Flat roof construction manual: roofing systems, supporting structure, refurbishment

Often described as the « fifth faÃoade », the flat roof is extremely popular with architects. Its essential task is to shelter the space beneath it from the elements. Beyond this, the use of flat roofs may be optimized by integrating them as green roofs, roof terraces, circulation areas, and even productive solar roofs. In practice, however, their correct and professional realization is a highly exacting task : in addition to providing the planner with basic rules of construction and design, the Flat Roof Manual also supplies an overviewof the use and construction types as well as the standard assemblies for flatroofs. Together with the most important standards and bodies of regulations, construction drawings of the principal connection points round out the volume. Ulrike Wietzorrek completed her architectural studies at Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich), ETSA Barcelona, and SCI-Arc inLos Angeles, before going on to practice at firms in Munich, Mexico City, andLos Angeles. She was a research associate for six years at the Lehrstuhl für Wohnungsbau und Wohnungswirtschaft (Chair for Housing and Housing Economy) at TU München as well as an instructor with various teaching assignments. Since 2006 she has been working in Munich as an independent architect.

• ISBN: 978-3-0346-0658-5
• Editorial: Birkhaüser
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Fecha Publicación: 23/08/2010
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés