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Abstract
This paper describes ARMAs comprehensive research program which has resulted in the validated wind load model that can be used to calculate the uplift pressure on asphalt shingles as a function of approach wind velocities and other wind and building conditions. Also, a tab uplift resistance test method has been developed to measure the ability of asphalt shingles to withstand the imposed pressure due to wind. In combination, the results of these two efforst provide the shingle manufacturers with the methodology to evaluate and improve their products. The results are not onlyof interest to the roofing manufactuers, but also to contractors, code officials, insurance companies, roofing specifiers,; and other professionals in the roofing industry. The results of this work should provide building owners and homeowners with high performance asphatl shingles for extreme wind conditions.
This paper describes ARMAs comprehensive research program which has resulted in the validated wind load model that can be used to calculate the uplift pressure on asphalt shingles as a function of approach wind velocities and other wind and building conditions. Also, a tab uplift resistance test method has been developed to measure the ability of asphalt shingles to withstand the imposed pressure due to wind. In combination, the results of these two efforst provide the shingle manufacturers with the methodology to evaluate and improve their products. The results are not onlyof interest to the roofing manufactuers, but also to contractors, code officials, insurance companies, roofing specifiers,; and other professionals in the roofing industry. The results of this work should provide building owners and homeowners with high performance asphatl shingles for extreme wind conditions.
Date
0/1999
0/1999
Author(s)
Joseph Jones; Robert Metz
Joseph Jones; Robert Metz
Page(s)
112-122
112-122
Keyword(s)
asphatl shingle; wind tunnel; wind load; shingle uplift; pressure; tab uplift resistance; gust
asphatl shingle; wind tunnel; wind load; shingle uplift; pressure; tab uplift resistance; gust