1. Roof functions, requirements and components
- Author
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Chown, G. A.
- Subjects
vapour barriers ,Roofing ,collage ,gravier ,pare vapeur ,isolation thermique ,bac autoportant (couverture) ,Air and vapour barriers ,Couvertures ,Pare-vapeur et pare-air ,pare air ,mechanical fasteners ,Roofs ,built up roofings ,toiture ,roof deckings ,thermal insulation ,Toitures ,gluing ,air barriers ,gravel ,organe de liaison mécanique - Abstract
This paper draws on material presented at IRC's Building Insight '89 seminar (NRCC 31512). It outlines the function of roofs and discusses each of the components that make up a roof assembly with reference to their primary functions, and some of the ways one component may affect the performance of another., Reprinted in Construction Practice: Selected Applications in Construction Technology Section 2 ( NRCC-35475): Aussi disponsible en français: Toitures: fonctions, exigences et composants
- Published
- 1990