Roofing Materials and Systems - W83.
Roofing Materials and Systems - W83.
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Rossiter, W. J., Jr.; Kane, E.
CIB Publication 211; November 1997.
CIB Coordinators' Trend Reports: An Anthology of Future
Perspectives, 1-6 pp, 1997.
Keywords:
building construction; roofing (finishes); installing;
construction; safety
Abstract:
Membrane and other low-sloped roofing systems are one of
the key components of commercial and industrial
buildings, and their satisfactory performance
contributes greatly to successful building performance.
Historically, low-sloped roofing has been one of the
most problematic building components. Not only do
premature failures resulting in leaks place the roof
itself in jeopardy due to material deterioration, but
also the consequential damages of leaks can be quite
costly both in repair and rehailitation of interior
building components, and perhaps in time lost if
sections of the building are rendered unusable until the
leaks are repaired. On the positive side, major strides
to improve performance have been taken by the industry
over the past two decades, both in the materials and in
the application practices used to construct the systems.
At the same time, considerable research has been
conducted to further the understanding of roof system
performance. The result has clearly been that
performance today is much improved over that of two
decades ago. Such efforts are expected to continue in
the years ahead as a need still exists to further the
understanding of roofing performance.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899