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Development Of A Lightweight Hurricane-Resistant Roof System, Ehssan Amir Sayyafi
Development Of A Lightweight Hurricane-Resistant Roof System, Ehssan Amir Sayyafi
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Roofs are the most vulnerable part of the building envelope that often get damaged when subjected to hurricane winds. Damage to the roofs has a devastating impact on the entire structure, including interior losses and service interruptions. This study aimed at the development of a novel light-weight composite flat roof system for industrial, commercial and multi-story residential buildings to withstand Category 5 hurricane wind effects based on the Florida Building Code requirements for hurricane-prone regions, the strictest wind design code in the United States.
The proposed roof system is designed as a combination of two advanced materials: ultra-high performance concrete …