chapter 8 Penetrations through the Roofing System Membrane 159 -- Roof Loads 159 -- Penthouse Enclosures 160 -- Rooftop-mounted Equipment 160 -- Roofing Penetrations 160 -- Roofing Extras/Additions 166 -- General Rules for all Roofing Projections 172 -- Cladding Penetrations 172 -- Chapter 9 Roofing Project Management 179 -- Conducting a Roofing Survey 180 -- Earthquake Evaluation 180 -- Examining Alternatives 181 -- Life Cycle Cost Analysis of Roofing Systems 184 -- Life Cycle Cost Analysis Terminology 184 -- Planning and Executing a Roofing Project 187 -- Contract Plans and Specifications 191 -- Construction Progress 194 -- Inspection of the Work 197 -- Other Project Management Considerations 199 -- Material Safety Data Sheet 203 -- Chapter 10 Conventional and Unconventional Roofing Structures 207 -- Chapter 11 Warranty and Maintenance of Roofing Systems 213 -- Maintenance of Roofing Systems 215 -- Special Surveys 216 -- Energy Survey 217 -- Moisture Survey 218 -- Infrared Imaging 218 -- Electrical Capacitance 219 -- Nuclear 219 -- Roof Cuts 220 -- Leak Repair 221 -- Roofing Repairs 222 -- Patch and Repairs of Asphaltic, Coal Tar and Modified Bitumens 224 -- Patch and Repairs of Single-ply Membranes 225 -- Chapter 12 Roofing People 229 -- Chapter 13 Roofing Safety and Liability 233 -- Chapter 14 Industry Trade Associations 239 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-262) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Roofing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Curtain walls -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Construction -- Roofing.
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Curtain walls
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Roofing
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| Genre/Form |
handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0585273928 |
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9780585273921 |
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