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Roof slopes, ice dams and cold roofs

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Abstract
In snow country, it is traditional to design buildings with sloping roofs. Unfortunately, these techniques do not always work. A prudent roof designer must look deeper into what actually happens when snow falls on a sloping roof.
Date
1/2000
Author(s)
Ian MacKinlayl; Richard Flood
Page(s)
31-
Keyword(s)
slope; ice dam; cold roof; snow load; heated gutter; hydrostatic pressure;


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