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Commercial Roofing Condensation—Lessons Learned
Forensic engineers commonly evaluate roof leaks for various buildings and structures throughout their careers. The typical scope is to determine the cause and source of the leak, as well as the extent of related damage. Such evaluations often consider direct damage from environmental effects such as wind, hail, and ice. Other considerations typically include breaches in the roof covering from improper/faulty flashing, unsealed seams/junctures, and long-term deterioration with neglected maintenance. In the authors’ experience, however, some of the most challenging roofing evaluations reveal moisture sources that are not at all due to breaches in the roof covering, but are caused by the effects of condensation forming within the building system. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of condensation effects within commercial roofing systems. The paper will include a discussion of causes, and provide an evaluation approach. The authors will present several interesting case studies collected over many years while working for a large forensic engineering firm. Practicing forensic engineers evaluating commercial roofing systems should benefit from information provided in this paper.
Commercial Roofing Condensation—Lessons Learned
Forensic engineers commonly evaluate roof leaks for various buildings and structures throughout their careers. The typical scope is to determine the cause and source of the leak, as well as the extent of related damage. Such evaluations often consider direct damage from environmental effects such as wind, hail, and ice. Other considerations typically include breaches in the roof covering from improper/faulty flashing, unsealed seams/junctures, and long-term deterioration with neglected maintenance. In the authors’ experience, however, some of the most challenging roofing evaluations reveal moisture sources that are not at all due to breaches in the roof covering, but are caused by the effects of condensation forming within the building system. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of condensation effects within commercial roofing systems. The paper will include a discussion of causes, and provide an evaluation approach. The authors will present several interesting case studies collected over many years while working for a large forensic engineering firm. Practicing forensic engineers evaluating commercial roofing systems should benefit from information provided in this paper.
Commercial Roofing Condensation—Lessons Learned
Jordan, James W. (Autor:in) / Kimble, Ross A. (Autor:in) / Sharer, Andrew J. (Autor:in)
Eighth Congress on Forensic Engineering ; 2018 ; Austin, Texas
Forensic Engineering 2018 ; 12-22
27.11.2018
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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