Download or read book Problems in Roofing Design written by B. Harrison McCampbell and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 1991 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on case histories, this book presents 101 of the commonest roof detailing problems. Each problem is presented, with the consequences of poor detailing, photographs of failed roofs, a diagnosis of the problem and a drawing of the solution. Examples of good roofing design are included.
Download or read book Roofing Design and Practice written by Stephen L. Patterson and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For courses in Construction Methods and Materials, Commercial Construction, Residential Construction, and Roofing Design, in departments of Architecture, Architectural Engineering, and Construction Science/Management/Technology. Combining academic rigor with contemporary design practice, this is the first true text book on roofing design, and the only reference that comprehensively addresses all roof design issues. It provides necessary information on the suitability of various systems for specific projects, and offers students a greater knowledge that will enable them to prevent most roof failures and resulting disputes.
Download or read book Different Forms of Roof and Roofing written by Rozanah Osman and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Roofing Handbook written by Robert Scharff and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2001 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CD-ROM contains: Directory of Internet resources.
Download or read book Time saver Details for Roof Design written by James Stephen Hardy and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1998 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume enables architects and contractors to quickly compare available architectural components and systems so they can easily select the most time- and cost-efficient roof system for any building need. Features standard dimensions and specifications for each type of major roofing system, complete with coverage of relevant building codes and liability issues.
Download or read book Young House Love written by Sherry Petersik and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.
Download or read book Army Roof Management and Improvement Opportunities written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Superhouse written by Karen McCartney and published by Lantern. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not the largest houses--but the most sensitively conceived of, and the most in tune with their own surroundings To Karen, the super house has nothing to do with size; instead, it is one that has a strong connection with nature, that goes well beyond the everyday, and that, through the sensitivity of both architect and client, is imbued with mindfulness. From Australia to Ireland, Italy to Morocco, she's found such spiritually uplifting places. Following interviews with many of the architects and owners, she discusses each house in detail; her informed and engaging text is matched by Richard Powers' striking photography. This collection is a must for anyone interested in architecture and design.
Download or read book Roofing Failures written by Carl G. Cash and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-06-02 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book starts by setting out the duties of a building pathologist in the context of the modern roofing industry, defining failure and explaining its underlying causes. The main chapters then deal with the main specific types of failure: fire, shrinkage and roofing systems displacement, calendar shrinkage, foam insulation shrinkage and 'stretched' membranes, plasticizer migration, bitumen incompatibility, built-up roofing felt porosity, blistering, thermal insulation instability, foam insulation problems, torch applications, polymer dispersion, asphalt-glass fibre shingle splitting, lack of appropriate venting, problems with cool roofing and problems with organic fibre-portland cement shingles. The book concludes with an outline of the principal rules for long service life roofing.
Download or read book Green Roof Systems written by Susan Weiler and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-28 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Green Roof Systems goes beyond the fashionable green roof movement and provides solid information on building accessible space, often as important public space, over structure. It offers brief coverage of the entire process, including planning and collaboration, and focuses on the technical aspects of these roof systems, their components, and their applications.
Download or read book Design Construction of Howe Or English Roof Truss written by Julius W. Marx and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Slate Roofs written by National Slate Association and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Manual of Low Slope Roof Systems written by C. W. Griffin and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2006-02-17 with total page 619 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For decades, this manual has been the most widely respected guide to designing, constructing, and maintaining low-slope roofing systems.
Download or read book Roofs written by Maxwell C. Baker and published by Multiscience. This book was released on 1980 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Roofing and Cladding Systems Handbook written by Reid and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2000-01-31 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1-Weather Effects on Roofing Systems2-Understanding Your Roofing and Cladding Systems3-Building Envelope & Roofing Structure4-Roofing Construction Materials5-Insulation & Waterproofing Membranes6-Energy System Calculations7-Fasteners & Flashings: Holding the Roof on the Roof8-Penetrations Through the Roofing System9-Roofing Project Management10-Convention and Unconventional Roofing Structures11-Warranty and Maintenance of Roofing Systems12-Roofing People13-Roofing Safety & Liability14-Industry Trade AssociationsGlossary of Roofing TerminologyBibliographyIndex
Download or read book Framing Roofs written by Editors of Fine Homebuilding and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Updated with 12 new Fine Homebuilding articles, this latest edition covers roof-framing basics as well as advanced techniques on building dormers and raising trusses, and includes information on how t use rafter squares, cordless framing nailers, and other framing tools"--Back cover.
