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035 _a(Sirsi) u123211
041 _aeng
050 _a695
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100 _aCash, Carl G.
245 _aRoofing failures
260 _aLondon
_bSpon
_c2003
300 _axviii, 253p.
_c24cm.
350 _a40
520 _aLooks at different types of roofing failure, discussing the source of the problem, the necessary steps to prevent recurrence and the main remediation alternatives. Part one gives an overview of the US roofing industry, highlighting the key segments, sales volume within the low-sloped and steel-sloped markets, and the characteristics of the most popular roofing systems. Part two provides various case studies in roofing technology that illustrate some type of general roofing failure. Includes lists of roofing trade names and roofing industry websites. Bibliography.
650 _aROOFING INDUSTRY
650 _aBUILDING DEFECTS
650 _aUNITED STATES
650 _aBUILT ENVIRONMENT-BUILDING ELEMENTS-COMPLETE BUILDING ELEMENTS-ROOFS
650 _aROOFING DEFECTS
650 _aROOFING MATERIALS
690 _aBUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION-DEFECTS AND FAILURES
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999 _c103015
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