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Building Sciences Parapets: Where Roofs Meet Walls

Journal Article by ASHRAE , 2011

Joseph W. Lstiburek, Ph.D., P.Eng., Fellow ASHRAE

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Parapets traditionally have served two functions: in the past, they were useful for fire protection, more recently they protect the edge of roof assemblies from wind uplift forces.  Parapets also have a long history of problems. The author provides the cure for what he calls “parapetitus” in this month’s column.
 

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Published:
2011
Number of Pages:
11
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1 file , 1.2 MB
Product Code(s):
D-AJ11Feb05
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