Energy conservation and thermal insulation. Thermal insulation of roofs. Properties of Materials : Safety and Environmental Factors.

Derricott, R., ed.. Hohmann, L.M. Chissick, R., ed..

1981

CIENA
391

0-471-27930-7

THE THERMAL INSULATION OF ROOFS. WHY WE NEED TO GIVE SPECIAL CONSIDERATION TO THE THERMAL INSULATION OF ROOFS. Strutural safety. Absence of dampness. Fire safety. Comfort. Secondary functions. THE DESIGN PRINCIPLES. Cold Roof design principle. Warm Roof design principle. The Protected membrane roof design principle (inverted roof). THE USE OF STEADY-STATE TEMPERATURE DIAGRAMS IN DESIGN. Cold roof. Warm roof. Inverted roof. ASSESSMENT OF CONDENSATION RISKS THROUGH GRAPHIC METHODS NOT BASED ON STEADY-STATE CONDITIONS. SUMMATY OF REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGHLY INSULATED ROOFS. Requiremets. Design steps. TWO CASE STUDIES OF HIGHLY INSULATED ROOFS. BIBLIOGRAPHY.

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GENERAL; AISLAMIENTO TERMICO; TECHOS; EDIFICIOS; MATERIALES DE CONSTRUCCION; ESTUDIOS DE CASOS;