What Are Green Roofs? | Advantages and Disadvantages of Green Roofs | Traditional Roof Vs. Green Roofs What Are Green Roofs? Green roofs are a form of landscaping that is installed atop a building’s roof, and its purpose is to improve the surrounding area and building by providing cleaner air, mitigating roof water runoff, and improving […]
What are Metal Roofs? | Advantages and Disadvantages of Metal Roofs | Benefits of Metal Roofing | Aluminum, Galvanized Steel & Zinc Metal Roofing | Step By Step Metal Roof Installation |Are Metal Roofs Loud When It Rains? What are Metal Roofs? The word “metal” in metal roofs refers to the fact that they consist […]
What is Stone Coated Steel Roofing? | Advantages and Disadvantages of Stone Coated Metal Roofing | Stone Coated Steel Roofing Problems | Benefits of Stone Coated Metal Roof Stone Coated Metal Roof Stone coated metal roofing panels are made of galvanized metal and also, a granulated stoneware material that is bonded to the metal. Stone […]
Why Do They Put Rocks on Roofs? Climate had a bearing on construction. Wind blowing across a roof will cause uplift and, in severe cases, blow the roof totally off. Roofs are typically mechanically fastened (screws) or affixed with some type of glue. However, some roofing systems use rock ballast to keep them in […]
What Does Drip Edge Mean In Roofing? A drip edge is a type of metal flashing installed at the edges of the roof to help control the flow of water away from the fascia and to protect the underlying roofing components. It overhangs the sides of the roof and has a small metal flange that […]
Structural System | Superstructure and Substructure | Tension & Deflection Forces What is Structural System The structural system of a building is designed and constructed to support the loads applied to the building and transmit them safely to the ground without damaging the building. Some structural systems are based on a single material, such as heavy timber structures. Others […]
Zero Force Members | How to Identify Zero Force Members in Trusses What is Zero Force Members A zero-force member can be defined as a structural member (a single truss segment) in a truss structure that, when the load is applied to the structure, is at rest (no tension or compression forces). Zero force members are members in a truss/frame that theoretically have no […]
What are Trusses | Types of Trusses What are Trusses Trusses can define as the triangulation of structure members to make the structure stabilized. Triangulation is the stable structure configuration and typically has a top chord, bottom chord, vertical chord, and diagonal chord members. The main work of the trusses is carrying the loads from […]
Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting & Advantages of Rainwater Harvesting Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting Rooftop rainwater harvesting is the way of collecting, channeling and storing rainwater from rain downpour for human use. The rooftop rainwater harvesting system could be a plastic storage tank, underground storage tank, masonry made, or it might be just a water bucket, standing underneath a roof without a […]
Roofing Materials: How to Calculate Roofing Sheets (Mabati) needed Knowing how to estimate roofing materials is important. Not only will it help eliminate waste, but it will also ensure that you buy just enough for the project. Below we show you how to estimate roofing materials for your next project. Also Check >>How To Save […]
