Development of a Precast Concrete Supertile Roofing System for the Mitigation of Extreme Wind Events

Residential roofs have traditionally formed the weakest part of the structure. The connections of roofs to the walls has lacked a clear load path with the result that the structure is weak at this point, leading to the compromise of the structure. Indeed roofs have multiple points of failure that le...

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Main Author: Mintz, Brandon L
Format: Others
Published: FIU Digital Commons 2014
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Online Access:http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/etd/1665
http://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2779&context=etd