Basics Roof Construction

Roofs: types, functions and structures

A roof over one's head is a basic need -
it provides shelter from rain, wind and the cold. In addition to these
requirements, the structure must be load bearing and stable. Out of
traditional craftsmanship, roof shapes and typologies have developed
that fulfill these tasks and endure to this day.

Basics Roof Construction
describes the different kinds of roofs and which advantages and
disadvantages each of them has. It explains which tasks are performed by
the structural elements and layers and how to account for these in
planning construction. The objective is to provide students with the
principles, properties and technical terms of construction so that they
can implement this knowledge in concrete design plans: from building, to
insulation and sealing, all the way to the basics of drainage.

• Updated and completely revised edition
• Tool for planning and construction projects
• Student-friendly price

Author: Ann-Christin Siegemund
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Birkhauser
Published: 07/20/2020
Series: Basics
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.4lbs
Size: 8.60h x 6.10w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9783035619423