An Introduction to Roofing Systems

In An Introduction to Roofing Systems, you'll learn ...

• Starting points for roof system selection
• Selection considerations for steep roofing systems
• Selection considerations for low-slope (membrane) roofing
• Re-roofing and re-covering

Overview

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Credit: 5 CPD

Length: 54 pages

This is an introduction to roofing systems. You will learn how to specify roofing systems and incorporate appropriate engineering details into your working drawings on a wide variety of projects. You will learn about the different types of roofing systems for steep- and low-slope roofs, considerations when selecting a system, re-roofing and re-covering issues, design considerations, and typical details. This course will allow you to address roofing system issues on all types of commercial, industrial and residential buildings.

For engineers and construction professionals who need an introduction to the basic types of roofing systems, this course explains how to evaluate different systems for specific projects, how to specify and detail roofing systems, and important maintenance considerations.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify starting points for roof system selection.
• Select appropriate approaches based on selection considerations for steep roofing systems.
• Evaluate selection considerations for low-slope (membrane) roofing.
• Explain re-roofing and re-covering.
• Describe environmental issues.
• Analyze detailed information.
• Classify the principal elements associated with principal design considerations used to reduce the number of possible roof systems.
• Assess considerations when specifying low-slope (hydrostatic) membrane roofing.
• Summarize principal considerations when specifying steep-slope (watershedding) roofing.
• Outline additional criteria and discussion.

Certificate of Completion

You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 25 questions. CPD credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.