Manual of Low-Slope Roof Systems

C.W. Griffin, R.W. Fricklas

600 pages, parution le 15/03/2006 (4^eme édition)

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Résumé

For decades, this manual has been the most widely respected guide to designing, constructing, and maintaining low-slope roofing systems.

The only working manual on the subject that covers all topics of roof design from fundamentals to systems and material options
New Edition has been updated to reflect the latest changes in technology and materials and provides new guidelines on inspection and maintenance

Key Features

This manual is the standard reference used in preparing for the Roofing Consultants Institute registration exams
It provides all the tools and information for selecting, specifying, constructing and maintaining low-slope roofing.
Up-to-date coverage of new roofing technologies and materials, and the guidelines for evaluating and using them
Covers everything from the basics such as heat transfer, wind resistance and vapor migration - to guidelines for attachment systems, inspection and maintenance

L'auteur - C.W. Griffin

C.W. Griffin is a member of ASTM International and the American Arbitration Association. He is a consulting engineer specializing in roofing and energy conservation and a former Senior Editor for McGraw-Hill's Engineering News-Record. His books include Energy Conservation in Buildings and The Systems Approach to School Construction. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

L'auteur - R.W. Fricklas

Until his retirement in 1996, R.W. Fricklas was Technical Director of the Roofing Industry Educational Institute. He is a columnist for RSI magazine and writes a Web column on roofing for Buildings.com. He has been the recipient of the Voss Award from the American Society for Testing and Materials, the McCawley Award from the Midwest Roofing Contractors Association, and the Piper Award from the National Roofing Contractors Association. Mr. Fricklas has also been presented with Lifetime Achievement awards by the Colorado Roofing Contractors Association and the Institute of Roofing and Waterproofing Consultants, and is an honorary member of the Roofing Consultants Institute. He lives in Centennial, Colorado.

Sommaire

Introduction
The Roof as a System
Draining the Roof
Structural Deck
Thermal Design
Vapor Control
Wind Uplift
Fire Resistance
Historical Background of Contemporary Roof Systems
Elements of Built-up Membranes
Modified-Bitumen Membranes
Elastomeric Membranes
Weldable Thermoplastics
Flashings
Protected Membrane Roofs and Waterproofed Decks
Sprayed Polyurethane
Metal Roof Systems
Field Inspections
Reroofing and Repair
Roof-System Specifications
Roofing Guarantees and Warranties
Glossary of Roofing-Related Terms
Appendix A: ASTM International Conversion Factors and Roofing Standards
Appendix B: Index And Abstracts of Astm Test Methods for Roofing Materials

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Éditeur(s)	Mc Graw Hill
Auteur(s)	C.W. Griffin, R.W. Fricklas
Parution	15/03/2006
Édition	4^eme édition
Nb. de pages	600
Format	19,5 x 24,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1210g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780071458283
ISBN13	978-0-07-145828-3