Despite lower maintenance costs the initial cost of construction is comparatively high.
Roof in civil engineering.
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Roof trusses become necessary when sloping roofs have to be provided.
A roof is the uppermost part of a building whose main function is to enclose the space and to protect the same from the effects of weather elements such as rain wind sun heat and snow.
Civil engineering is arguably the oldest engineering discipline.
A green roof typically begins with a layer of a water and rot proof membrane such as a heavy duty pond liner stretched across the area of a roof leading up to the gutters where drainage can run off.
As a well designed foundation secures the building against destruction starting at the bottom similarly a good roof affords protection for the building itself and what the building contains and prevents deterioration starting from the top.
Usually a roof slope of 40 degrees or more is required for runoff or else the living roof might end up in the home s living room.
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However subsequent pitched roof repairs are often less expensive than their flat roof counterparts.
Ce building green roof.
The built environment encompasses much of what defines modern civilization.
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Diaphragms are typically horizontal but can be sloped such as in a gable roof on a wood structure or concrete ramp in a parking garage.
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The green roof is accessible via the second floor study lounge and consists of patio study areas surrounded by green plant covered expanses.
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It deals with the built environment and can be dated to the first time someone placed a roof over his or her head or laid a tree trunk across a river to make it easier to get across.
At a flat roof the wind current applies behind the ridge and generates a negative pressure which lifts roofs like the wing section of an aero plane.
The roof is also used for hydraulics research incorporating a rainwater collection system.
A good roof is just as essential as a safe foundation.
Some roof related engineering assignments.
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