Publisher's Synopsis
Recent advances in the science and technology of roofing are drawn together in this book, reflecting world-wide interest in roofing problems, and the means of solving such problems by the introduction of new materials and/or new design concepts. It is a survey with contributions from American, British, French, German and Japanese internationally known specialists whose expertise, besides research, includes manufacturing, designing, contracting, and maintenance.;There is discussion on new materials and new site processes, design requirements, and development in testing procedures. The book reports on the performance of materials and systems in service, and provides the results of basic research into roofing requirements, as well as a discussion of the durability of roofing materials and systems.
