An Introduction to Roofing Systems Engineering for Professional Engineers

Introductory technical guidance for Professional Engineers interested in roofing systems engineering. Here is what is discussed: 1. STARTING POINTS FOR ROOF SYSTEM SELECTION, 2. SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR STEEP ROOFING SYSTEMS, 3. SELECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR LOW-SLOPE (MEMBRANE) ROOFING, 4. RE-ROOFING AND RE-COVERING, 5. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, 6. DETAILED INFORMATION, 7. USING PRINCIPAL DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF POSSIBLE ROOF SYSTEMS, 8. CONSIDERATIONS WHEN SPECIFYING LOW-SLOPE (HYDROSTATIC) MEMBRANE ROOFING, 9. PRINCIPAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN SPECIFYING STEEP-SLOPE(WATERSHEDDING) ROOFING, 10. ADDITIONAL CRITERIA AND DISCUSSION, 11. ROOF SYSTEMS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PURPOSE AND SCOPE, 12. ROOFS UNDER WARRANTY, 13. ROOFS AWAITING REPLACEMENT., 14. REPAIRS.