What defines a roof?
The cover of a building. Material is used for
a : roof : roofing.
b : the roof of a dwelling conventionally designating the home it self didn't have a roof over my head they share the same roof.
c : the highest point : summit.
d : an upper limit : ceiling.
Criteria for the type of roof shapes:
Climate
Material
Function
Style
Trussed Rafters (wood)
Trussed Rafters (steel)
Hipped Roof(Kırma Çatı)
Good Appearance
Design decisions for the sake of appearance
Structural Stability/Weather Resistance
Roofs are required to protect a building from the damaging effects of rain, snow, and wind.
It should also carry its own weight and snow loads as well as protect against weather conditions.
Fire Resistance
Two possibilities:
1-Fire in the building.-General rules
2-Fire outside the building -Distance
Durability
Criteria:
-Overlapping of tiles
-Treatment of timber against decay
-Treatment to prevent corrosion of metals
-Providing damp proofing
-Making concrete impermeable
-Providing overhangs
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