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Design economics and failures of large flat roofs

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Abstract
Roofs for large industrial and warehouse buildings are too often found to be defective. Flat, sealed roofs are more likely to give trouble than inclined sheeted roofs but, where a sealed building is required, their problems must be faced and solved. Of the problem most frequently encountered, the following are discussed: failure due to high winds, condensation causing "simulated leaks", reduction of thermal insulation and unacceptable performance in fire incidents.
Date
9/1974
Author(s)
C T Mattingly
Page(s)
Paper 3
Keyword(s)
flat roof; design; economics; failure


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