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Abstract
RICOWI released data on inspections of 93 low-sloped and 91 steep-sloped roofs in Florida in the immediate aftermath of hurricanes Charly, Ivan and Katrina. Using the RICOWI findings, the roofing industry has argued that the wind uplift failure issue is one of compliance and not of design, testing or standards. One strategy used to increase the roof performance is to add durability. This is defined as a combination of roof system “strength” and exemplary hail and foot-traffic resistance. By specifying a coverboard of any type – such as wood fiber, plywood, or gypsum – the designer adds durability to the roof system.
RICOWI released data on inspections of 93 low-sloped and 91 steep-sloped roofs in Florida in the immediate aftermath of hurricanes Charly, Ivan and Katrina. Using the RICOWI findings, the roofing industry has argued that the wind uplift failure issue is one of compliance and not of design, testing or standards. One strategy used to increase the roof performance is to add durability. This is defined as a combination of roof system “strength” and exemplary hail and foot-traffic resistance. By specifying a coverboard of any type – such as wood fiber, plywood, or gypsum – the designer adds durability to the roof system.
Date
6/2008
6/2008
Author(s)
Reinhard Scheider
Reinhard Scheider
Page(s)
19-26
19-26
Source
Roof Consultants Institute
Roof Consultants Institute
Keyword(s)
wind uplift; durability; coverboard; FM 1-90; RICOWI
wind uplift; durability; coverboard; FM 1-90; RICOWI