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Wind loading on loosely laid pavers and insulation boards for flat roofs
AbstractThe paper gives results of experiments and calculations concerning the safety against wind lift-off of loosely laid pavers and insulation boards on flat roofs. The experiments are aimed to derive information concerning the underelement pressures depending on the external pressure distribution and the windpermeability of the layer consisting of pavers or insulation boards. Theoretical considerations lead to a simple equation for determining the failure wind speed depending on the external pressure, the relative element size and the area weight of the elements. The results of the calculations are given as diagrams which may help the designer to choose the best possible solution when using loosely laid insulation boards as additional thermal insulation or when using pavers as roof ballast.
Wind loading on loosely laid pavers and insulation boards for flat roofs
AbstractThe paper gives results of experiments and calculations concerning the safety against wind lift-off of loosely laid pavers and insulation boards on flat roofs. The experiments are aimed to derive information concerning the underelement pressures depending on the external pressure distribution and the windpermeability of the layer consisting of pavers or insulation boards. Theoretical considerations lead to a simple equation for determining the failure wind speed depending on the external pressure, the relative element size and the area weight of the elements. The results of the calculations are given as diagrams which may help the designer to choose the best possible solution when using loosely laid insulation boards as additional thermal insulation or when using pavers as roof ballast.
Wind loading on loosely laid pavers and insulation boards for flat roofs
Gerhardt, H.J. (author) / Kramer, C. (author) / Bofah, K.K. (author)
Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics ; 36 ; 309-318
1990-01-01
10 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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