Understanding Different Types of Roof Designs
Roof structures play a vital role in protecting buildings from various elements and providing thermal comfort. This content discusses the functions of roofs, different types such as Flat, Shed, Gable, Hip, Gambrel, Mansard, and their unique characteristics. Explore the importance of roof slopes, designs for drainage, insulation, and more.
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ROOF ATUL SETYA
FUNCTION To keep out rain, wind, snow & dust To prevent excessive heat loss in winter To keep the interior building cool in summer Designed to accommodate all stresses encountered Designed to accept movement due to changes in temperature & moisture content To provide lateral restraint & stability to adjacent walls To resist penetration of fire & spread of flame from external sources
TYPES OF ROOF Flat Roof Its not perfectly flat Must have a slight slope for drainage Shed Roof A single slope Gable Roof 2 slope meeting at ridge. 2 walls extends to the ridge Hip Roof 2 gable, pyramid should be considered as a hip roof
Gambrel Roof 4 slopes in one direction, the typical barn roof Mansard Roof 2 gambrels Basically is to the gambrel what the hip is to gable Pitched Roof drains water insulates main area of heat loss support snow load
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