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The performance of a building's roof is key to the integrity of the structure & the comfort & well being of the occupants. This guideline provides an overview & ref. resource for info. about roofing systems, subsystems, & materials; a review of current theory in terms of performance of these systems; & a discussion of existing or new materials, techniques, or components that have recently been improved or that represent totally new product lines. It is primarily about rehab., so structural issues will involve retrofitting buildings to protect against catastrophic failure, such as wind & earthquakes. Basic framing errors & their correction are outlined, but not discussed in detail. Drawings.Winter, Steven is the author of 'Roofs', published 1999 under ISBN 9780756718961 and ISBN 0756718961.
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