Manual of Low-Slope Roof Systems
THE PREMIER GUIDE TO COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ROOFSFor decades, this manual has been the most widely respected guide to designing and specifying low-slope roof systems.  It remains unique -- the only working handbook that treats all topics in roof design, from fundamentals to roof systems and materials options.This fourth edition covers major advances in design and materials, as well as changes in building codes.  It gets you up to speed on roof system performance, emerging materials, drainage, wind uplift, vapor control, fire resistance, thermal insulation, reroofing, and much more.  You'll even find field-tested solutions for such problems as lap-seam failures, membrane shrinkage, and fastener backout.  Covering all major types of flat, multi-ply, low-slope roofing systems for commercial and industrial facilities, this definitive text also updates you on new procedures in inspection and maintenance.For architects, roof designers, roof consultants, contractors, spec writers, attorneys, materials manufacturers -- anyone who needs authoritative, up-to-date information on all aspects of roof technology -- theManual of Low-Slope Roof Systemsdominates the field.Roof It RightRoof failure causes in depth (and specific methods for avoiding them)Roof design fundamentals and flourishes, based on voluminous industry research and experienceNew technologies and materials -- using them safely and correctlyComprehensive coverage of all major roofing systemsSpecifications, inspection, and maintenance tools for roofing workTHE MOST COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO COMMERCIAL ROOFSThe Roof as a System * Draining the Roof * Structural Deck * Thermal Design * Vapor Control * Wind Uplift * Fire Resistance * Historical Background of Contemporary Roof Systems * Elements of Built-Up Membranes * Modified-Bitumen Membranes * Elastomeric Membranes * Weldable Thermoplastics * Flashings * Protected Membrane Roofs and Waterproofed Decks * Sprayed Polyurethane Foam * Metal Roof Systems * Field Inspections * Reroofing and Repair * Roof-System Specifications * Roofing Guarantees and Warranties * Glossary of Roofing-Related Terms--This text refers to an alternateHardcoveredition.