Effects of Architectural Features of Air-Permeable Roof Cladding Materials on Wind-Induced Uplift Loading

Widespread damage to roofing materials (such as tiles and shingles) for low-rise buildings, even for weaker hurricanes, has raised concerns regarding design load provisions and construction practices. Currently the building codes used for designing low-rise building roofs are mainly based on testing...

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Main Author: Li, Ruilong
Format: Others
Published: FIU Digital Commons 2012
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Online Access:http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/659
http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1765&context=etd